Reported start date / time: September 6, 2023 / 2:30 p.m. Cause: Under investigation.      Size: .5 acres Location: Northeast of Upper Red Canyon Campground on the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest and Grasslands and southwest of Community of Manzano and north FSR 253 within New Mexico Resources: USFS Engine 641 & 652 […]

Reported start date / time: September 6, 2023 / 2:30 p.m. Cause: Undetermined. Size: .4 acres Location: Northeast of Upper Red Canyon Campground on the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest and Grasslands and southwest of Community of Manzano and north FSR 253 within New Mexico Resources: USFS and Torrance County Fire Dept., […]

With increasing moisture throughout Northern New Mexico, Carson National Forest employees are preparing for several forest restoration projects that will use prescribed fire over the next few months. The exact timing of each project will depend on weather, site conditions and available personnel.  The projects are part of the USDA Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy, which […]

CAPITAN, New Mexico, August 29 2023 –  Crews from the Smokey Bear Ranger District are finishing work on the West Mountain Fire, a lightning-caused wildfire that began on August 3, 2023. The work completed is part of long-term goals in forest land management and wildfire mitigation efforts on the Lincoln National Forest. The West Mountain […]

Following recent rain activity, the fire danger ratings for the Magdalena and Mountainair Ranger Districts on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands have been lowered. Current District Fire Danger Ratings:Black Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: Low (Rating lowered)Mount Taylor Ranger District: ModerateSandia Ranger District: ModerateMountainair Ranger District: […]

Fire crews fully contained the American Mesa Fire today. The lightning-caused fire was first reported on Aug. 5 and burned 386 acres.  The fire, which started off Forest Road 310E on the Jicarilla Ranger District, was first detected during hot, dry and windy conditions, three days after thunderstorms rolled through the area. The weather soon shifted, […]

Start Date / Time: August 3, 2023 Cause: Lightning Size: 601 Containment: 0% Location:  On West Mountain, Capitan Mountain Range, northeast of Capitan Fire Strategy: Confine and Contain Resources: 1 Handcrew, 1 Wildland Fire Module (WFM), 3 engines, 2 dozers, 2 masticators, 1 water tender. Total personnel: 85 Fire behavior: Low/Moderate fire behavior. Types of vegetation in the area […]

Start Date / Time: August 3, 2023 Cause: Lightning Size: 603 Containment: 0% Location:  Northeast of Capitan, located on West Mountain in the Capitan Mountain Range. Fire Strategy: Confine and Contain Resources: 1 Handcrew, 1 Wildland Fire Module (WFM), 3 engines, 2 dozers, 2 masticators, 1 water tender. Total personnel:90 Fire behavior: Low/Moderate fire behavior. Types of vegetation in […]

The fire danger rating for the Sandia Ranger District on the Cibola National Forest & Grasslands has been lowered from HIGH to Moderate. Current District Fire Danger Ratings:Black Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: ModerateMount Taylor Ranger District: ModerateSandia Ranger District: Moderate (Rating lowered)Mountainair Ranger District: HIGH The Fire […]

Start Date / Time: August 3, 2023 Cause: Lightning Size: 601 Containment: 0% Location:  Northeast of Capitan, located on West Mountain in the Capitan Mountain Range. Fire Strategy: Confine and Contain Resources: 1 Handcrew, 1 Wildland Fire Module (WFM), 3 engines, 2 dozers, 2 masticators. Total personnel:86 Fire behavior: Low/Moderate fire behavior. Types of vegetation in the area (aka […]

Fire crews continued suppression efforts on the lightning-caused Madison Fire in Taos Canyon today. The fire is 2.5 acres with 100% containment. The size, previously estimated at 3 acres, was updated after a crewmember walked the fire’s perimeter.  Personnel from the Rio Fernando Volunteer Fire Dept., Taos Pueblo Snowballs, Angel Fire Fire Dept., the Johnson […]

Start Date / Time: August 3, 2023                   Cause: Lightning Size: 598                                                           Containment: 0% Location:  Northeast of Capitan, located on West Mountain in the Capitan Mountain Range. Fire Strategy: Confine and Contain Resources: 1 Handcrew, 1 Wildland Fire Module (WFM), 3 engines, 1 dozer, 2 masticators.  Total Personnel: 70 Fire behavior: Low/Moderate fire behavior. Types of vegetation in the area […]

SANTA FE, NM, Aug. 21, 2023 – Firefighters are responding to the McKinney Fire about 9 miles north of Jemez Springs on the Santa Fe National Forest. It is estimated at 40-50 acres. The wildfire is being managed with a full suppression response. The McKinney Fire was caused by lightning and reported Sunday, Aug. 20. A Valles […]

Carson National Forest fire crews responded to a wildfire in Taos Canyon this evening. Here are the latest details: The Forest is maintaining a list of all the small fires from over the last month on its website under Alerts & Notices. Updates will also continue to be posted on social media (Facebook, X) and […]

Crews successfully completed burn operations on Friday and will check and secure lines. This will be the final update unless significant changes occur. Location: On the north side of New Mexico Highway 511, approximately one mile south of the Colorado border. The area is entirely on BLM-managed lands.   Reported start date: Aug. 13, 2023 at 7 p.m.   Size: Approximately 150 […]

With increasing precipitation and higher humidity, resulting in reduced fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management is rescinding fire restrictions in San Juan, Rio Arriba, Taos, Colfax, Union, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Mora, Harding and San Miguel counties, as well as portions of public land in McKinley and Sandoval counties. Effective Aug. 18 at 8 […]

Location: On the north side of New Mexico Highway 511, approximately one mile south of the Colorado border. The area is entirely on BLM-managed lands.   Reported start date: Aug. 13, 2023 at 7 p.m.   Size: Approximately 5 acres  Containment: Zero percent containment   Cause:  Lightning strike.    Vegetation: Piñon-juniper   Fire Behavior: The Rim Fire is exhibiting creeping and smoldering behavior within dead and […]

Acres: 2,198 acres Start Date: August 5, 2023 Cause: Lightning Fuels: Timber, Brush, Understory Containment: 22% Resources: 442 personnel Location: Approximately 9 miles south of Gallina, NM, on the Santa Fe National Forest, Coyote Ranger District. Near the Peñas Negras Trail in the San Pedro Parks Wilderness.   Highlights: A strong strategic plan and favorable […]