Mt. Taylor Ranger District Vereda Blanca Fire Operations: No significant changes in fire behavior have been observed in the past few days. Crews worked to hold the fire edges and continue to scout for spotting. Small amounts of rainfall have been aiding in the suppression efforts. Fire behavior can be categorized as backing and creeping […]

Fire Information (505) 465-9515 2025.MiddleMesa@firenet.gov https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/nmcaf-middle-mesa-fire Bloomfield, N.M., Aug. 15, 2025— Southwest Incident Management Team 3 transferred command of the wildfire last night to a Type 4 organization led by Carson National Forest personnel. This transition reflects the progress made in bringing the fire under control and marks a shift to a staffing level that […]

Mt. Taylor Ranger District Vereda Blanca Fire Operations: Crews worked to hold the fire edges and continue to scout for spotting. Rainfall during the afternoon aided in the suppression efforts. Fire behavior can be categorized as backing and creeping with isolated torching. Looking forward, four aviation dip tanks will be utilized to support suppression. Vereda […]

Santa Fe, NM – The Forest Stewards Guild (Guild) is partnering with the New Mexico State Land Office (SLO), The Nature Conservancy, Angel Fire Fire Department, Moreno Valley Fire Department, and a diverse group of collaborators to implement a prescribed broadcast burn on between 200 and 400 acres of SLO land in Black Lake, NM […]

Mt. Taylor Ranger District Vereda Blanca Fire Operations: The fire traveled off the top of the mesa and is creeping into steep terrain. Personnel safety in challenging terrain continues to be a priority. Crews contained spotting along the East side of the fire and continued working along FS 194. Retardant was deployed on the fire […]

Rian Ream – Incident Commander August 11, 2025 Acres: 17,415 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Containment: 85 % Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Personnel: 17  Resources: 2 engines | 1 module | 1 water tender                      Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper Highlights: Updates will be provided once a week, unless significant activity or changes occur. The next Laguna Wildfire Weekly Update will be provided Monday August 18, […]

Register now for the Wildland Urban Fire Summit, Sept 30-Oct 1 at UNM Valencia. https://web.cvent.com/event/16744544-8e25-4566-9343-79ec216fecd8/summary WUFS is New Mexico’s leading event for wildfire preparedness and planning. Join your peers, community leaders, fire service professionals, and federal, state, tribal, and local governments for this in-person event. Community members will share regional history and discuss living in […]

Firewise & Fire Adapted Communities (FAC): Nesting Programs to Advance Wildfire Work Thursday, August 21, 2025; 12-1pm MDT Join FACNM for an insightful webinar featuring the Director of the National Fire Adapted Communities Network and the Program Manager of Firewise USA®. Together, they will introduce the FAC framework and provide an overview of the Firewise […]

Fire crews worked over the weekend, fully containing the Tusas and Hondo fires, which are both located between the communities of Las Tablas and Tres Piedras. The fires are 6 and 7 acres, respectively. Crew members will continue to work both fires this week until they are fully controlled and called out.

Mt. Taylor Ranger District Reported start date / time: August 8, 2025 / 0731Cause: Undetermined. Location of fire start was in a remote area.Size: 1,000 acres.         Containment: 0%                    Strategy: Full suppression.Location: Northeast Mt Taylor Ranger District near Black Mesa and northeast of Grants, NM. See attached map.Fire Behavior: Moderate. Operations: Yesterday’s continued hot dry conditions […]

Mt. Taylor Ranger District – Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Reported start date / time: August 8, 2025 / 0731Cause: Undetermined.Size: 300 acres.Containment: 0%Strategy: Full suppression.Location: Northeast Mt Taylor Ranger District near Black Mesa and northeast of Grants, NM.Fire Behavior: Moderate.Responding Resources: As of mid-day Saturday Aug 9, multiple firefighting resources on scene with […]

Crews continue to work the Tusas Fire, which has grown to 6 acres and is a half mile north of the community of Las Tablas, N.M. Meanwhile, another fire was observed about 1.5 miles to the northeast. Called the Hondo Fire, it’s at 7 acres in size. Crews are working to suppress both fires, surrounding […]

Vereda Blanca Wildfire Reported start date / time: August 8, 2025 / 0731Cause: Undetermined.       Size: 150 acres.Location: Northeast Mt Taylor Ranger District near Black Mesa and northeast of Grants, NM.Smoke may be visible west in the surrounding area of the Santa Fe, Cuba and Jemez.  Responding Resources: USFS.Fire Behavior: Moderate fire behavior driven by southwesterly winds.Strategy: […]

Contact Title: Claudia Brookshire (505) 438-5320 claudia.brookshire@usda.gov fs.usda.gov/r03/santafe Laguna Post-Fire Summary Report is Available Santa Fe, N.M., August 8, 2025— A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has completed their assessment of the Laguna Fire to identify and manage potential risks to resources on National Forest System lands and reduce these threats through appropriate emergency […]