Fire complexity decreases as containment nears 100% Acres: 5,031Start Date: August 1, 2025 Location: 22 mi. west of Dulce, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 337Fuels: Timber and brush Containment: 92% Resources: 5 crews | 21 engines | 1 helicopters | 1 bulldozers | 8 water tenders Highlights: Thanks to a significant decrease in fire activity and substantial containment efforts, Southwest Incident Management Team […]
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Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 13
August 13, 2025 
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Fire remains quiet, additional work remains Acres: 5,031Start Date: August 1, 2025 Location: 22 mi. west of Dulce, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 404Fuels: Timber and brush Containment: 82% Resources: 7 crews | 25 engines | 1 helicopters | 3 bulldozers | 10 water tenders Highlights: No significant heat sources were detected near the firelines from aircraft that flew over the fire. Pockets […]
Continue reading Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 12
August 12, 2025 0 Comments
Fire activity moderates significantly across entire perimeter Acres: 5,031Start Date: August 1, 2025 Location: 22 mi. west of Dulce, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 426Fuels: Timber and brush Containment: 66% Resources: 8 crews | 25 engines | 2 helicopters | 3 bulldozers | 11 water tenders Highlights: Fire activity substantially decreased across the fire area despite persistent hot and dry conditions that create […]
Continue reading Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 11
August 11, 2025 0 Comments
Potential for dry thunderstorms keeps firefighters vigilant Acres: 5,047Start Date: August 1, 2025 Location: 22 mi. west of Dulce, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 470Fuels: Timber and brush Containment: 44% Resources: 8 crews | 25 engines | 3 helicopters | 3 bulldozers | 12 water tenders Highlights: Multiple days of hard work resulted in additional containment on the southeast side of the fire. […]
Continue readingTusas and Hondo Fires Fully Contained
August 10, 2025 0 Comments
Fire crews worked over the weekend, fully containing the Tusas and Hondo fires, which are both located between the communities of Las Tablas and Tres Piedras. The fires are 6 and 7 acres, respectively. Crew members will continue to work both fires this week until they are fully controlled and called out.
Continue reading Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 10
August 10, 2025 0 Comments
Containment increases but fire still active near containment lines Acres: 5,050Start Date: August 1, 2025 Location: 22 mi. west of Dulce, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 440Fuels: Timber and brush Containment: 27% Resources: 7 crews | 28 engines | 3 helicopters | 4 bulldozers | 7 Water Tenders Highlights: High winds caused trees to torch and increased fire activity on the northeast […]
Continue reading Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 9
August 9, 2025 0 Comments
Firefighters add more containment but weather still a concern Acres: 5,010 Start Date: August 1, 2025 Location: 22 mi. west of Dulce, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 436Fuels: Timber and brush Containment: 15% Resources: 5 crews | 24 engines | 3 helicopters | 2 bulldozers | 7 Water Tenders Highlights: Decisive action from firefighters increased containment to 15%. Containment increased along Forest Road […]
Continue readingTusas Fire Update and a New Fire Start Nearby
August 8, 2025 0 Comments
Crews continue to work the Tusas Fire, which has grown to 6 acres and is a half mile north of the community of Las Tablas, N.M. Meanwhile, another fire was observed about 1.5 miles to the northeast. Called the Hondo Fire, it’s at 7 acres in size. Crews are working to suppress both fires, surrounding […]
Continue readingNew Fire Start on the Carson National Forest – Tusas Fire
August 8, 2025 0 Comments
New Fire Start Southwest of Tres Piedras: Fire crews are currently responding to fully suppress the Tusas Fire near the community of Las Tablas (general area map: (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.572715759,-106.034500122) . It is estimated to be 2.5 acres in size and growing. Smoke can be seen from parts of Highway 285 and high points in the Tres […]
Continue reading Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 8
August 8, 2025 0 Comments
