The Apple Fire is located 18 Miles northeast of Seneca, NM and 30 miles northeast of Clayton, NM in Union County.  This fire spread from Kenton, Oklahoma into New Mexico overnight (06/10). The fire is currently estimated at 200 acres and 50% contained in New Mexico.  No structures are threatened at this time.  A red […]

This fire is burning on private land, 8 miles north of Folsom, NM in Union County and has spread into Colorado.  It’s estimated at 900 acres combined for both states.  This fire is 60% contained in New Mexico. One structure is threatened.  Lightning started this fire on June 8, 2018.  A red flag warning is […]

The Newkirk Fire is burning 5 miles north of Folsom, New Mexico in Union County.  It’s currently estimated at 20 acres and 50% contained.  One structure is threatened.  The fire started just before 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning (06/06) on private land.  Fuels include pinon, juniper, brush, and grass.  Approximately 60 personnel from State Forestry, local […]

This fire in Colfax County is now estimated 16,354 acres, which was reduced slightly after more accurate mapping.  Approximately 14 outbuildings have burned on the Philmont Scout Ranch.  Currently 296 structures are threatened in the community of Cimarron, which remains under a mandatory evacuation order.  Philmont Scout Ranch staff have also evacuated.  There are no scouts currently at […]

The Ute Park fire, burning on private land off of Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, is currently estimated at 16,500 acres and 0% contained.  At least 296 structures are threatened.  The communities of Ute Park and the Village of Cimarron are under mandatory evacuation orders.  The Red Cross is operating an evacuation center at […]

This fire, burning on private land off of Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, is currently estimated at 8,000 acres and 0% contained.  Approximately 12 unoccupied, non-residential structures at the Philmont Scout Ranch (Cimarroncita area) have been lost in the fire.  Another 150 structures remain threatened.  The communities of Ute Park and the Village of […]

This fire, burning in Colfax County, is now estimated at 4,500 acres and moving north.  Approximately 150 structures are threatened in the Ute Park area.  The fire has jumped Highway 64, which is closed in both directions between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron.  The Red Cross is providing shelter for evacuees in Eagle Nest and […]

The Ute Park Fire is burning off of Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM.  Highway 64 between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Canyon is currently closed.  The fire is estimated at 1,200 acres.  Approximately 50 structures are threatened and evacuations are underway for the community of Hummingbird and surrounding areas.  The fire is burning on […]

The Ute Park Fire, burning off of Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, is currently estimated at 150 acres. The fire, located between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron in Colfax County, was initially reported just after 2 p.m. this afternoon (05/31).  Fuels include grass and piñon.  A large smoke plume can be seen from surrounding […]

This fire, burning in San Juan County near Highway 511, is now 90% contained.  The fire has burned approximately 128 acres of state (27 acres) and BLM land (101 acres).  Firefighters will continue to monitor and mop up hot spots in the coming days. Estimated Acres: 128 Start Date: May 25, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location:  5 miles south of the New […]

This fire in San Juan County is now 40% contained.  The fire has burned an estimated 128 acres of private and BLM land.  Evacuations have been lifted and Highway 511 is open.  The Cottonwood Day Use Area at Navajo Lake State Park will remain closed for use as the Type 3 Incident Command Post for the duration […]

This fire in San Juan County is now estimated at 128 acres and forward progress of the fire has been stopped.  Currently, there are 15 people that have been evacuated as a precaution according to the San Juan County Fire Chief.  The fire is located on private and BLM land, approximately 5 miles from the […]

Firefighting aircraft stopped the forward spread of this fire in San Juan County last night (05/25).  Approximately 15 people have been evacuated as a precaution.  A Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire this morning (05/26).  The fire is located on private and BLM land, approximately 5 miles from the New Mexico/Colorado […]

This new wildfire, burning on private and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, is approximately 5 miles from the New Mexico/Colorado border in San Juan County.  The fire is located west of Navajo Lake near Highway 511.  A total of 15 homes threatened by the fire have been evacuated.  The fire is currently estimated at […]

Casitas Fire – Sandoval County: Progression of this wildfire in Canon, NM has been stopped.  The fire is currently estimated at 10 acres.  Smoke will continue to be visible as heavy interior fuels, willow and brush, continue to burn along Rio Guadalupe Creek.  The fire is located on private land off of Highway 485, north […]