Gail Fire  Update:  Yesterday, crews progressed on the Gail fire, identifying interior hot spots and increasing containment to 25%. More accurate mapping decreased the fire’s size to 108 acres. Today, crews will continue to mop up and secure fire edges. This will be the final notification on this fire unless there are significant changes.  The […]

Wildfire Updates – Gail, Pond, Milagro  March 20, 2025  NB: This will be the final notification for Pond Fire and Milagro Fire unless there are significant changes.   Gail Fire  Update: Resources progressed on the Gail Fire yesterday, constructing and enhancing line and working on interior hot spots. Containment was raised to 10% and communities were […]

Ox and Rona Fires 100% Contained March 20, 2025 UPDATE Name: Ox Fire Reported start date / time:    March 18, 2025 / 1600              Cause: Undetermined.Size: 4.3 acres           Containment: 100% Location: Manzano Mountains south of Ox Canyon on the Mountainair Ranger District – New Mexico – Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Approximately 5 miles […]

Firefighters Respond to Ox Fire & Rona Fire March 19, 2025 UPDATE Name: Ox FireReported start date / time:    March 18, 2025 / 1600              Cause: Undetermined.Size: 4.3 acres           Containment: 30%Location: Manzano Mountains south of Ox Canyon on the Mountainair Ranger District – New Mexico – Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Approximately 5 miles […]

March 19, 2025  The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on three wildfires that are requiring the attention of state, local, and federal resources in New Mexico.   Gail Fire  Update: The Gail Hill fire is estimated at 235 acres and is zero percent contained. The cause of the fire is under investigation. […]

Final Update– Mogote Hill    March 15, 2025  Update: Today, crews worked to mop up the Mogote Hill fire’s perimeter and secure drainages, with good precipitation on the incident area. The fire is estimated at 15,000 acres and by the end of today’s shift, containment is anticipated to be 50%. Some resources have been released however […]

Wildfire Update– Mogote Hill    March 15, 2025  Update: Crews made progress on the Mogote Hill fire; fire behavior became minimal as conditions improved overnight. This morning, light snow was reported on the incident. Resources will work to secure the fire’s perimeter throughout the day. The fire is estimated at 10,000-12,000 acres and is 40% percent contained. […]

Wildfire Notification – Mogote Hill Fire, previously Wagon Mound Fire    March 14, 2025  The New Mexico Forestry Division would like to update you on a wildfire that is requiring the attention of state, local and federal resources in New Mexico. The Mogote Hill Fire is burning in grass and high winds on private land in […]

Davenport Springs Fire – Datil Mountains – New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE, NM, March 11, 2025 – Yesterday fire crews responded to a smoke report in the Datil Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands in New Mexico. The fire was creeping in dense vegetation carried by dead & down […]

FIRE RESTRICTIONS NOTIFICATION SILVER CITY, NM, Mar. 6, 2025 – Based on extremely high fire danger and persistent dry weather and fuels conditions, the Gila National Forest will begin to implement forest-wide Stage 1 fire restrictions at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2025, which will remain in effect through September 30, 2025, unless rescinded […]

February 24, 2025 UPDATE Public Safety Notice Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands Prescribed (Rx) Fire OperationsCibola National Forest & National Grasslands Today, Rx fire ignitions have been completed on 342 acres of unit K-53N on the Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands within Union County NM. With today’s Rx fire on unit K-53N and […]

February 23, 2025 UPDATE Public Safety Notice Ignitions have been completed for today on 955 acres of Prescribed Fire on unit K-47N of the Kiowa and Rita Blanca National Grasslands within Union County NM. Pending favorable conditions tomorrow February 24, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may continue […]

PUBLIC SAFETY NOTIFICATION SILVER CITY, NM, Feb. 21, 2025 – The Silver City Ranger District is preparing to implement a prescribed fire within the 251-acre Mulberry 1 project area, in early to mid-March pending resource availability and appropriate weather and fuels conditions. Located 2 miles southwest of Oak Grove subdivision and 2 miles west of […]

Public Safety Notice – Starting as early as February 23 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – February 20, 2025 – Pending favorable conditions, fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) may implement the previously announced  prescribed fires to reduce hazardous fuels within two units of the Kiowa and Rita Blanca NGs starting […]

Firefighters from the Silver City and Wilderness Ranger Districts plan to ignite slash piles today in the Little Walnut/Gomez Peak area, approximately 5 miles north of Silver City. Crews on the Wilderness Ranger District plan to ignite slash piles in the Terry Canyon area, approximately 13.6 miles north of Mimbres. It is recommended that hikers […]

QUEMADO, NM, Jan. 28, 2025 – The Quemado Ranger District plans to use prescribed fire to burn the Baca community slash disposal site when conditions allow. The district is also preparing to continue burning 800 acres of slash piles adjacent to Luna, New Mexico. Crews are monitoring weather for precipitation events to support slash pile […]