Reported start date / time: June 12, 2023 / 1:30 p.m. Cause: Under Investigation                                                       Size: 3.5 Acres Location: West of 10K Trail, North of NM Hwy 536 and East of Ellis Trailhead Containment: 0% All fire lines are being reinforced today  Fuels: Mixed Conifer                                                               Fire behavior: Low Closures: Vehicle and foot traffic is strongly […]

Reported start date / time: June 12, 2023 / 1:40 p.m. Cause: Unknown at this time Size: 3.5 Acres Location: West of 10K Trail, North of NM Hwy 536 and East of Ellis Trailhead Containment: 0% however all forward progress has been stopped at this time Fuels: Mixed Conifer Fire behavior: Fire behavior has subsided […]

Carson National Forest fire crews are planning to move forward with the Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire to the south of Tres Piedras, NM, this week. Ignitions could begin as early as Wed., Jun. 14, however the actual first day of operations will be determined by weather and on-site conditions.  “We’ve been trying to find an opportunity to implement this […]

Containment is at 60% SILVER CITY, NM, June 12, 2023 – Crews established containment lines around all sides ofthe LS Mesa Fire yesterday, declaring the fire 60% contained today. It is located approximately 9 miles east of Gila, New Mexico on public lands managed by the New Mexico Forestry Division, the Bureau of Land Management, […]

Reported start date / time: June 12, 2023 / 1:40 p.m. Cause: Unknown at this time Size: at 2 p.m. it was estimated to be at 0.25 acres. Location: West of 10K Trail, North of NM Hwy 536 and East of Ellis Trailhead Containment: 0% Fuels: Burning in Timber Fire behavior: The 10K Fire is […]

With no threat to lives, homes or infrastructure from the Comanche Fire, which was caused by lightning, Carson National Forest crews are currently moving forward with a confine and contain strategy. This response allows fire to play its natural role in a fire-dependent ecosystem, which is a desired condition outlined in the Carson National Forest’s […]

Crews are constructing containment lines and mopping up hot spots  SILVER CITY, NM, June 11, 2023 – The LS Mesa Fire is located approximately 9 miles east of Gila, New Mexico on New Mexico state lands and the Gila National Forest. Driven by gusty winds, the LS Mesa Fire grew to an updated 132 acres […]

Carson National Forest fire crews are currently on scene of a lightning-caused fire off Forest Road 137 on the El Rito Ranger District. It is located on the north slopes of Comanche Canyon and is approximately eight miles west of El Rito, NM, 11 miles north of Abiquiu, NM, and 10 miles southeast of Canjilon, […]

Albuquerque, NM – June 8, 2023 New Fire Start Location:  Upper Bear Canyon within the Sandia Wilderness on the Cibola National Forest. Start Date: June 7, 2023           Approx. Start Time: 1730        Size: 0.2 acres       Cause:  Possible lightning strike. Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and mixed conifer. Resources: Globe Hotshots, Payette NF Engine Crew and Sandia Ranger District […]

Acres:  46,397 Location:  40 miles west of Winston, NM                                        Containment: 13%                                                                           Personnel: 99 Start Date:   May 18, 2023 Cause:  Lightning Fuels:  Timber, pinon/juniper and grass The Pass Fire grew only 104 acres yesterday. The entire fire area was in patrol and monitor status. Crews are continuing to patrol the northern perimeter looking for […]

Albuquerque, NM – June 7, 2023 New Fire Start Location:  Upper Bear Canyon within the Sandia Wilderness on the Cibola National Forest. Start Date: June 7, 2023          Approx. Start Time: 1730       Size: .5 acres       Cause:  Possible lightning strike. Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and mixed conifer. Resources: Forest Service resources responding. Strategy: Full suppression. Smoke may be […]

Acres:  46,293                                                                                    Location:  40 miles west of Winston, NM                                        Containment: 13%                                                                            Personnel: 125 Start Date:  May 18, 2023 Cause:  Lightning Fuels:  Timber, pinon/juniper and grass Much of the Pass Fire has moved into monitoring status. Patrols, lookouts, helicopters, and drones are being used to observe the fire’s progression. One area of concern is the Indian Creek […]

New Mexico has experienced a slower fire season than several in the recent past, yet we have still lost homes and structures to wildfires. While it’s not possible to predict the start of every wildfire, we can think about wildfire from our home’s perspective and take actions to reduce potential risks. Even the smallest ember […]

Acres:  45,043                                                                                    Location:  40 miles west of Winston, NM                                        Containment: 15%                                                                            Personnel: 139 Start Date:  May 18, 2023 Cause:  Lightning Fuels:  Timber, pinon/juniper and grass The last two miles of chipping has been completed along Hwy 59. Crews have been chipping fuels that had been cut while preparing for the burnout operations. Fire crews are patrolling […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – June 6, 2023 – Fire Managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) plan to conduct previously announced prescribed fire operations on the Magdalena Ranger District Corn Canyon Unit 2a. Ignitions are planned to start as early as Wed. June 7 and continue thru Fri. June 9. Ignition […]