Smoke will continue to be visible ALBUQUERQUE, NM – November 10, 2025 – The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) fire crews successfully completed ignitions over the weekend on 1343 acres of the Espinosa Prescribed Fire on the Mountainair Ranger District and 191 acres of the Durfee Bolander Prescribed Fire on the […]

Cinder Cone Fire on Mt. Taylor Ranger District: Final Update Reported start date / time:    May 11, 2025, 9:30am Cause: Unknown        Size: 7.2 acres Location: Mt. Taylor Ranger District – Zuni Mountains near Quartz Hill Resources: Mt. Taylor Ranger District, Cibola County Emergency Services, Milan VFD, El Moro VFD Strategy: Full suppression Evacuations: NO Evacuations […]

Reported start date / time:    May 11, 2025, 9:30am Cause: Unknown        Size: 7.2 acres Location: Mt. Taylor Ranger District – Zuni Mountains near Quartz Hill Resources: Mt. Taylor Ranger District, Cibola County Emergency Services, Milan VFD, El Moro VFD Strategy: Full suppression Evacuations: NO Evacuations are currently in effect Values at risk: Paxton Springs Subdivision, […]

South Peak Fire Final Update Reported start date / time:    May 7, 2025, 3:45pm Cause: Unknown        Size: 0.1 acres Location: Sandia Ranger District – East side of Sandia Mountains, East of South Peak Resources: Type 3 Helicopter, 2 Type 6 USFS Engines Strategy: Full suppression Evacuations: NO Evacuations are currently in effect Values at risk: […]

New Fire Start on the Sandia Ranger District:South Peak Fire Update Reported start date / time:    May 7, 2025, 3:45pm Cause: Unknown        Size: 0.1 acres Location: Sandia Ranger District – East side of Sandia Mountains, East of South Peak Resources on enroute: Type 3 Helicopter, 2 Type 6 USFS Engines Strategy: The strategy for the […]

Ignitions postponed – waiting for favorable conditions- January 22 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – January 22, 2025 – Fire management for the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NG) did not proceed on ignitions yesterday or today on the previously announced Red Canyon Campground prescribed fire (Rx) Piles on the Mountainair Ranger District due to […]

October 25, 2024 – Today’s objectives on the Capilla Prescribed Fire consisted of mopping and holding exterior fire lines as well as the ignition of small, unburned pockets within the perimeter. Today there was an operation focused on unburned pockets of fuel, which was completed around 1:30 PM. Overall, fire crews focused on securing the […]

October 9 Update Mountainair Ranger District Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm        Cause: Lightning Size: 2358 acres            Containment: 56%       Total Personnel: 78 Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn […]

October 8 Update Mountainair Ranger District Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm        Cause: Lightning Size: 2358 acres            Containment: 36%       Total Personnel: 78 Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn […]

October 7 Update Mountainair Ranger District Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm        Cause: Lightning Size: 2358 acres            Containment: 0%         Total Personnel: 81 Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn […]

October 6 Update Mountainair Ranger District Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm        Cause: Lightning Size: 1500 acres            Containment: 0%         Total Personnel: 95 Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn […]

October 5 Update Mountainair Ranger District Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm        Cause: Lightning Size: 865 acres              Containment: 0%         Total Personnel: 105 Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn […]

October 4 Update Mountainair Ranger District Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm        Cause: Lightning Size: 250 acres              Containment: 0%         Total Personnel: 105 Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn […]

Mountainair Ranger District- September 25 UPDATE Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm    Cause: Lightning   Size: 80acres            Containment: 0% Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire isburning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas Unit of the […]

Mountainair Ranger District- September 24 UPDATE Type 3 Team Managing  the Lightning Caused Buford WildfireMountainair Ranger District- September 24 UPDATE Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm    Cause: Lightning   Size: 40acres            Containment: 0% Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire […]

Mountainair Ranger District- September 23 UPDATE Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm    Cause: Lightning   Size: 35acres  Containment: 0% Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire isburning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas Unit of the […]

  Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm Cause: Lightning Size: 14 acres Containment: 0%Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas Unit of the Mountainair Ranger District.Strategy: Confine […]

Mountainair Range District Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / 3 pm  Cause: Lightning   Size: 4.75 acre  Containment: 0% Location: Approximately 12 miles west of the village of Corona and 1 mile north of Gallinas Lookout. The fire is burning within the 2004 Lookout Fire burn scar in the Gallinas Unit of the Mountainair Ranger District. […]

MOUNTAINAIR, NM, September 19, 2023 – Fire Crews from the Mountainair Ranger District are currently on scene of an approximately one acre, lightning caused fire on the Gallinas Unit of the Mountainair Ranger District on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Mountainair Ranger District: Buford Fire Detection Date / Time: September 19, 2023 / […]