Manzano Mountain Wilderness – Mountainair Ranger District Albuquerque, NM – September 9, 2026 — Resources are actively engaged on suppression efforts for the Whiskey Fire within the Manzano Mountain Wilderness of the Mountainair Ranger District. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. In order to facilitate safe […]

Contacto de Prensa: Kaleb Hoeft | kaleb_hoeft@firenet.gov | O: 505-546-9429 Mountainair, NM – 7 de septiembre 2026 – El Incendio Whiskey ha alcanzado un punto en el que las condiciones actuales del incendio y las labores de supresión completadas permiten que el Equipo de Manejo de Incidentes Tipo 3 transfiera nuevamente el mando del incidente […]

Media Contact: Kaleb Hoeft | kaleb_hoeft@firenet.gov | 505-546-9429 http://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola Update onWhiskey Fire-Mountainair, NM Mountainair, NM – September 07, 2026 – The Whiskey Fire has reached a point where current fire conditions and completed suppression work allow the Type 3 Incident Management Team to return command of the incident to the Cibola National Forest. The Mountainair […]

Media Contact: Kaleb Hoeft | kaleb_hoeft@firenet.gov | Cell: 505-546-9429 Mountainair, NM – September 03, 2026 – A brief increase in fire activity occurred within the interior of the Whiskey Fire early this afternoon as flames moved through a stand of trees, producing a visible column of smoke. The activity was short-lived and quickly subsided, with […]

Media Contact: Kaleb Hoeft | kaleb_hoeft@firenet.gov | Cell: 505-546-9429 Mountainair, NM – September 02, 2026 – Fire activity has remained low following Monday’s precipitation, with infrared reconnaissance detecting only a few scattered interior hotspots. Remaining activity is primarily limited to isolated pockets of smoldering heavy dead and down fuels within the fire perimeter, with little […]

Media Contact: Kaleb Hoeft | kaleb_hoeft@firenet.gov | Cell: 505-546-9429www.fs.usda.gov/r03/cibola Substantial precipitation over the fire aids crews in firefighting efforts. Mountainair, NM – September 01, 2026 – The Whiskey Fire received approximately three-quarters of an inch of rain Monday evening and overnight, significantly reducing fire activity across the incident. The precipitation dampened fuels and strengthened previously […]

Media Contact: Kaleb Hoeft | kaleb.hoeft@firenet.gov | 505-546-9429 Helicopter conducts water drops on fire in coordination with ground crews. Mountainair, NM – August 30, 2026 — A Type 1 helicopter supported firefighters throughout the day, concentrating water drops on the portion of the Whiskey Fire that crossed the ridgeline into New Canyon. Working in coordination […]

Media Contact: Kaleb Hoeft | kaleb_hoeft@firenet.gov | 505-546-9429 Crews go direct in New Canyon and a type 1 helicopter conducts water drops Mountainair, NM – August 30, 2026 — Crews continue to make progress on contingency preparations around the Whiskey Fire. West-side crews completed brushing along the Comanche Trail and secured the trailhead while crews […]

Manzano Mountains – Mountainair Ranger District Mountainair, NM – August 29, 2026 — Crews are conducting scouting operations and constructing indirect fire line on both the east and west sides of the fire. The Incident Commander and operations personnel are conducting reconnaissance flights to assess fire size, movement, and behavior as it progresses through rugged […]

Manzano Mountains – Mountainair Ranger District Mountainair, NM – August 28, 2026 — More resources have arrived and are actively engaged on suppression efforts for three wildfires burning within the Manzano Mountains of the Mountainair Ranger District. This will be the final update for the Blanco and Cerro Fires unless changing conditions warrant additional information. […]

Manzano Mountains – Mountainair Ranger District Albuquerque, NM – August 27, 2026 — Resources are actively engaged on suppression efforts for three wildfires burning within the Manzano Mountains of the Mountainair Ranger District. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. In order to facilitate safe and efficient […]

on Kiowa and Rita-Blanca, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts (Albuquerque, NM – August 27, 2026) — The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands extends the effective dates of Stage I Fire Restrictions currently on the Kiowa and Rita-Blanca National Grasslands, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts.See attached maps. Stage I Fire Restriction dates have been extended […]

Whiskey/Blanco/Cerro Wildfires within Manzano Mountains Area, Road and Trail Closure Orders in Effect Albuquerque, NM – August 26, 2026 — The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands has issued area, road and trail closure orders within National Forest System (NFS) lands surrounding the Whiskey, Blanco and Cerro Wildfires to protect public health and safety from […]

Blanco Fire/Cerro Fire/Whiskey Fire within Manzano Mountains Albuquerque, NM – August 25, 2026 — Resources are actively engaged on three wildfires burning within the Manzano Mountains of the Mountainair Ranger District. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. In order to facilitate safe and efficient suppression efforts […]

Cerro Fire & Blanco Fire – Manzano Mountains Albuquerque, NM – August 24, 2026 — Firefighters are currently on scene of two new wildfires on the Mountainair Ranger District. Estimated at 10 acres each, the Cerro and Blanco Fires are burning in timber and mixed conifer in the Manzano Mountains west and southwest of the […]

Whiskey Fire – Manzano Mountain Wilderness Albuquerque, NM – August 21, 2026 — Fire resources are actively responding to suppress the Whiskey Fire that may have resulted from scattered thunderstorms yesterday within the Manzano Mountain Wilderness area. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the […]

Four Mile Fire – Mount Taylor Ranger DistrictSand Springs Fire – Mountainair Ranger District Mount Taylor Ranger District- Zuni Mountains: Four Mile Fire (Final Update)Reported Date / Time: August 9, 2026 / 1528          Cause: Lightning.                       Size: 16 acres.                   Containment: 70%Location: Northwest Zuni Mountains, south of Jamestown and I-40, southeast of Fort Wingate, and north of McGaffey […]

Four Mile Fire in Zuni Mountains Albuquerque, NM – August 10, 2026 — Fire resources are actively engaged in suppression efforts on the Four Mile Fire on the Mount Taylor Ranger District within the Cibola National Forest. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the […]

Sandia Ranger District – Coyote FireMountainair Ranger District – Sand Springs Fire Albuquerque, NM – August 9, 2026 — Fire resources continue to actively engage in suppression efforts on wildfires within the Cibola National Forest that resulted from lightning strikes. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. […]

Mountainair Ranger District Albuquerque, NM – August 6, 2026 — Fire resources are actively engaged in direct suppression efforts on Sand Springs Wildfire on the Mountainair Ranger District. Yesterday afternoon a weather system created outflow winds in the fire area adding additional challenges for ground response on the estimated 30 acres. Large air tankers provided […]