ALBUQUERQUE, NM – July 31, 2025 – The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) has lifted Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective Friday, August 1, 2025 on the Mt. Taylor and Magdalena Ranger Districts. This decision follows careful monitoring of fuel moisture, weather patterns, and fire activity. Forest visitors are reminded that the […]

Acres: 17,413 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 78 % 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: 55                       Resources: 1 crew, 2 helicopters, 2 engines, 1 water tender Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper Highlights: Firefighters continue to […]

Acres: 17,413 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 78 % 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: 66                    Resources: 1 crew, 2 helicopters, 4 engines, 1 water tender Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper Highlights: A local Type […]

Monday July 28, 2025 Fire Name: Porter Ranch Fire Reported date: July 28, 2025 Containment: 0%       Cause: unknown       Size: estimated at 15-25 acres Location: North of El Malpais Wilderness Study Area along Highway 53. Fire is inaccessible to personnel in the area. Fuels: Grass, Pinon Juniper Fire behavior: Flanking Highway 53, wind driven. Group torching and spotting. Closures: Highway 53 […]

After beginning to line the fire last night, fire crews are back in the San Cristobal, N.M., area to increase containment on the Ojitos Fire, which was first reported yesterday. Here’s the latest: This will be the final update unless circumstances change. Check the status on the Current Wildfire Activity alert for containment status and subscribe to […]

Fire crews are currently engaged in suppressing the Ojitos Fire, which is north of Taos, N.M., between the communities of San Cristobal and Lama. Personnel from Carson National Forest and the volunteer fire departments of Lama and San Cristobal are currently on scene with one engine, three brush trucks and two water tenders. The wildfire […]

Fire crews are currently on scene of a wildfire in Taos Canyon. The lightning-caused Gravel Pit Fire was discovered late Friday afternoon south of Las Petacas Campground. Its size is estimated at a little over a tenth-acre. There are no evacuations and no threat to life or property at this time. As crews work to […]

Acres: 24,128 Location: 22 miles south of Reserve, NM  Containment: 25% Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025  Personnel: 103 Cause: Natural/Lightning The Turkeyfeather wildfire received widespread, wetting rains over the weekend and into Monday. That, along with the predicted monsoonal moisture that continues in the area and minimal fire behavior, means that the Gila Las […]

Effective Monday July 21st Termination of Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order Number: 03-03-00-25-12 ALBUQUERQUE, NM – July 21, 2025 – The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) has lifted Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective Monday July 21, 2025, on the Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts. This decision follows careful monitoring of fuel […]

Acres: 24,128 Location: 22 miles south of Reserve, NM  Containment: 23% Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025  Personnel: 140 Cause: Natural/Lightning Dry lightning Friday evening led to five new fire starts in the vicinity of the Turkeyfeather wildfire. Firefighters in the area quickly responded and all were suppressed. Crews will continue to secure the new […]