Burned Area Emergency Response assessment underway on Laguna Fire Santa Fe, N.M., July 31, 2025— After a wildfire, the Forest Service’s first priority is emergency stabilization in order to prevent further damage to life, property or natural resources. The Santa Fe National Forest has initiated a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment of the approximately […]
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Laguna Fire Daily Update – July 30, 2025
July 31, 2025 
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Acres: 17,413 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 78 % Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Personnel: 55 Resources: 1 crew, 2 helicopters, 2 engines, 1 water tender Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper Highlights: Firefighters continue to […]
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Acres: 17,413 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 78 % Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Personnel: 66 Resources: 1 crew, 2 helicopters, 4 engines, 1 water tender Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper Highlights: A local Type […]
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Acres: 17,413 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 78 % Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Personnel: 164 Resources: 1 crew, 2 helicopters, 5 engines, 1 water tender Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper Highlights: This morning at […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 28, 2025
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Southwest Team 1 begins the transition to a Type 4 team Acres: 17,413 Personnel: 175 Containment: 75% Resources: 3 crew | 5 engines | 2 helicopters | 1 unmanned aircraft system | 1 water tenders | 3 ambulance Highlights: The fire was tested over the last 2 days with higher temperatures, low humidities, and varying […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update — July 27, 2025
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Southwest Area Incident Management Team TEAM 1 – CARL SCHWOPE – INCIDENT COMMANDER Southwest Team 1 will continue managing the fire through the hot, dry weather. Acres: 17,388 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 195 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, mixed conifer Containment: 75% Resources: 3 crew | 5 engines […]
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Containment exceeds 70% for the Laguna Fire Acres: 17,275 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 202 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 75% Resources: 3 crews | 5 engines | 2 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | 3 ambulance Highlights: Containment has increased […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 25, 2025
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Firefighters strengthen containment as post-fire repair efforts begin Acres: 17,250 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 257 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 57% Resources: 1 crews | 7 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | 3 ambulance Highlights: Firefighters made […]
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Firefighters continue progress on the Laguna Fire with aerial support and favorable weather Acres: 17,020 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 262 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 55% Resources: 1 crews | 7 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 23, 2025
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Strategic firing operations strengthen planned containment lines on Laguna Fire Acres: 16,934 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 297 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 55% Resources: 2 crews | 9 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | 3 ambulance […]
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Aerial operations support full suppression efforts, increasing smoke in the area. Acres: 16,835 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 320 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 55% Resources: 2 crews | 14 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 21, 2025
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Planned fire operations may increase smoke in the area. Acres: 16,713 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 325 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 55% Resources: 2 crews | 14 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 5 water tenders | 2 dozer | 3 ambulance […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update July 20, 2025
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Increased smoke can be expected in the coming days as firefighters work to contain the fire. Acres: 16,713 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 315 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 55% Resources: 2 crews | 14 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 5 water […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 19, 2025
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Smoke production is expected to increase this weekend. Acres: 16,004Start Date: 06/25/2025Containment: 47%Location: Gallina, NMCause: LightningPersonnel: 298Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed coniferResources: 2 crews | 12 engines | 3 helicopters | 1 unmanned aircraft system | 4 water tenders | 2 dozer | 4 ambulance Highlights: Crews continue full suppression with strategic ignitions. Surrounding communities may experience and increase in smoke production […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 18, 2025
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Acres: 16,004Start Date: 06/25/2025Containment: 44%Location: Gallina, NMCause: LightningPersonnel: 324Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed coniferResources: 3 crews | 12 engines | 3 helicopters | 1 unmanned aircraft system | 3 water tenders | 2 dozer | 4 ambulance Highlights: Crews continue to prep and improve defensible space around cultural structures. Rain, heavy in some areas, […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 17, 2025
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Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 – Daily Update for July 16th, 2025 Acres: 15,714Start Date: 06/25/2025Containment: 44%Location: 4 miles northeast of Gallina, NMCause: LightningPersonnel: 286Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed coniferResources: 4 crews | 9 engines | 3 helicopters | 1 unmanned aircraft system | 3 water tenders | 2 dozer | 4 ambulances […]
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Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 – Daily Update for July 16th, 2025 Acres: 15,714Start Date: 06/25/2025Containment: 40%Location: 4 miles northeast of Gallina, NMCause: LightningPersonnel: 291Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed coniferResources: 5 crews | 8 engines | 4 helicopters | 1 unmanned aircraft system | 3 water tenders | 2 dozer | 4 ambulances […]
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Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 – Daily Update for July 15th, 2025 Acres: 15,151Start Date: 06/25/2025Containment: 40%Location: Gallina, NMCause: LightningPersonnel: 251Fuels: Oak brush, Pinyon-juniper, and mixed coniferResources: 3 crews | 6 engines | 3 helicopters | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | 1 ambulance Highlights: Firefighters continue working on patrolling and mitigating hazards, […]
Continue readingLaguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 12, 2025
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Andrew Nordquist – Incident Commander Acres: 16,634 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 45 % Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Personnel: 164 Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper, mixed conifer Resources: 3 hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 Initial […]
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Andrew Nordquist – Incident Commander Acres: 11,634 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 87 % Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Personnel: 158 Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper Resources: 3 hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack crew, […]
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