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 […]

Mountainair Ranger District – August 5, 2026 Albuquerque, NM – August 5, 2026 — Fire resources are actively engaged in direct suppression efforts on Sand Springs Wildfire on the Mountainair Ranger District. Ground crews have been challenged by steep mountain terrain and rolling burning material. Fire became active during mid-day conditions with spread to inaccessible […]

Sand Springs Fire and Box Fire Albuquerque, NM – August 5, 2026 — Fire crews are actively engaged in suppression efforts on wildfires within the Mountainair Ranger District that resulted from lightning strikes. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the public should avoid the […]

Within the Magdalena, Mountainair and Mount Taylor Ranger Districts Albuquerque, NM – August 1, 2026 — Fire resources are actively responding to suppress multiple fires that may have resulted from recent thunderstorms throughout central New Mexico. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the public […]

Rock Springs Fire and Notches Fire – Zuni Mountains Albuquerque, NM – July 31, 2026 —Firefighters are actively responding to suppress several wildfires following monsoonal thunderstorms this week within the Mount Taylor Ranger Districts of the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the […]

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 […]