Ox Fire in Manzano Mountain Wilderness – Rivera Canyon Fire in Zuni Mountains Albuquerque, NM – July 2, 2026 — With successful suppression operations complete, resources are transitioning to actively monitoring the fires until declared out on the Mountainair Ranger District Ox Fire and the Mt Taylor Ranger District Rivera Canyon Fire. Mountainair Ranger District- […]

July 2, 2026 Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team STEVEN GRIEGO – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 4,291                                                                            Start Date: June 26, 2026 Containment: 0%                                                                    Fuels: Timber, grass and understory Cause: Undetermined                                                             Personnel: 252 Location: 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, north of Hwy 64           Highlights: Cooler temperatures and recent precipitation have moderated […]

McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: July 2nd, 2026 Southwest Area Incident Management Team TEAM 3 – MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 712                                              Containment: 63%                            Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                              Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter                                                Personnel: 328                                                                                                         […]

Size: 4,291 Containment: 0% The Beehive Fire is now estimated at 4,291 acres. Cooler temperatures and recent precipitation continue to moderate fire behavior and have significantly reduced smoke production across the fire area. Additional moisture is expected this evening. Firefighters have taken advantage of these favorable conditions and continue to make steady progress. Crews continue […]

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 […]

(Silver City, NM, June 30, 2026) — The Gila National Forest has issued a temporary closure order for the northwestern corner of the Gila Wilderness. This order is in place to protect public health and safety in an area with active firefighting operations and fire danger associated with the Sacaton Fire. The order goes into effect at […]

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team STEVEN GRIEGO – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 4,170                                                                            Start Date: June 26, 2026 Containment: 0%                                                                    Fuels: Timber, grass and understory Cause: Undetermined                                                             Personnel: 224 Location: 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, north of Hwy 64           Highlights: Firefighters made additional progress on the Beehive Fire yesterday as […]

Community Repopulation Success – McCauley Springs Fire Acres: 712                                          Containment: 43%                            Start Date: June 24, 2026Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock Cause: UndeterminedFuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litterPersonnel: 386                                                                                                                                            Highlights: Crews from the McCauley Springs Fire assisted local units in responding to a new start within the Valles Caldera National […]

Size: 4,170 Containment: 0% Firefighters took advantage of favorable conditions today to make additional progress on the Beehive Fire. Lighter winds, cooler temperatures and scattered precipitation throughout the day contributed to moderate fire behavior, allowing crews to strengthen containment lines and continue suppression efforts safely and effectively. The milder conditions also helped reduce smoke impacts […]

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team STEVEN GRIEGO – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 4,170                                                                            Start Date: June 26, 2026 Containment: 0%                                                                    Fuels: Timber, grass and understory Cause: Undetermined                                                             Personnel: 217 Location: 15 miles west of Tres Piedras, north of Hwy 64           Highlights: Increased winds led to more active fire behavior yesterday, particularly […]

McCauley Spring Fire Daily Update: June 30, 2026 Southwest Complex Incident Management TEAM 3 – MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 712                                              Containment: 43%                           Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                              Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter                                            Personnel: 384                                                                                                       […]

Size: 3,121 Acres Containment: 0% Increased winds this afternoon led to more active fire behavior, particularly along the northeastern portion of the fire. This activity produced a visible smoke column visible from surrounding communities. While the increase in smoke may be concerning, firefighters continue to monitor conditions closely and implement strategies to limit the spread […]

(Glenwood, NM, June 29, 2026) — The very hot, dry, windy weather that affected much of the state, including all of the Gila National Forest, Saturday and Sunday, contributed to increased fire activity on the Sacaton Fire. During a reconnaissance flight Monday, the Glenwood Ranger District fire management officer observed a spot fire had become established […]

Ox Fire in Manzano Mountain WildernessRivera Canyon Fire in Zuni MountainsTrough Fire in Mt Taylor Mountains Albuquerque, NM – June 29, 2026 — Fire crews continue with suppression and mop up operations on multiple lightning strike fires within Mountainair and Mt Taylor Ranger Districts. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are […]

An overnight infrared flight gave Beehive Fire managers a more accurate look at the fire’s current size, which is 3,121 acres. There was no significant growth overnight. The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the fire’s management today at 6 a.m. Meanwhile, crews are back on scene, using a direct extinguishment strategy, […]

McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: June 29, 2026 Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3– MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 716                                             Containment: 33%                                      Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                              Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter                                                Personnel: 398                                                                                                              Highlights: […]

Amid another Red Flag Warning, firefighters continued to work the Beehive Fire, which has grown to an estimated 2,236 acres with 0% containment. Most of the growth was on the fire’s flanks while its head did not significantly progress, remaining in the Lamy Peak area. Helicopters and air tankers worked on the fire when winds […]

Ox Fire in Manzano Mountain Wilderness – Rivera Canyon & Foster Fire in Zuni Mountains Trough Fire in Mt Taylor Mountains – Sawmill Fire in Magdalena Mountains Albuquerque, NM – June 28, 2026 — Fire resources are actively responding to suppress multiple fires that may have resulted from recent thunderstorms throughout central New Mexico. Safety: The […]

Crews are on scene this morning continuing work to build control lines off Forest Service roads and from natural barriers. About 200 personnel are assigned. With no infrared flight last night, the fire’s estimated size remains at 1,864 with 0% containment. The above map shows an approximation of the fire area, based on heat detections from […]

McCauley Springs Fire Daily Update: June 28, 2026 Southwest Incident Management Team 3 – MATT RAU – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 716                                             Containment: 25%                                      Start Date: June 24, 2026 Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                              Cause: Undetermined Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter                                                Personnel: 385                                                                                                              A […]