Acres: 233 Start Date: April 22, 2026 Location: Las Tusas, NM Fuels: Timber Containment: 79% Highlights: This will be the last daily update for the Tusas Fire unless fire behavior changes significantly. Yesterday, crews focused on securing and patrolling containment lines and on mopping up along the fire perimeter. Despite strong winds, the fire remained […]

Acres: 233 Start Date: April 22, 2026 Location: Las Tusas, NM Fuels: Timber Containment: 39% Highlights: Yesterday, fire crews made good progress completing handline around the perimeter of the Tusas Fire, helping to raise containment to 39%. Road closures and Ready, Set, Go statuses have been lifted but the public should proceed with caution, as […]

Today, crews made good progress completing handline around the perimeter of the Tusas Fire, helping to raise containment to 39%. Fire acreage was reduced to 231 acres due to more accurate mapping. Evacuations: The road closure on NM 266 remains in place for non-residents. Residents should proceed with caution, as firefighting operations are ongoing. Ready […]

Acres: 251                                                                          Fecha de inicio: 22 de abril de 2026 Ubicación: Las Tusas, NM                                                  Combustibles: madera Contención: 0% Puntos destacados: Ayer, las brigadas de bomberos utilizaron un buldócer para construir nuevas líneas de defensa y continuaron reforzando las líneas existentes con el fin de reducir el riesgo de focos secundarios dentro del […]

Daily Update – Friday, April 24, 2026 Acres: 251                                                                                       Start Date: April 22, 2026 Location: Las Tusas, NM                                                                                      Fuels: Timber Containment: 0%                                                                    Highlights: Yesterday, fire crews used a bulldozer to construct new fireline and continued strengthening existing lines to reduce the potential for spot fires within the Tusas Fire perimeter. The Northern New Mexico Type […]

Tusas Fire – San Miguel County – 4/23 evening update 6:15 p.m. Crews are continuing fire suppression activities on the Tusas Fire, including utilizing direct tactics. Fire acreage is 250 acres, due to more accurate mapping, and is zero percent contained. Evacuations/Closures: NM 266 to County Road A3 remains closed. Previous Ready, Set, Go statuses […]

Update: Yesterday, a New Mexico Forestry Division Type-3 ad-hoc team assumed command of the Tusas Fire at approximately 6 p.m. Crews worked overnight on initial attack and structure protection. Fire activity was steady through the night but moderated slightly this morning. Today, crews are working to establish containment lines along the flanks. State, local and federal fire crews and aviation resources are engaging with full suppression tactics. No structures have been impacted, […]

Evening update on Tusas Fire, per San Miguel FD: If you are on NM 266 between mile marker 4 and highway 94 or if you are on highway 94 between Sapello and county road A4A, you are on SET status. If you are on county road A4A, you are on READY status. BE READY to […]

Update: The Tusas Fire was discovered at approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22 near NM 266, mile marker 2.5, west of Sapello in San Miguel County. The fire is burning in timber fuels, torching and making wind-driven runs from the southwest. Structures are threatened, and smoke is visible from N.M. 266 and the surrounding areas. State, local and federal fire crews are responding and utilizing full suppression tactics, including ordering of air resources. Currently, the fire is estimated at 50-75 acres and is zero percent contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation.   Evacuations / […]

March 30, 2026 Final Update: Air support tankers completed retardant drops, allowing ground resources to stop forward progress on the Perch Fire and raising containment to 60%. Response crews are also engaged in securing spot fires that crossed over State Road 91, and continuing suppression activities around the main fire. Acreage estimates have been lowered to 57.5 acres. This will be the final notification on this incident […]

Update: Resources are currently on scene at the Perch Fire, located southeast of Santa Rosa near Perch Lake. The fire was discovered at 12:50 pm on Monday, March 30. Fire behavior is active and making runs in grass and brush fuels. Spot fires crossed over State Road 91 and the fire is making an eastern push. Structures are threatened, including the Santa Rosa Airport. “GO” status evacuations are […]

March 28, 2026  Update: Fire response crews succeeded in stopping forward progression of the Old 66 Fire yesterday, and containment is at 50%. The fire’s acreage is 4,111 acres after more accurate mapping.  Today, crews are engaged in mop-up actions on the north and southeast sides of the fire footprint and will work to extinguish interior heat. One structure was impacted by the fire, but the threat to […]

March 27, 2026 The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of suppression resources in New Mexico.  Update: The Old 66 Fire was discovered at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 27 east of San Jon, north of Interstate 40 in Quay County. The fire is active and wind driven from the northeast and moving through grass. Structures are threatened and smoke is visible from I-40 and the surrounding areas. State and local resources […]

March 27, 2026 Highlights: Containment lines on the Unified Fire held up to tests from higher winds yesterday, raising containment to 50%. Today, fire crews will continue suppression activities as well as rehabilitation efforts within the affected area. This will be the final notification on the Unified Fire unless significant changes occur.  Update: Today, fire suppression crews will continue to search for […]

March 26, 2026  Highlights: Yesterday, fire crews were able to extinguish interior smoke and widen and improve control lines across the four divisions of the Unified Fire, raising containment to 25%. More accurate mapping downsized the fire’s acreage to 300 acres.   Update: Hand crews, engines, dozers and air resources operated successfully yesterday to widen and improve control lines on the Unified Fire, increasing containment to 25%. Winds were low, and minimal smoke was present. Fellers were able […]

March 25, 2026 Highlights: Fire suppression crews worked throughout the night to continue establishing containment lines on the Unified Fire which is still active within the bosque area south of Rio Communities. This morning at 0700 command of the fire transitioned to a Type- 3 Team led by New Mexico Forestry Division. No structures have been impacted by the fire. Evacuations and road closures have been lifted across the area and power has […]

March 24, 2026 The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of suppression resources in New Mexico.   Update: The Unified Fire was discovered at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24 near Madrone, east of Interstate 25 and south of Rio Communities in Valencia County. The fire is active and running through bosque fuels including grass, brush, and timber. Fire crews are employing a full suppression strategy during this initial attack response period.  Multiple structures are […]

March 10, 2026 Update: Yesterday, crews made good progress on stopping the fire’s progression, raising containment to 60%. Fire lines held well overnight. Minimal smoke is showing from smoldering debris on the fire’s interior, and crews continue to mop up those areas and monitor the fire’s perimeter. This will be the final notification unless there are significant changes.  The […]

March 9, 2026 The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of suppression resources in New Mexico.   Cummings Fire  Update: The Cummings Fire was discovered at 4:27 p.m. on Monday, March 9 east of Moriarty in Torrance County. Multiple structures are threatened and smoke is visible from Interstate 40 and the surrounding area. The fire is burning in grass and brush and is active on multiple sides. Response crews are providing […]

Feb. 10, 2026   Update: Yesterday, crews made good progress on stopping progression and securing the fire’s perimeter, raising containment to 70%. Most resources have been released; local fire departments are continuing to mop up and monitor the area. This will be the final notification unless there are significant changes.   The 352 Fire was discovered Monday, Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m. on state land in Quay County […]