SFCFD and County Commissioners to present Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness Town Halls   SANTA FE, NM – The Santa Fe County Commissioners and Santa Fe County Fire Department will present two special town hall events addressing wildfire prevention and preparedness on the next two Wednesdays in Arroyo Hondo and Pojoaque.   Santa Fe County is currently […]

The Skiles 429 Fire, located northeast of Clayton along the Oklahoma border in Union County, is now 90% contained and remains estimated at 1,312 acres. Firefighters will continue to mop up hot spots and patrol the fire line to reach full containment. No structures are threatened. The fire was first reported just after 3:00 p.m. […]

The Skiles 429 Fire, located northeast of Clayton along the Oklahoma border in Union County, is now estimated at 1,312 acres with more accurate mapping. The fire is 30% contained at this time. Crews are preparing for Red Flag conditions over the fire area today, which could spur new growth in the steep canyons where […]

The Skiles 429 Fire, located northeast of Clayton along the Oklahoma border in Union County, is currently estimated at 2,500 acres and 15% contained. Extremely dry conditions and strong wind gusts fueled this fire on Friday, which burned across NM Highway 406 and into Oklahoma. Firefighters were able to stop forward progress on the Oklahoma […]

The Skiles 429 Fire is located northeast of Clayton and approximately 3 miles west of the Oklahoma border in Union County. The fire is estimated at 1,000+ acres and 0% contained. The fire is being fueled by extremely dry conditions and strong wind gusts. Fuels include grass and pinon-juniper. The Red Cross has set up […]

The Mitchell Fire, located east of Mosquero in Harding County, is now 100% contained. Firefighters will monitor the area while Red Flag Conditions are in effect. An estimated 25,000 acres of grass, brush, and pinon-juniper burned in the Mitchell Fire. No structures were lost. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. This will be […]

The Mitchell Fire, located east of Mosquero in Harding County, is 65% contained and remains estimated at 25,000 acres. Fire activity is minimal with very little smoke showing from the interior. Higher relative humidity and calmer winds are helping firefighters gain more containment. Crews are currently working on the northern edge of the fire where […]

The Mitchell Fire, located east of Mosquero in Harding County, remains estimated at 25,000 acres and is now 40% contained. No structures are threatened and there are no evacuations. Fire activity has slowed with minimal smoke showing from the interior. Higher relative humidity and calmer winds are helping firefighters. The fire started Friday, April 22 […]

The Mitchell Fire, located east of Mosquero in Harding County, is now estimated at 25,000 acres and 10% contained. The fire continues to burn actively through very dry fuels that include pinion, juniper, and grass. The fire has crossed two boundaries, one to the west and a second (a highway) to the south of Bueyeros. […]

The Mitchell Fire, located on private land east of Mosquero in Harding County, is estimated at 20,000 acres and 0% contained. According to the Harding County Sheriff’s Office, the fire remains active as it pushes to the east. No structures are threatened at this time. Today crews will continue to work on building containment lines around […]

The Campbell Road Fire, located east of Des Moines off of Road 370 and Campbell Road in Union County, is estimated at 2,000 acres and 90% contained. This wind-driven fire was very active yesterday with running and spotting in pinon-juniper, grass, and brush. The fire is burning in a canyon with very rough terrain. Firefighters will continue […]

The Mitchell Fire, located east of Mosquero in Harding County, is estimated at 5,000 acres and 0% contained. The fire was first reported at 11:30 a.m. off of NM Highway 39 near mile marker 42 and David Hill. Fire behavior was extreme today due to severe winds, very low humidity, and dry conditions. Residents in the areas […]

The 380 Friday Fire is located on state, private, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land off of Highway 380 and mile marker 202 in Lea County. The fire is estimated at 1,000 acres and 0% contained. Three homes are threatened, but there are no evacuations in place at this time. Temperatures hovered in the lower […]

The Campbell Road Fire is located east of Des Moines off of Road 370 and Campbell Road in Union County. This wind-driven fire is very active and running in pinon-juniper, grass, and brush. The fire is estimated at 950 acres and 0% contained. Structures are threatened, and evacuations are possible. Winds are 40 mph with gusts to […]

The East Fire started on private land this afternoon near Mimbres off Highway 35 in East Canyon in Grant County. The fire is estimated at 100 acres and spreading up East Canyon. At least four homes are threatened at this time and crews are in place to help protect them. Firefighter and public safety are a top […]