Fire crews are on scene of two new lightning-caused fire starts: The 3-acre Manuel Canyon Fire (pictured) is located off Forest Road 312L (Manuel Tank Road) on the Jicarilla Ranger District, about 50 miles east of Farmington, NM. The 0.5-acre Canjilon Lake Fire is near Lower Canjilon Lakes. It’s burning surface fuels with low to […]

Fire crews have increased containment on the 1.5-acre Medio Fire to 30%. It is currently smoldering in ground fuels under ponderosa overstory. The lightning-caused fire is located southwest of Vallecitos, NM (Rio Arriba County) and was first reported on Jul. 30. There are no imminent threats to life or property. Approximate Location (Google Maps)

Carson National Forest fire crews are on scene of a lighting-caused fire west of Vallecitos, NM, in Rio Arriba County. The Medio Fire is over an acre with light to moderate rate of spread in ground fuels with occasional tree torching. Crews are using a suppression strategy due to fuel conditions, weather and availability of […]

Magdalena Ranger District – Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Reported fire start date / time: July 23, 2023 / 1:00 p.m. Cause: Lightning          Size: 2,816 acres.          Containment: 50%. Location: Remote mountainous terrain of central west San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, July 30, 2023 – Crews are responding to two wildfires on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands that were sparked by lightning. Mountainair Ranger District: Capilla Peak Fire Start Date / Time: July 29, 2023 / 1710         Cause: Lightning         Size: 1 acres              Containment: 0% Location: East of Capilla Peak in the […]

Fire crews have contained, controlled and, as of this afternoon, declared the Bull Fire as out. The 0.10-acre lightning-caused fire, first reported on Jul. 22, was upslope from the intersection of the Lake Fork and Bull Creek trails in the Latir Peak Wilderness. The fire smoldered in surface fuels under spruce-fir. Rock scree and high moisture in surrounding […]

Magdalena Ranger District Reported fire start date / time: July 23, 2023 / 1:00 p.m. Cause: Lightning         Size: 2,816 acres.         Containment: 20%. Location: Remote mountainous terrain of central west San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. See Map. Strategy: Fire crews are managing […]

Carson National Forest fire crews fully contained the lightning-caused Ancones Fire today. It was one-tenth of an acre. Crews will continue to patrol and monitor the fire until it is called out. The fire was first reported northwest of Lamadera, NM, around 4:30 p.m. on Jul 26. Crews moved forward with a suppression strategy due […]

Start Date / Time: July 18, 2023, 9:00 pm Cause: Lightning Size: 270 acres Containment: 5% Location:  East of Sacramento Lookout Tower, 6 mi. north of the community of Timberon, 3.5 miles southeast of Sunspot, NM. Fire Strategy: Confine and contain Resources: 1 type-2 crew, 1 7-person fuels crew, 1 engine, 1 ambulance Fire behavior: Low/Moderate fire behavior. Types […]

Magdalena Ranger District Reported fire start date / time: July 23, 2023 / 1300.    Cause: Lightning Strike            Size: 425 acres. Location: Remote mountainous terrain of central west San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Strategy: Fire managers are managing the Hutchinson Fire […]

New Fire Start Location:  West side of the Magdalena Mountains on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Albuquerque District’s Socorro Field Office. The origin of the fire start is on BLM managed lands and is currently burning on BLM, US Forest Service (USFS), state and private lands.  Reported start date / time: July 26, 2023 / 2:18pm  […]

Carson National Forest fire crews responded to a report of light smoke northwest of Lamadera, NM, around 4:30 p.m. today. The fire, called the Ancones Fire, was caused by lightning. Crews are currently monitoring the fire and tomorrow will begin suppression efforts, a response that is informed by current weather, fuel conditions and availability of […]

Magdalena Ranger District Reported fire start date / time: July 23, 2023 / 1300.    Cause: Lightning Strike            Size: 150 acres. Location: Remote mountainous terrain of central west San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. See map attached. Strategy: Fire managers are managing […]

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Carson National Forest fire crews are monitoring a wildfire upslope from the intersection of the Lake Fork and Bull Creek trails in the Latir Peak Wilderness and northeast of Cabresto Lake. The 0.10-acre Bull Fire was caused by lightning and is smoldering in surface fuels under spruce-fir. Rock scree and high moisture in surrounding vegetation are […]

West side will go into Stage 2 while east side remains at Stage 1 SANTA FE, NM, July 24, 2023 — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions for SFNF lands west of the Rio Grande beginning 8:00 a.m. Thursday, July 27. All SFNF lands east of the Rio Grande […]

July 24, 2023 Update Hutchinson Wildfire reported date / time: July 23, 2023 / 1300. Cause: Lightning Strike Size: 25 acres. Location: Remote mountainous terrain of central west San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. On Scene: Magdalena RD Crew 3 & Engine […]

Reported date / time: July 23, 2023 / 1300. Cause: Lightning Strike Size: 5 acres. Location: Remote mountainous terrain of central west San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. On Scene: Wallowa-Whitman NF Engine 653 and Magdalena RD Crew 3. Fuels: Grass, timber […]

Start Date / Time: July 18, 2023, 9:00 pm Cause: Lightning Size: 123 acres Containment: 5% Location:  East of Sacramento Lookout Tower, 6 mi. north of the community of Timberon, 3.5 miles southeast of Sunspot, NM. Fire Strategy: Confine and contain Resources: 1 type-1 crew, 1 type-2 crew, 1 fuels crew, 1 dozer, 4 engines, 1 module, additional […]