McCauley Springs Fire FINAL Update – July 4, 2026 Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 – Matt Rau Incident Commander Acres: 712 Containment: 77% Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter Personnel: 300 Highlights: Crews […]
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Caution Encouraged ahead of Holiday Weekend Due to Impacts of McCauley Springs Fire
July 3, 2026 
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McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: July 3rd, 2026 Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 Matt Rau-Incident Commander Acres: 712 Containment: 63% Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter […]
Continue readingAdditional Containment Declared on the McCauley Springs Fire
July 2, 2026 0 Comments
McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: July 2nd, 2026 Southwest Area Incident Management Team TEAM 3 – MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 712 Containment: 63% Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter Personnel: 328 […]
Continue readingMcCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: July 1st, 2026 Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3
July 1, 2026 0 Comments
Community Repopulation Success – McCauley Springs Fire Acres: 712 Containment: 43% Start Date: June 24, 2026Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock Cause: UndeterminedFuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litterPersonnel: 386 Highlights: Crews from the McCauley Springs Fire assisted local units in responding to a new start within the Valles Caldera National […]
Continue readingResources look ahead towards repair on the McCauley Springs Fire
June 30, 2026 0 Comments
McCauley Spring Fire Daily Update: June 30, 2026 Southwest Complex Incident Management TEAM 3 – MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 712 Containment: 43% Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter Personnel: 384 […]
Continue readingContainment Lines Held on the McCauley Springs Fire Despite Red Flag Warning
June 29, 2026 0 Comments
McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: June 29, 2026 Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3– MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 716 Containment: 33% Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter Personnel: 398 Highlights: […]
Continue readingNo new starts despite Red Flag Warning on the McCauley Springs Fire
June 28, 2026 0 Comments
McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: June 28, 2026 Southwest Incident Management Team 3 – MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 716 Containment: 25% Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter Personnel: 385 A […]
Continue readingBoth Direct and Indirect Tactics are being Utilized on the McCauley Springs Fire
June 27, 2026 0 Comments
Daily Update: June 27, 2026 Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 – MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 722 Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock Cause: Undetermined Personnel: 309 Fuels: Timber, logging slash, and short grass A community meeting has […]
Continue readingSouthwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 takes command of the McCauley Springs Fire
June 26, 2026 0 Comments
McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: June 26, 2026 Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 – MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 708 Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock Cause: Undetermined Personnel: 171 Fuels: Timber, logging slash, and […]
Continue reading McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update – Thursday, June 25, 2026
June 25, 2026 0 Comments
Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team LUKE MCLARTY – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 327 Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock Fuels: Timber Containment: 0% Cause: Undetermined Highlights: The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team, Incident Commander Luke McLarty, assumed command of the McCauley Springs Fire […]
Continue readingEl Malpais and El Morro National Monuments Implement Stage II Fire Restrictions
June 22, 2026 0 Comments
News Release For Immediate ReleaseJune 22, 2026Contact: Brycen Turnbull, 505-285-4641 ext. 218, Brycen_Turnbull@nps.govNational Park Service Announces Stage II Fire Restrictions beginning June 22, 2026 for El Malpais and El Morro National MonumentsGrants, NM – As a result of the high fire danger, Stage II Fire Restrictions are being implemented in El Malpais and El Morro […]
Continue readingSix Mile Fire Morning Update for May 17, 2026
May 17, 2026 0 Comments
Final update unless significant activity occurs Albuquerque Zone Incident Management Team Acres: 341 Start Date: May 8, 2026 Cause: Undetermined Personnel: 128 Fuels: Short Grass, brush, oak and pinyon/juniperContainment: 87% Location: 12 miles SE of Magdalena, NM Operations: Firefighters made significant progress on the Six Mile Fire yesterday, and fire management has determined the incident […]
Continue readingSix Mile Fire Morning Update for May 16, 2026
May 16, 2026 0 Comments
As containment increases, crews begin demobilization from remote sections Albuquerque Zone Incident Management Team Acres: 341Start Date: May 8, 2026Cause: UndeterminedPersonnel: 172Fuels: Short Grass, brush, oak and pinyon/juniperContainment: 84%Location: 12 miles SE of Magdalena, NM Operations: Firefighters continued making steady progress yesterday toward increasing containment on the fire. Contingency line preparation along Forest Road 235 […]
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