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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fire crews today continued suppression work on the now 700-acre Middle Mesa Fire by air and ground: Ground crews patrolled and monitored the fire’s edge, especially along Forest Service roads 218 and 218B, extinguishing spots and slopovers. By air, very large air tankers from the Durango Air Tanker Base droppred restardant on the fire’s northern […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

After beginning to line the fire last night, fire crews are back in the San Cristobal, N.M., area to increase containment on the Ojitos Fire, which was first reported yesterday. Here’s the latest: Size: 2 acres Containment: 0% with increases expected later today Fire Behavior: Smoldering with pockets of dead and down trees actively burning […]

Fire crews are currently engaged in suppressing the Ojitos Fire, which is north of Taos, N.M., between the communities of San Cristobal and Lama. Personnel from Carson National Forest and the volunteer fire departments of Lama and San Cristobal are currently on scene with one engine, three brush trucks and two water tenders. The wildfire […]

Fire crews are currently on scene of a wildfire in Taos Canyon. The lightning-caused Gravel Pit Fire was discovered late Friday afternoon south of Las Petacas Campground. Its size is estimated at a little over a tenth-acre. There are no evacuations and no threat to life or property at this time. As crews work to […]

Yesterday afternoon the lightning caused Canon Seco Fire was contained. Initial reports indicated that the fire was approximately 50 acres due to poor visibility in the area during initial response after nightfall. It was later determined to be 13.5 acres after the fire was more accurately scouted. Red River, San Juan fire department, and Ocala […]

Carson National Forest fire crews are on scene of the Canon Seco wildfire. Smoke can be seen near Canon Seco around US HWY 285 with an approximate size around 50 acres. Rough terrain in the area makes it not easily accessible, however three type 6 engines are currently on the scene while starting mop up. […]

Carson National Forest fire crews are on scene of a wildfire west of Vallecitos, N.M., in Rio Arriba County. It’s called the Middle Fork Fire, named after the drainage of the Cañada del Agua near Forest Roads 44 and 106. Estimated at 4 to 5 acres, it’s smoldering and creeping in ponderosa pine. No containment […]

All prescribed fires ignited last fall and winter are now out. Fire crews have been patrolling and monitoring the fires since they were lit between October and January. While no fire or smoke has been seen for months, they used infrared technology, either handheld infrared cameras or uncrewed aerial systems, commonly referred to as drones, […]

Carson National Forest fire crews are on scene of the first wildfire of the season in the forest. The Sandoval Fire, first reported around 3:15 p.m., is located about two miles west of Petaca, N.M., with an estimated size between 2 and 3 acres. The low-intensity fire is burning with a moderate rate of spread […]

Carson National Forest fire crews had a successful day at Hopewell Lake Campground today, quickly treating piles from 25 acres of thinning (see above photo). Crew members will pivot to patrolling and monitoring the project until the fire is called out. With the snow still falling this evening, crew members are planning to begin ignitions […]

Incoming Storms Expected to Deliver Ideal Conditions With winter weather in the forecast, Carson National Forest fire crews are preparing to take advantage of the moisture to resume prescribed fire ignitions. They last conducted operations in November. Fire crews are preparing to begin ignitions at two locations as early as tomorrow (Jan. 29). Highway 150 […]