New Wildfire Start on Mt Taylor Ranger District

Firefighters respond to Hausner Wildfire – Zuni Mountains

Albuquerque, NM – June 8, 2026 — Fire resources are responding to suppress the Hausner Wildfire within Zuni Mountains on the Mt Taylor Ranger District.

Reported start date / time: June 8, 2026 / 1700

Cause: Lightning. 

Size: Estimate 2 acres.

Location: In the area of Hausner Canyon southeast Zuni Mountains, 5 miles NW of Oso Ridge Lookout on Mt. Taylor Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands.

Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the public should avoid the fire area. Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease. The public is reminded that “If you fly, we can’t!”

Resources on scene: US Forest Service.

Fire behavior: moderate.

Fuels: Timber.

Smoke: Smoke may be visible north of NM-53, SW of I-40, west of Grants and Milan, NM in the Zuni Mts. An interactive smoke map at https://fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to zoom into your area to see the latest smoke conditions.

Weather: The forecast for Grants, NM tonight: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%. https://www.weather.gov/

This will be the only release on the unless conditions or the situation warrants additional information.

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions: The Mt Taylor District is currently under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions. Please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola/fire for fire restriction information.