Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 14,328 acres, with 24 personnel assigned. Light to Moderate fire behavior continued over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday.  The primary area of fire progression was north and west from […]

Public should avoid San Gregorio Trailhead, San Gregorio Reservoir Start date: July 11, 2020 Cause: Under investigation Size: Approximately 7.8 acres Location: Cuba Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 1 mile from the San Gregorio Trailhead parking lot on Forest Road 70 and approximately 9 miles from Cuba, NM. Containment: 30% Fuels: […]

On Wednesday evening Torrance County was quick in providing mutual aid to the Mountainair Ranger District as the Ojo De Los Casos fire grew. Saturday afternoon the favor was returned as the Albuquerque Zone Incident Management’s Structure Protection/Initial Attack Division assigned to the Ojo De Los Casos Fire responded to a 16 acre grass fire […]

 Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 13,981 acres, with 24 personnel assigned. Light to Moderate fire behavior continued over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The fire continues to move between Milo Canyon and Smith Canyon […]

Mountainair, NM – For Immediate Release – The Ojo de los Casos Fire, burning on the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest since Wednesday July 8, has reached 167 acres and is 0% contained. The size increase is contributed to more accurate mapping as well as an infrared flight overnight. Lots of good […]

Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 13,477 acres, with 19 personnel assigned. Moderate fire behavior continued over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The fire continues to move between Milo Canyon and Smith Canyon.  The fire […]

If you fly, we can’t! Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), or drones, interfere with wildland fire air traffic, such as air tankers, helicopters, and other firefighting aircraft that are necessary to suppress wildland fires. Hobbyist drones are too small for pilots to see making a mid-air collision a distinct possibility. Typically, if a drone is detected […]

Mountainair, NM, July 9, 2020, 7:30am – The Ojo De La Caso Fire is now estimated at approximately 90 acres with no containment.  As fire activity slowed overnight, crews worked diligently to establish a line around a large section of the fire.  Smoke from the fire will likely become more visible as the day heats […]

Mountainair, NM, July 8, 2020, 11pm – The Ojo De Los Casos Fire, burning on the north end of the Mountainair Ranger District was reported just before 6pm this evening.  Air resources were quickly dispatched with several air tanker retardant drops made as well as helicopter water bucket drops before darkness grounded all aircraft.  The […]

Mountainair, NM, July 8, 2020 – The Ojo de los Casos Fire is burning on the north end of the Manzano Mountains, near the Dog Head fire scar. The fire is estimated at 20 acres and was initially very active, causing big plumes of smoke that could be seen from  the Albuquerque, East Mountain, and […]

Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 13076 acres, with 54 personnel assigned. Moderate fire behavior occurred over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The fire continues to progress to the west backing down the slope in […]

Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 12,990 acres, with 66 personnel assigned. Minimal fire behavior occurred over the Vics Peak Fire yesterday. Today, fire operations will continue to hold and secure along Forest Roads and […]