The Park fire continues to burn south of Hondo, in Lincoln County, and is at zero percent containment with an acreage of 3000. It is burning through grass and pinyon/juniper fuels.   State, federal, local and tribal agencies responded after the fire’s discovery Wednesday, May 3 at 11 a.m. Arroyos presented topographical issues with containment, […]

The Yankee fire is smoldering in Socorro County, on the west side of Socorro Mountain, six miles west of Socorro. The fire was reported Tuesday, April 25 at 10:52 a.m., moving through grass and brush. Multiple resources responded including Forestry Division, USFS, BLM, and multiple VFD.   As of 9:55 a.m., April 27, the fire […]

The Yankee fire is smoldering in Socorro County, on the west side of Socorro Mountain, six miles west of Socorro. The fire was reported Tuesday, April 25 at 10:52 a.m., moving through grass and brush. Multiple resources responded, including air attack with helo and one tanker. This morning’s flight reported 338 acres burned. However, no […]

The Antelope Flats fire is now 60% contained. The fire was reported 10 am Thursday, April 20 as two separate fires in Socorro County, west of Magdalena, north of Highway 60. The fires merged, fueled by grass, brush, pinyon/juniper and high winds. Resources responded from multiple agencies including Forestry Division, BLM, Forest Service and volunteer […]

The Antelope Flats fire is burning in Socorro County, west of Magdalena, north of Highway 60. Fire was reported 10 am Thursday, April 20 as two separate fires. The fires merged, fueled by grass, brush, pinyon/juniper and high winds. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Resources responded from multiple agencies including Forestry Division, […]

The Echo Ridge fire is now 100% contained. The fire was reported on Sunday, April 2 at 11 am. Residents were evacuated but have since returned to their homes. Responders include NMFD, Torrance County, Bernalillo County, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe City, USFS, and Mountainair. Forestry Division has ordered a Bernalillo County fire investigator to determine […]

The Hilton Fire is located near Escondida Lake. The fire is estimated at 187 acres and is 5% contained. Fuels include salt cedar, brush and grass. Multiple agencies are holding the lines, which have been successful through yesterday and today’s wind event. No current threats. Containment percentage will be increased by the end of today’s shift. […]

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Santa Fe, NM – The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) Forestry Division announces the rescission of the current Fire Restrictions Order #2022-02 prohibiting smoking, fireworks, campfires, and open fires on all non-municipal, non-federal, and non-tribal lands effective August 01, 2022, at 12:01 p.m. Fire restrictions were put in place on April 22 due to the […]

SANTA FE, NM – All Santa Fe County trails are open to the public effective June 24, 2022. This opening is due to the early onset of monsoonal weather patterns and the fact that Santa Fe National Forest has lifted fire restrictions for most of the 1.6-million-acre forest. Santa Fe County Fire Chief Jackie Lindsey […]

The Sixty-Six Fire, located east of Albuquerque in Carnuel, is 100% contained. The fire was first reported on June 16 at 5:30 p.m. off of I-40. One home, two outbuildings, and a power pole were burned or significantly damaged. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This will be the final notification for the […]

The Sixty-Six Fire, located on private land east of Albuquerque in Carnuel, is now estimated at 24 acres and 40% containment. The fire was first reported at 5:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon (06/16). Strong canyon winds fanned the fire, which then jumped I-40 and began burning on both sides of the interstate, forcing its closure for several […]

The Sixty-Six Fire, located on private land east of Albuquerque in Carnuel, remains estimated at 30 acres and 0% containment. Firefighters have stopped the forward movement of the fire to the south of Route 66. Some active flames are still present within the interior where there are thick bosque fuels. Fire activity has died down […]

The Sixty-Six Fire is a new wildfire that is currently burning on both sides of I-40 east of Albuquerque in Carnuel. The fire is estimated at 30 acres and 0% contained at this time. The Bernalillo County Fire Department reports that I-40 is closed in both directions near the fire area as well as frontage roads in […]