Albuquerque, NM – July 29, 2026 —Firefighters are actively responding to suppress several lightning-caused wildfires following scattered thunderstorms on Tuesday within the Magdalena, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts of the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the public […]

Effective Tuesday, July 28 (Albuquerque, NM, July 27, 2026) – Due to weather patterns and increased moisture across western New Mexico, fire officials on the Cibola National Forest are lifting fire restrictions for the Mount Taylor and Magdalena Ranger Districts effective Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.  Fire restrictions are implemented to reduce the […]

McKenzie Ridge Fire in Zuni Mountains, Gobbler Springs and Spud Fires in Mount Taylor Mountains Albuquerque, NM – July 19, 2026 — Fire resources are actively responding to suppress new fire starts that may have resulted from scattered thunderstorms yesterday throughout central New Mexico. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are […]

Manzano Mountain Wilderness Albuquerque, NM – July 17, 2026 — Due to yesterday’s threatening weather, response to the Gallo lightning strike wildfire in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness was suspended till today for firefighter safety. This morning, local fire crews gained access utilizing a type 3 helicopter for personnel and cargo transport to fire area. Firefighters […]

Albuquerque, NM – July 16, 2026 — Firefighters continue to respond to multiple lightning strike fires as a result of Wednesday’s scattered thunderstorms on the Mountainair Ranger District. An infrared (IR) flight is planned for today for central and northern New Mexico zone. IR aircraft are used to detect new fires started by lightning when […]

Ox Fire in Manzano Mountain Wilderness – Rivera Canyon Fire in Zuni Mountains Albuquerque, NM – July 2, 2026 — With successful suppression operations complete, resources are transitioning to actively monitoring the fires until declared out on the Mountainair Ranger District Ox Fire and the Mt Taylor Ranger District Rivera Canyon Fire. Mountainair Ranger District- […]

Ox Fire in Manzano Mountain WildernessRivera Canyon Fire in Zuni MountainsTrough Fire in Mt Taylor Mountains Albuquerque, NM – June 29, 2026 — Fire crews continue with suppression and mop up operations on multiple lightning strike fires within Mountainair and Mt Taylor Ranger Districts. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are […]

Ox Fire in Manzano Mountain Wilderness – Rivera Canyon & Foster Fire in Zuni Mountains Trough Fire in Mt Taylor Mountains – Sawmill Fire in Magdalena Mountains Albuquerque, NM – June 28, 2026 — Fire resources are actively responding to suppress multiple fires that may have resulted from recent thunderstorms throughout central New Mexico. Safety: The […]

Foster Fire in Zuni Mountains –Trough Fire in Mt Taylor Mountains Sawmill Fire in Magdalena Mountains Albuquerque, NM – June 27, 2026 — Fire resources are continuing direct extinguishment of multiple fires that may have resulted from scattered thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday throughout central New Mexico. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and […]

Foster and Rose Fires in Zuni Mountains Albuquerque, NM – June 26, 2026 — Fire resources are actively responding to suppress 2 new fire starts that may have resulted from scattered thunderstorms yesterday and overnight throughout central New Mexico. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members […]

North Sandia Mountain Wilderness – Sandia Ranger District (Albuquerque, NM – June 22, 2026) — Firefighters continue with direct extinguishment strategy on the Osha Canyon Fire within the northern Sandia Mountain Wilderness on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Operations: The Osha Canyon fire is 100% contained. Mt. Taylor […]

North Sandia Mountain Wilderness – Sandia Ranger District (Albuquerque, NM – June 21, 2026) — Firefighters continue with direct extinguishment strategy on the Osha Canyon Fire within the northern Sandia Mountain Wilderness on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Operations: Yesterday fire crews focused on securing containment lines and […]

North Sandia Mountain Wilderness – Sandia Ranger District (Albuquerque, NM – June 20, 2026) — Firefighters continue with direct extinguishment strategy on the Osha Canyon Fire within the northern Sandia Mountain Wilderness on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Operations: Yesterday afternoon a type 1 helicopter based out of […]

Osha Canyon Fire – North Sandia Mountain Wilderness (Albuquerque, NM – June 19, 2026) — Fire resources are actively responding to suppress the Osha Canyon Fire within the northern Sandia Mountain Wilderness on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Aerial resources responding to include a type 1 helicopter and […]

Withington Wilderness – San Mateo Mountains (Albuquerque, NM – June 18, 2026) — Yesterday firefighters responded to an aviation detected wildfire in eastern Withington Wilderness within the San Mateo Mountains. Ground crews located 2 lightning-struck trees. Firefighters actively engaged the fire to stop fire spread using direct extinguishment strategy. Crews remained on scene through the […]

Effective on June 18, 2026 Reducing the Risk of Human-Caused Wildfires Albuquerque, NM – June 15, 2026 –The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands will implement Stage II Fire Restrictions on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District beginning Thursday June 18 at 8:00 a.m. due to increased fire danger. The purpose of this Order is to […]

Firefighters respond to Hausner Wildfire – Zuni Mountains Albuquerque, NM – June 8, 2026 — Fire resources are responding to suppress the Hausner Wildfire within Zuni Mountains on the Mt Taylor Ranger District. Reported start date / time: June 8, 2026 / 1700 Cause: Lightning.  Size: Estimate 2 acres. Location: In the area of Hausner […]

Firefighters respond to the Ryan Fire near Ryan Canyon Albuquerque, NM – June 6, 2026 — Fire resources are responding to suppress the Ryan Fire within southeast Magdalena Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District. Reported start date / time: June 6, 2026 / 1134 Cause: Undetermined at this time, lightning was detected in the area.  […]

Rescinding Stage II Fire Restrictions effective June 5th (Albuquerque, NM – June 3, 2026) — The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands is rescinding the previous Kiowa and Rita-Blanca National Grasslands Stage II Fire Restrictions and implementing Stage I Fire Restrictions effective Friday June 5, 2026. See attached maps. Forest managers consider several factors for […]

Southeast Mount Taylor Mountains Albuquerque, NM – May 28, 2026 — Firefighters responded yesterday evening to suppress the Seco wildfire within southeast Mt Taylor Mountains on the Mt Taylor Ranger District. Reported start date / time: May 27, 2026 / 1659 Cause: Under Investigation. Size:  .75 Acre Containment: 50% Location: Southeast Mt Taylor Mountains on […]