Southwest Area Incident Management Team TEAM 1 – CARL SCHWOPE – INCIDENT COMMANDER Southwest Team 1 will continue managing the fire through the hot, dry weather. Acres: 17,388 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 195 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, mixed conifer Containment: 75% Resources: 3 crew | 5 engines […]
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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 26, 2025
July 26, 2025 
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Containment exceeds 70% for the Laguna Fire Acres: 17,275 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 202 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 75% Resources: 3 crews | 5 engines | 2 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | 3 ambulance Highlights: Containment has increased […]
Continue readingNew Fire Start in Taos Canyon
July 26, 2025 0 Comments
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 […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 25, 2025
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Firefighters strengthen containment as post-fire repair efforts begin Acres: 17,250 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 257 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 57% Resources: 1 crews | 7 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | 3 ambulance Highlights: Firefighters made […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 24, 2025
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Firefighters continue progress on the Laguna Fire with aerial support and favorable weather Acres: 17,020 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 262 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 55% Resources: 1 crews | 7 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 23, 2025
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Strategic firing operations strengthen planned containment lines on Laguna Fire Acres: 16,934 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 297 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 55% Resources: 2 crews | 9 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | 3 ambulance […]
Continue readingLaguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 22, 2025
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Aerial operations support full suppression efforts, increasing smoke in the area. Acres: 16,835 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 320 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 55% Resources: 2 crews | 14 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | […]
Continue readingTurkeyfeather Wildfire Update for July 22nd
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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 […]
Continue readingStage 1 Fire Restrictions Lifted on Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts
July 21, 2025 0 Comments
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 […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 21, 2025
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Planned fire operations may increase smoke in the area. Acres: 16,713 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 325 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 55% Resources: 2 crews | 14 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 5 water tenders | 2 dozer | 3 ambulance […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update July 20, 2025
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Increased smoke can be expected in the coming days as firefighters work to contain the fire. Acres: 16,713 Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 315 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 55% Resources: 2 crews | 14 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 5 water […]
Continue readingTurkeyfeather Wildfire Update for July 20th
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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 […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 19, 2025
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Smoke production is expected to increase this weekend. Acres: 16,004Start Date: 06/25/2025Containment: 47%Location: Gallina, NMCause: LightningPersonnel: 298Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed coniferResources: 2 crews | 12 engines | 3 helicopters | 1 unmanned aircraft system | 4 water tenders | 2 dozer | 4 ambulance Highlights: Crews continue full suppression with strategic ignitions. Surrounding communities may experience and increase in smoke production […]
Continue readingTurkeyfeather Wildfire Update for July 18th
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Acres: 24,128 Location: 22 miles SE of Reserve, NM Containment: 23% Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 Personnel: 129 Cause: Lightning/Natural The Turkeyfeather fire received precipitation over the past few days, with the area around Willow Creek recording a half inch of rain. As monsoonal moisture moves into the area, fire will show minimal growth. Firefighters added more structure protection […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 18, 2025
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Acres: 16,004Start Date: 06/25/2025Containment: 44%Location: Gallina, NMCause: LightningPersonnel: 324Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed coniferResources: 3 crews | 12 engines | 3 helicopters | 1 unmanned aircraft system | 3 water tenders | 2 dozer | 4 ambulance Highlights: Crews continue to prep and improve defensible space around cultural structures. Rain, heavy in some areas, […]
Continue readingTurkeyfeather Wildfire Update for July 17th
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Acres: 24,128 Location: 22 miles south of Reserve, NM Containment: 23% Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 Personnel: 130 Cause: Natural/Lightning On Wednesday afternoon, the Turkeyfeather fire received precipitation. Prior to the rain, the area experienced minimal fire activity, with a small amount of growth to the east near Moonshine Canyon. The fire is 23% […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 17, 2025
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Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 – Daily Update for July 16th, 2025 Acres: 15,714Start Date: 06/25/2025Containment: 44%Location: 4 miles northeast of Gallina, NMCause: LightningPersonnel: 286Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed coniferResources: 4 crews | 9 engines | 3 helicopters | 1 unmanned aircraft system | 3 water tenders | 2 dozer | 4 ambulances […]
Continue readingTurkeyfeather Wildfire – July 16th
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Acres: 24,128 Location: 22 miles south of Reserve, NM Containment: 19% Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 Personnel: 91 Cause: Natural/Lightning The Gila Las Cruces Zone Type 3 Team officially assumed command of the Turkeyfeather Wildfire at 6:00 PM on July 15, 2025. The Turkeyfeather Wildfire is 24,128 acres and is 19% contained. The fire […]
Continue reading Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 16, 2025
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Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 – Daily Update for July 16th, 2025 Acres: 15,714Start Date: 06/25/2025Containment: 40%Location: 4 miles northeast of Gallina, NMCause: LightningPersonnel: 291Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed coniferResources: 5 crews | 8 engines | 4 helicopters | 1 unmanned aircraft system | 3 water tenders | 2 dozer | 4 ambulances […]
Continue readingArea closure around Goose Fire effective Tuesday, July 15
July 15, 2025 0 Comments
Area closure provides for firefighter and public health and safety Silver City, NM, July 15, 2025—The Gila National Forest has implemented a public safety area closure for the protection of firefighter and public health and safety during wildfire operations on the Goose Fire. The closure went into effect at 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 15 and […]
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