Deer Canyon Fire – Torrance County – Update

June 21, 2026

Update: Yesterday, crews provided structure protection while air resources provided suppression with retardant drops. Overnight, all retardant lines held, and the fire’s extreme activity moderated. Acreage was updated to 117 after more accurate mapping.

Today, crews and dozers are working to develop containment lines and continuing to provide structure protection. No structures have been impacted, but multiple structures are still threatened. All of Deer Canyon subdivision is now on evacuation orders.

The Deer Canyon Fire was discovered at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 in the Deer Canyon subdivision south of Mountainair. Currently, the fire is estimated to be 117 acreage and is zero percent contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Evacuations / Shelters: Evacuations are in place for the Deer Canyon subdivision. A shelter has been established at 106 North Sunset, Mountainair. An animal shelter has been established at the Mountainair rodeo grounds, NM 107, Mountainair.

Weather: Currently 83 degrees, 9% RH, east winds at 7 mph. Today, sunny, with a high near 93; west wind 10-15 mph. Tonight, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 15-20 mph decreasing to 5-10 mph in the evening.

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Acres: 117 estimated.

Containment: 0%

Start Date / Time:  Saturday, June 20 at 4 p.m.

Fuels: Grass, piñon-juniper.

Cause: Under investigation.

Location: Deer Canyon subdivision south of Mountainair.

Ownership: Private.

Structure Threat: Multiple structures threatened. 

Resources: Forestry Division, multiple state resources, multiple federal resources, Sandoval County, Los Alamos County, City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, Rio Communities, 2 interagency hotshot crews, multiple air resources. Total personnel: 140.