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Seven Springs Fire Update 6/22/25

Near critical fire weather tested firelines yesterday as resources look ahead to changing weather Daily Update June 22nd, 2025 Acres: 805 Start Date: 06/17/2025 Location: Mescalero, NM Personnel: 256 Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber, timber litter, brush and grass Resources: 10 crews | 18 engines | 3 helicopters | 2 water tender | 1 dozer | […]

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Cotton Fire – Valencia County / Skyline Fire – Lincoln County Update June 21, 2025

Cotton Fire, Valencia County  Update: The Cotton Fire is currently estimated at 150 acres and is located in the Los Lunas bosque area on the west side of the river, south of the Main Street bridge. The fire was discovered at 3:23 p.m on Saturday, June 21.   Current fire behavior is active, exhibiting runs and crowning […]

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Seven Springs Fire Update June 21, 2025

Resources make good progress constructing handline and securing hot spots around the fire. Acres: 805                                                                                Start Date: 06/17/2025 Location: Mescalero, NM                                                         Personnel: 256 Containment: 0%                                                                     Fuels: Timber, timber litter, brush and grass Resources:     10 crews | 13 engines | 3 helicopters | 2 water tender | 1 dozer Highlights: Resources on the Seven Springs Fire […]

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Controlled Burn in Mora County, Circle E Ranch of Colorado LLC

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Notification of a controlled burn in Mora County by Circle E Ranch of Colorado LLC. Mora County is aware and has approved this controlled burn. Latitude: 36.13418 Longitude 105.30702

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Controlled Burn, Circle E Ranch of Colorado LLC

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Notification of a controlled burn in Mora County by Circle E Ranch of Colorado LLC. Mora County is aware and has approved this controlled burn. Latitude: 36.13418 Longitude 105.30702

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Wildfire Update Final – Otero Fire – Socorro County

April 29, 2025  Otero Fire  Update: Yesterday, crews were able to strengthen fire lines on the fire’s west portion and raise the Otero Fire’s containment to 20%. Further mapping efforts found the fire’s size to be 405 acres. Most of the fire activity was found on the southern portion of the fire, and today crews […]

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Wildfire Notification – Otero and Alamo Fires 

April 28, 2025  The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on two wildfires that are requiring the attention of suppression resources in New Mexico.                       Otero Fire  Update: The Otero fire is estimated at 364 acres and is zero percent contained. The fire was discovered at 5 p.m., Sunday April 27 in the bosque area […]

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Final Update – Rio Grande Fire – 4/19/25

April 19, 2025  Rio Grande Fire  Update: Lines on the north and south divisions of the Rio Grande Fire held through yesterday afternoon’s high winds, allowing containment to rise to 60%. Fire activity continued to decrease, although interior heat was found in heavy fuels causing ember wash. Evacuations were lifted for the area. Today, some resources […]

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Wildfire Update – Rio Grande Fire – 4/18/25

April 18, 2025  Rio Grande Fire  Update: Response crews worked through the night on the Rio Grande Fire and were able to raise the containment percentage to 10%. Two divisions were established on the north and south sides of the fire, which had moved into the vegetation alongside the Bosque Farms community. Crews today will look […]

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Rio Grande Fire Notification – Valencia County – 4/17/2025

April 17, 2025  The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of state and local resources in New Mexico.   Rio Grande Fire  Update: The Rio Grande fire is estimated at 150 acres and is zero percent contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation. […]

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Gail Fire Update Final – 3/21/25

Gail Fire  Update:  Yesterday, crews progressed on the Gail fire, identifying interior hot spots and increasing containment to 25%. More accurate mapping decreased the fire’s size to 108 acres. Today, crews will continue to mop up and secure fire edges. This will be the final notification on this fire unless there are significant changes.  The […]

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Gail Fire, Pond Fire, Milagro Fire Updates 3/20/25

Wildfire Updates – Gail, Pond, Milagro  March 20, 2025  NB: This will be the final notification for Pond Fire and Milagro Fire unless there are significant changes.   Gail Fire  Update: Resources progressed on the Gail Fire yesterday, constructing and enhancing line and working on interior hot spots. Containment was raised to 10% and communities were […]

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Gail Fire, Pond Fire, Milagro Fire Update

March 19, 2025  The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on three wildfires that are requiring the attention of state, local, and federal resources in New Mexico.   Gail Fire  Update: The Gail Hill fire is estimated at 235 acres and is zero percent contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation. […]

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Mogote Hill Final Update

Final Update– Mogote Hill    March 15, 2025  Update: Today, crews worked to mop up the Mogote Hill fire’s perimeter and secure drainages, with good precipitation on the incident area. The fire is estimated at 15,000 acres and by the end of today’s shift, containment is anticipated to be 50%. Some resources have been released however […]

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Mogote Hill Fire Update – 3/15/25

Wildfire Update– Mogote Hill    March 15, 2025  Update: Crews made progress on the Mogote Hill fire; fire behavior became minimal as conditions improved overnight. This morning, light snow was reported on the incident. Resources will work to secure the fire’s perimeter throughout the day. The fire is estimated at 10,000-12,000 acres and is 40% percent contained. […]

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Mogote Hill Fire – 3/14/25

Wildfire Notification – Mogote Hill Fire, previously Wagon Mound Fire    March 14, 2025  The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of state, local and federal resources in New Mexico. The Mogote Hill Fire is burning in grass and high winds on private land in […]

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Aztec Springs Pile Burn Postponed Due To Unfavorable Weather Conditions

The Aztec Springs Pile Burn that was previously planned to take place tomorrow, 1/30/25, will be postponed due to rapidly changing forecasts, that have diminished snow predictions over the burn area and increased wind, and do not meet the burn teams conditions for a safe operation. The Forest Stewards Guild and the Nature Conservancy burn […]

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Aztec Springs Prescribed Pile Burn east of Santa Fe to begin as soon as January 30, to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk

Santa Fe, NM – The Forest Stewards Guild and The Nature Conservancy will utilize snowy conditions to conduct a prescribed pile burn on Nature Conservancy land this winter to complete the last 10 acres of the 120 acres located just east of Santa Fe, NM beginning as soon as January 30th. The area will be […]

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Prescribed Pile Burn to begin as soon as January 2025 to improve forest health and reduce wildfire risk

Santa Fe, NM – The Forest Stewards Guild and The Nature Conservancy will utilize snowy conditions to conduct a prescribed pile burn on Nature Conservancy land this winter to complete the last 10 acres of the 120 acres located just east of Santa Fe, NM beginning as soon as January and continuing throughout the winter […]

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