Crews continue containment efforts, expanding defensible space and strengthening holding lines Daily Update: May 28, 2026 Acres: 28,907                                                                                                            Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                   Cause: Human caused Personnel: 1,114 personnel                                                                                        Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 46% Contained                                                                                                 Resources:   45 crews | 53 engines […]

Measurable moisture supports continued suppression operations on the Seven Cabins Fire Daily Update: May 27, 2026 Acres: 28,750 Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Cause: Human caused Personnel: 1104 personnel Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Containment: 46% Contained Peppin burn scar Resources: 46 crews | 50 engines | 6 helicopters | […]

Rain provided much needed relief for the Seven Cabins Fire Daily Update: May 26, 2026 Acres: 28,750                                                                                                               Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                   Cause: Human caused Personnel: 1073 personnel                                                                                         Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 46% Contained                                                                                                 Resources:   41 crews | 49 engines | […]

Crews completed a successful offensive firing operation through Capitan Gap   Daily Update: May 25, 2026 Acres: 26,443                                                                                                               Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                                  Cause: Human caused Personnel: 966 personnel                                                                                                         Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 40% Contained                                                                                                               Resources:   41 crews | […]

Cohesive ground and air efforts result in a significant containment increase Daily Update: May 24, 2026 Acres: 25,186 acres                                                                                                                    Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                                  Cause: Human caused Personnel: 916 personnel                                                                                                          Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 43% Contained                                                                                                               Resources:   40 crews […]

Crews strengthened containment lines and expanded aerial support capabilities. Daily Update: May 23, 2026 Acres: 24,437 acres                                                                                                                    Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                                  Cause: Human caused Personnel: 913 personnel                                                                                                          Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 15% Contained                                                                                                               Resources:   43 crews | 34 […]

Containment has increased due to hard work by air and ground firefighters. Daily Update: May 22nd, 2026 Acres: 17,852 acres                                                                                                                    Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                                  Cause: Human caused Personnel: 863 personnel                                                                                                          Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Containment: 15% Contained                                                                                                  Peppin burn scar Resources:   39 crews […]

Firefighters on the Seven Cabins Fire continue to utilize aerial and ground operations.  Daily Update: May 21st, 2026  Acres: 16,703  acres Start Date: May 14, 2026  Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness      Cause: Human caused  Personnel: 834 personnel                Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin Burn Scar Containment: 6% Contained Resources:   34 crews | 39 engines | 8 helicopters | 31 Water Tenders | 7 dozers  Highlights: Additional resources, such as heavy equipment and crews, continue to arrive to enhance control lines and maintain structure protection.   Operations: With the […]

Firing operations and moderated winds lead to a rise in containment.  Daily Update: May 20th, 2026  Acres: 16,443 acres Start Date: May 14, 2026  Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Cause: Human caused  Personnel: 787 personnel Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar  Containment: 7% Contained Resources: 32 crews | 36 engines | 6 helicopters | 30 Water Tenders | 7 dozers  Highlights: 7% containment achieved due to the hard work from the men and women on the ground and in the air. The lower winds allowed for aerial firing to enhance control lines.  Operations: Within the fire’s containment area, crews are conducting thorough mop-up operations to identify and extinguish lingering hotspots. Firefighters are using hand tools and their bare hands, feeling for heat on the ground to detect hidden hot spots to help ensure the fire remains within established control lines. On the northwest side of the […]

Firefighters take advantage of lower winds to strengthen control lines on Seven Cabins Fire Daily Update: May 19th, 2026 Acres: 15,858 acres                                                                                                                    Start Date: May 14, 2026 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness                                                                                  Cause: Human caused Personnel: 691 personnel                                                                                                          Fuels: Heavy dead fuels in the Peppin burn scar Containment: 0% Contained                                                                                                    Resources: […]