The McCauley Springs Fire in the Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock, is 100% contained at 712 acres.  The fire was reported on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The Northern New Mexico Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT), led by Incident Commander Luke McLarty, initially managed the fire before the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3, under Incident Commander Matt Rau, […]

Over 80% of the fire was mapped as low soil burn severity   (Santa Fe, N.M., July 8, 2026) The Santa Fe National Forest has released the results of a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment following the McCauley Springs Fire, which began June 24 northeast of Jemez Springs and burned 716 acres in the Jemez Ranger District. The […]

Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Santa Fe National Forest encourages visitors to recreate responsibly, obey fire restrictions and closures, and do their part to prevent human-caused wildfires.  As visitors celebrate the Fourth of July, remember that fireworks are prohibited year-round on all National Forest System lands. Fireworks, including sparklers, firecrackers, aerial fireworks and […]

June 24, 2026 Acres: 150 Location: Jemez Ranger District, near Battleship Rock Cause: Undetermined Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2026 Fuels: Timber The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the McCauley Springs Fire this evening. Operations: Today, federal and local engines, the Santa Fe Interagency Hotshot Crew, and multiple […]

The McCauley Spring Fire is burning near Battleship Rock Santa Fe, NM, June 24, 2026 —The McCauley Springs Fire was detected Wednesday morning June 24, 2026, on the Jemez Ranger District and is approximately 30 acres. Coordinating with the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, the community of Sierra de los Pinos is in “Go” status and currently […]

Firefighters have contained the fire using a full suppression strategy Santa Fe, NM, June 23, 2026 —The Divide Fire was detected on June 21, 2026. The fire is located on the Cuba Ranger District off NM 126 at the Clear Creek Campgrounds. Fire is human caused. Fire was burning in willows and an adjacent log near […]

La información diaria sobre el Incendio Rio está disponible en español en la Inciweb y en la página web del Santa Fe National Forest.  Acres: 147                                                                                                                                                                                       Start Date: June 16, 2026 Location: Mesa De La Gallina, 3 miles northeast of Chicoma Peak Fuels: Oak, Ponderosa, Locust Containment: 31%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Personnel: 124 Cause: […]

Acres: 184 Start Date: June 16, 2026Location: Mesa De La Gallina, 3 miles northeast of Chicoma Mountain Fuels: Oak, Ponderosa, and LocustContainment: 0% Personnel: 172Cause: Lightning Highlights: The Navajo, Santa Fe, Sawtooth, and Texas Canyon Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHCs) assigned to the Rio Fire completed handline around the entire fire perimeter on Sunday. Aerial resources […]

Fire crews are ready to respond with full suppression strategy Santa Fe, NM, June 21, 2026 —Thunderstorms over the past few days have brought a significant amount of lighting to the area. Fires continue to pop up from holdover lightning, as heat gets established in available fuels and conditions such as temperature and wind align. The […]

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Team Luke McLarty – Incident Commander Acres: 184                                                                                                                                                                                      Start Date: June 16, 2026 Location: Mesa De La Gallina, 3 miles northeast of Chicoma Mountain                                                                                     Fuels: Oak brush, Ponderosa Pine Containment: 0%                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Personnel: 167 Cause: Lightning                                                                      Highlights: The four Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHCs) assigned to the fire […]

Acres: 184 Start Date: June 16, 2026Location: Mesa De La Gallina, 3 miles northeast of Chicoma Mountain Fuels: Oak brush, Ponderosa PineContainment: 0% Personnel: 144Cause: Lightning Highlights: Firefighters continued to make strong progress Friday, using a full suppression strategy to slow the fire’s spread. No structures have been lost to date. Significant heat remains on […]

Moderate rainfall helps contain the fire Santa Fe, NM, June 19, 2026 — The Elk Fire on the Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District was detected on June 19, 2026. The fire is burning 0.5 miles east of Jack’s Creek Campground and 1.5 miles northwest of Iron Gate Campground. The fire is burning within the Pecos Wilderness, […]

Acres: 166                                                                                                                                                                                     Start Date: June 16, 2026 Location: Mesa De La Gallina, 3 miles northeast of Chicoma Mountain                                                                                      Fuels: Oak brush, Ponderosa Pine Containment: 0%                                                                                                                                                     Resources: 70 Cause: Lightning Highlights: The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Team (IMT), Incident Commander Luke McLarty took command of the Rio Fire this morning at 6:00 […]

Acres: 128                                  Fuels: Oak brush, Ponderosa Pine  Start Date: June 16, 2026        Containment: 0%  Resources: 70   Location: Mesa De La Gallina, 3 miles northeast of Chicoma Mountain  Highlights: The Rio Fire, located in the Espanola Ranger District, is burning in steep terrain with heavy fuel loads. […]

Media Contact: (505)438-5320 Multiple fires contained using a full suppression strategy Santa Fe, NM, June 18, 2026 — Recent thunderstorms and increased fire danger brought multiple fire starts on the Santa Fe National Forest. The Rio Fire, located in the Espanola Ranger District, continues to burn in brush, heavy dead-and-down fuels. The fire is 0% contained […]

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Team ordered Santa Fe, NM, June 17, 2026 —The Rio Fire located in the Espanola Ranger District on Mesa De La Gallina three miles northeast of Chicoma Mountain has grown to 128 acres. Red flag conditions, heavy dead-and-down fuels and limited safe access to the fire contributed to the fire’s growth. […]

All fires currently burning on the Santa Fe National Forest are under a full suppression, direct extinguishment strategy. Santa Fe, NM, June 17, 2026 —Multiple fires on the Santa Fe National Forest were detected after a thunderstorm moved through Northern New Mexico on June 15, 2026. The Pelada Fire located in the Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District […]

Multiple resources on scene Santa Fe, NM, June 16, 2026 —The Pelada Fire on the Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District was detected the evening of Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The fire is located six miles southeast of Santa Fe on Forest Road 79, and three miles north of Canada Los Alamos. The fire is currently four to […]

Firefighters respond Santa Fe, NM, June 16, 2026 —A thunderstorm rolled through Northern New Mexico yesterday June 15, 2026, starting multiple small fires across the Santa Fe National Forest. The Oso Fire located on the Espanola Ranger District along the Rio Del Oso approximately two miles northeast of Chicoma Mountain, is currently one tenth of an […]

Multiple small lightning fires confirmed Santa Fe, NM, June 15, 2026 —A thunderstorm crossed Northern New Mexico today producing significant precipitation and lightning. Two small lightning fires have been confirmed. The Gallina Fire located on the Cuba Ranger District was reported at one tenth of an acre, burning in oak brush. Fire is located in Regina, […]