Highlights: A combination of decreased fire activity and further containment line establishment by response crews on the two fires of the Desert Willow Complex has raised the containment level to 40% on Cotton 1 and 25% on Cotton 2. As a result of this good progress, all evacuations will be lifted in the area. The […]

Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers were notified of a new wildfire start, named Twin Cabins, located near the boundary between the Valles Caldera National Preserve and the Santa Fe National Forest, the afternoon of Monday June 23, 2025. Resources were on scene immediately managing the fire with a strategy of full suppression. The […]

Seven Springs Fire 30% contained – hard work and higher humidities aid in containment Acres: 805                                                                                Start Date: 06/17/2025 Location: Mescalero, NM                                                         Personnel: 347 Containment: 30%                                                                   Fuels: Timber, timber litter, brush and grass Cause: Lightning Resources:     9 crews | 13 engines | 1 helicopters | 2 water tender | 1 dozer | 1 excavator Highlights: […]

Highlights: Crews made good progress on containment for the Cotton 1 Fire, located on the west side of the river, raising containment of that fire to 20%. Dozer line was established along the Cotton 2 Fire’s north edge, but containment on that fire remains at 0%. The total acreage of both fires is 260 acres. […]

Monday June 23, 2025 Reported date: June 11, 2025 Containment: 88 % Cause: Lightning Size: 57,753 Personnel: 203 Fuels: Grass, timber Strategy: Full Suppression Fire behavior: Minimal, Smoldering Operations: Crews successfully secured the northern section of uncontained fireline. Today, they are focused on mopping up and patrolling for any remaining hotspots in that area. One […]

Firefighting efforts gain ground as flood warnings are issued for the Trout Fire area Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 am – 8 pm)  Acres: 46,796 Start Date: June 12, 2025  Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Under investigation  Personnel: 1,425 Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber  Containment: 22%  Highlights: Residents are encouraged to […]

Desert Willow Complex Fire (Cotton and Cotton 2 Fires) Update 6/22/25 Highlights: Crews are still responding to the Cotton Fire, discovered Saturday, June 21, and the Cotton 2 Fire, which was discovered this morning across the river on the north side of the Main Street bridge in Los Lunas. Today local, state and federal crews […]

June 22, 2025  Skyline Fire  Update: Lines constructed around the Skyline Fire yesterday held overnight. Additional resources from the US Forest Service and retardant drops from air attack allowed the fire’s containment to increase to 40% as of 1 p.m. this afternoon.    Today crews will be able to start beginning to secure lines and […]

Containment increases on the Trout Fire as crews prepare for a weather shift Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 am – 8 pm)Acres: 46,796                                                                                                    Start Date: June 12, 2025Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM                                                          Cause: Under investigationPersonnel: 1,421                                                                                                Fuels: Grass, brush, and timberContainment: 19% Highlights: Containment on the Trout Fire increased to 19 percent […]

Near critical fire weather tested firelines yesterday as resources look ahead to changing weather Daily Update June 22nd, 2025 Acres: 805 Start Date: 06/17/2025 Location: Mescalero, NM Personnel: 256 Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber, timber litter, brush and grass Resources: 10 crews | 18 engines | 3 helicopters | 2 water tender | 1 dozer | […]

Sunday June 22, 2025 Reported date: June 11, 2025 Containment: 88 % Cause: Lightning Size: 57,753 Personnel: 264 Fuels: Grass, timber Strategy: Full Suppression Fire behavior: Minimal, Smoldering Operations: Yesterday, crews successfully secured the northern section of uncontained fireline. Today, they are focused on mopping up and patrolling for any remaining hotspots in that area. One hotshot crew will continue working deeper into […]

Trout Fire suppression efforts are ongoing Evacuations remain in place for public safety amid flash flooding potential Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 am – 8 pm)  Acres: 46,359 Start Date: June 12, 2025  Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Under investigation  Personnel: 1,421 Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber  Containment: 19%  Highlights: Crews […]

Cotton Fire, Valencia County  Update: The Cotton Fire is currently estimated at 150 acres and is located in the Los Lunas bosque area on the west side of the river, south of the Main Street bridge. The fire was discovered at 3:23 p.m on Saturday, June 21.   Current fire behavior is active, exhibiting runs and crowning […]

The Cibola National Forest and Grasslands, in its ongoing effort to protect lives and property, has deployed a 13-person federal and state, multi-agency National Fire Prevention Education Team (NFPET). The Fire Prevention Education Team’s purpose is to reinforce local wildfire prevention resources and to bring special wildfire prevention planning, logistics, and operations expertise to complex […]

Resources make good progress constructing handline and securing hot spots around the fire. Acres: 805                                                                                Start Date: 06/17/2025 Location: Mescalero, NM                                                         Personnel: 256 Containment: 0%                                                                     Fuels: Timber, timber litter, brush and grass Resources:     10 crews | 13 engines | 3 helicopters | 2 water tender | 1 dozer Highlights: Resources on the Seven Springs Fire […]

Firefighters continue containments efforts  Morning Update for June 21, 2025  Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 am – 8 pm)  Acres: 46,359 Start Date: June 12, 2025 Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Cause: Under investigation Personnel: 1,371 Fuels: Grass, brush, and timber Containment: 11%  Overnight Highlights: The firefighters continued to work throughout the night securing the […]

 Saturday June 21, 2025 Reported date: June 11, 2025 Containment: 85 % Cause: Lightning Size: 57,753 Personnel: 297 Fuels: Grass, timber Strategy: Full Suppression Fire behavior: Moderate, flanking, Backing Operations: Chipper operations began yesterday to support rehabilitation efforts in areas where vegetation had been prepped earlier this week during firefighting efforts. This work helps reduce fuel accumulation along the eastern edge near Shaw […]

Public Meeting tonight at 6 pm at the Grant County Convention Center Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 am – 8 pm) Acres: 44,570                                                                                                   Start Date: June 12, 2025Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM                                                          Cause: Under investigationPersonnel: 1,306                                                                                               Fuels: Grass, brush, and timberContainment: 11% Overnight Highlights: Firefighters continue working day and night to minimize fire […]

Reported date: June 11, 2025Containment: 71% Cause: Lightning Size: 57,753Personnel: 290Fuels: Grass, timberStrategy: Full SuppressionFire behavior: Isolated Torching, Uphill Runs, BackingOperations: Yesterday, firefighters made solid progress along all edges of the fire, successfully halting its forward movement. Hotshot crews continue to focus on the northern perimeter, where the most heat remains, working to secure the […]

Relative humidity rises, aiding firefighting efforts throughout the night Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8964 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)Media Information Phone: 575-323-8984 (8 a.m. – 8 p.m.) Acres: 43,547                                                                                                   Start Date: June 12, 2025Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM                                                      Cause: Under investigationPersonnel: 1,056                                                                                              Fuels: Grass, brush, and timberContainment: 0% Overnight Highlights: Along the northern […]