Tuesday June 22, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103     Email:   SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov  JOHNSON FIRE Location: Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest      Start Date: May 20, 2021      Size:  87,551 acres          Cause:  Lightning   Vegetation:  Timber with grass understory, Pinyon and juniper woodlands, scrub, and brush   Total Personnel: […]

The Lampbright Fire, located on private land north of Highway 152 and west of Mimbres in Grant County, is now 30% contained and remains estimated at 42 acres. Fire activity is moderate with no new growth reported. Today crews will continue to mop up hot spots and secure containment lines. More than 40 personnel from […]

The Lampbright Fire, located on private land north of Highway 152 and west of Mimbres in Grant County, is currently estimated at 42 acres. The fire is smoldering with moderate activity and very little growth. Today crews will continue to mop up hot spots and establish and strengthen containment lines. Approximately 30 personnel from the […]

Location: western side of Burros Mountains, in Park Canyon and Kelly Chimney Canyon, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 20, 2021        Size: ~200-300 acres     Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper and grass                               Total Personnel: 15         Containment: 0% Resources:  2 Type 6 and 1 Type 4 engines Summary:  The strategy for this fire is full suppression […]

Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 3 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021                                          Size: ~85,590 acres                                      Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass            Total Personnel: 153                                    Containment: 9% Resources:  1 Interagency Hotshot crews, 1 handcrew module, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack […]

The Lampbright Fire is located on private land north of Highway 152 near Mimbres. The fire is estimated at 20 acres, and 0% contained. Structures are located one mile east of of the fire, but there is no immediate threat or evacuations at this time. Firefighters are scouting safe areas to engage the fire. Water drops […]

Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 3 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021                                Size: ~84,873 acres                                           Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass      Total Personnel: 201                                        Containment: 11% Resources:  1 Interagency Hotshot crews, 1 handcrew module, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack […]

Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 3 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021                                Size: ~83,096 acres                                          Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass      Total Personnel: 181                                         Containment: 11% Resources:  3 Interagency Hotshot Crews, 1 handcrew module, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack […]

The Cemetery Fire, located south of Belen in Valencia County, is now 80% contained. The fire has burned an estimated 313.5 acres on both sides of the Rio Grande bosque since it started on June 12, 2021. Firefighters went high-tech with the Cemetery Fire and used a thermal imaging camera to help target and secure […]

Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 3 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021                                Size: ~81,034 acres                                           Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass      Total Personnel: 179                                         Containment: 9% Resources:  3 Interagency Hotshot Crews, 1 handcrew module, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack […]

The Cemetery Fire, located south of Belen off of NM Highway 346 in Valencia County, remains estimated at 313.5 acres and 70% containment. Due to the type of bosque fuels firefighters are working with, the process of mop-up may take some time. More than 30 personnel are patrolling the fire area looking for hot spots […]