Acreage: The Buck Fire is now 31,000 acres. Winds are pushing the fire growth to the north/northeast. Cause: Lightning Values at Risk: Continued focus on protecting structures. No structures have been impacted thus far. Closures: The Continental Divide Trail from mile marker 291 to 332 remains closed for public safety. Hikers are advised to seek alternate routes. https://cdtc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/basic/index.html?appid=1ddce45fa58b4ba39a2125c61fd394e8 Resources: Albuquerque Zone […]

Acreage: The Buck Fire is now 28,900 acres. Winds are pushing the fire growth to the north/northeast. Values at Risk: Private land ranches with structures are in the vicinity of the fire. Efforts are being made to preserve these structures. The Continental Divide WSA and the Continental Divide Trail are also being impacted. Hikers are advised […]

Acreage: The Buck Fire is now 23,000 acres due to terrain and wind driven runs. The fire has spread to the north over Pelona Mountain. Aerial resources continued to drop water on all active flanks of the fire today to slow spread while firefighters continued securing the southwestern edge. Values at Risk: No additional structures […]

Acreage: 16,000 acres Evacuations are in place for Garcia Camp. Resources: Type 3 team has been ordered. Closure: Continental Divide Trail south of Highway 12 in Catron County is impacted by the Buck Fire. Hikers should avoid this segment of the trail.

Acreage: 14,000 acres, 0% containment No evacuations ordered Additional resources have been ordered

Acreage: estimated at 1,000-1,200 acres The Buck Fire has burned under the electric transmission lines but has since moved away from the lines. The transmission lines stay operational. The fire has moved onto private land and the BLM is currently working with surrounding land owners regarding the fire. No evacuations have been ordered. Updates will […]

New Fire Start Location:  South of Pelona Mountain, Southwest of Magdalena and Datil and Southeast of Aragon. 33°35’44.0″N 108°12’39.0″W Reported start date / time: June 11, 2025 at 2004  Size: 550 acres  Cause:  Lightning  Vegetation: Grass and timber Fire Behavior: The Buck Fire is exhibiting moderate to high fire behavior associated with winds produced by passing thunderstorms. Resources: Multiple resources […]

The Patterson Fire received light rain last night and fire crews were able to get line around the fire perimeter. Size of the fire is updated to 1/2 acre due to mapping. One engine a fire module (small crew) will stay on scene today to secure the perimeter and mop up. This will be the […]

New Fire Start Location:  South of Highway 12 in-between the town of Aragon to the west and Old Horse Springs to the east. Reported start date / time: June 9, 2025 at 1500  Size: 2 acres  Cause:  Lightning strike.  Vegetation: Ponderosa, grass and brush. Fire Behavior: The Patterson Fire is exhibiting moderate to high fire behavior associated with winds […]