Firefighters making progress with containment on the Middle Mesa Fire Acres: 4,838 Start Date: August 1, 2025 Location: 22 mi. west of Dulce, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 386Fuels: Timber and brush Containment: 7% Resources: 7 crews | 23 engines | 2 helicopters | 2 bulldozers | 7 Water Tenders Highlights: Firefighters are making progress with a full suppression strategy as they reach […]
Continue readingDeer Fire Morning Update – Aug. 7
August 7, 2025 0 Comments
Deer Fire Morning Update: Fire crews were able to establish a control line around the entire perimeter of the fire, and fire progression has stopped. The lightning-caused Deer Fire sits at 1.1 acres and is currently in the mop up and securing phase (mop up is when crews use hand tools and water to extinguish […]
Continue reading Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 7
August 7, 2025 0 Comments
Crews continue to use indirect and direct tactics across the fire’s perimeter as part of a full suppression strategy Acres: 4,172 Start Date: August 1, 2025 Location: 22 mi. west of Dulce, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 364Fuels: Timber and brush Containment: 0% Resources: 7 crews | 22 engines | 2 helicopters | 2 bulldozers | 6 Water Tenders Highlights: Additional resources are […]
Continue reading Middle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 6
August 6, 2025 0 Comments
Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 3 Takes Command of Middle Mesa Fire Acres: 3,213 Start Date: August 1, 2025 Location: 22 mi. west of Dulce, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 157 Fuels: Timber and brush Containment: 0% Resources: 3 crews | 19 engines | 3 helicopters | 4 bulldozers | 2 Water Tenders Highlights: Southwest Area CIMT 3 took command of the Middle Mesa […]
Continue readingNew Fire Start Near Taos, N.M.
August 6, 2025 0 Comments
Fire crews are currently responding to fully suppress the Deer Fire near Bear Wallow Ridge and Deer Park (general area map). It is estimated to be 1 acre in size. Smoke can be seen from parts of Highway 518 and high points in the Taos, N.M., area. Fire managers are asking the public to avoid […]
Continue readingMiddle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 4
August 4, 2025 0 Comments
Fire managers today utilized a combination of rotor and fixed wing air support to moderate fire behavior and prevent it from spreading to the north and east after significant growth overnight, when it became established in Devils Canyon. The fire is currently estimated at 2,500 acres with 0% containment. Tonight, crews are planning to take […]
Continue readingMiddle Mesa Fire Update – Aug. 3
August 3, 2025 0 Comments
The Northern New Mexico Incident Management Team has officially taken over management responsibilities for the Middle Mesa Fire, which is being driven by extremely low fuel moistures and low relative humidity values. The fire today pushed eastward, establishing in Tio Quinto Canyon and spotting into Devils Canyon. Fire crews this evening and tomorrow will be […]
Continue readingMiddle Mesa Fire Evening Update
August 2, 2025 0 Comments
Fire crews today continued suppression work on the now 700-acre Middle Mesa Fire by air and ground: Tonight, crews are planning to take advantage of recovering humidty to conduct a strategic firing operation in front of the fire’s head where retardant drops are planned for Sunday. Meanwhile, more personnel and equipment arrived with more expected […]
Continue readingMiddle Mesa Fire Morning Update
August 2, 2025 0 Comments
Using cooler temperatures and high overnight humidity, fire crews worked overnight to keep the 500-acre fire south of Forest Road 218B by conducting a burnout operation. Containment remains at 0% and lightning was found to be the cause. Today, crews will continue to work to increase containment before worsening weather occurs over the area in […]
Continue readingMiddle Mesa Fire Grows to 500 Acres
August 1, 2025 0 Comments
Fast Facts – Size: 500 Acres– Containment: 0%– Personnel & Equipment: 2 Engines, 2 Hand Crews, 1 Air Attack and 1 Helicopter – Location: Jicarilla Ranger District (Google Map link)– Start Date: 08-01-25– Fuels: Piñon-Juniper– Cause: Under Investigation Fire crews continue to work toward suppressing the Middle Mesa Fire, which is east of Navajo Lake […]
Continue readingCrews Respond to Middle Mesa Fire on the Carson National Forest
August 1, 2025 0 Comments
A Carson National Forest crew is responding to a new wildfire on the north side of the Jicarilla Ranger District. The Middle Mesa Fire is currently estimated at 3.5 acres and growing at a moderate rate of speed off Forest Road 218B, with some spotting and some torching in piñon-juniper and grass. Currently some smoke […]
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