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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 19, 2025

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 […]

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Turkeyfeather Wildfire Update for July 18th

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 […]

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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 18, 2025

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, […]

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Turkeyfeather Wildfire Update for July 17th

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% […]

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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 17, 2025

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 […]

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Turkeyfeather Wildfire – July 16th

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 […]

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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 16, 2025

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 […]

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Area closure around Goose Fire effective Tuesday, July 15

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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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 15, 2025

Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 – Daily Update for July 15th, 2025 Acres: 15,151Start Date: 06/25/2025Containment: 40%Location: Gallina, NMCause: LightningPersonnel: 251Fuels: Oak brush, Pinyon-juniper, and mixed coniferResources: 3 crews | 6 engines | 3 helicopters | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | 1 ambulance Highlights: Firefighters continue working on patrolling and mitigating hazards, […]

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CANON SECO FIRE UPDATE

Yesterday afternoon the lightning caused Canon Seco Fire was contained. Initial reports indicated that the fire was approximately 50 acres due to poor visibility in the area during initial response after nightfall. It was later determined to be 13.5 acres after the fire was more accurately scouted. Red River, San Juan fire department, and Ocala […]

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Turkeyfeather Wildfire – July 15th

Acres: 22,286 Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 Location: 22 miles SE of Reserve, NM  Personnel: 91 Containment: 19% Cause: Lightning/Natural Summary: The Turkeyfeather Wildfire had moderate behavior on Monday, with backing, flanking and creeping activity. The fire continues to burn through previous fire scars with downed fuels, consuming forest duff and heavies which have accumulated on the forest floor. Firefighters are […]

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Turkeyfeather Wildfire – July 14th

Acres: 18,592 Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 Location: 22 miles SE of Reserve, NM Personnel: 89 Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning/Natural Summary: The Turkeyfeather Wildfire saw active fire behavior Sunday morning, and moderate behavior in the afternoon, as clouds and light precipitation moved into the area. The fire continues to burn through previous fire scars […]

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Turkeyfeather Wildfire Update – July 13th

Personnel: 89Containment: 0%Cause: Lightning/Natural Acres: 14,140 Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 Location: 22 miles SE of Reserve, NM Summary: The Turkeyfeather Wildfire, ignited by lightning in the Gila Wilderness on June 30, 2025, is approximately 13,868 acres and is currently being managed for resource benefit. The wildfire is burning through previous fire scars with downed fuels, consuming forest duff and heavies which have […]

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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 12, 2025

Andrew Nordquist – Incident Commander Acres: 16,634 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 45 % 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: 164 Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper, mixed conifer Resources: 3 hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 Initial […]

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Turkeyfeather Fire Update – July 12th

Acres: 10,572 Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 Location: 22 miles of Reserve, NM Personnel: 89 Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning/Natural Summary: The Turkeyfeather wildfire is a natural fire ignited by lightning, on June 30, 2025, that was followed by the nearby Chicken wildfire, also a natural fire that was ignited by lightning on July 8, […]

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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 11, 2025

Andrew Nordquist – Incident Commander Acres: 11,634 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 87 % 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: 158 Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper Resources: 3 hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack crew, […]

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Fire Crews Respond to Wildfire in Canon Seco

Carson National Forest fire crews are on scene of the Canon Seco wildfire. Smoke can be seen near Canon Seco around US HWY 285 with an approximate size around 50 acres. Rough terrain in the area makes it not easily accessible, however three type 6 engines are currently on the scene while starting mop up. […]

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Turkeyfeather Fire Update – July 11th

Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 Acres: 7,028 Location: 22 miles SE of Reserve, NM Personnel: 89Containment: 0%Cause: Lightning/NaturalAcres: 7,028 Summary:   The Turkeyfeather Fire is active in the northern Gila Wilderness. It is located west of the Middle Fork of the Gila River, south of Iron Creek and east of Cooper Canyon. A second fire in the area, the Chicken Fire, is also active. […]

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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 10, 2025

Andrew Nordquist – Incident Commander Acres: 11,334 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 87 % 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: 174 Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper Resources: 3 hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack crew, […]

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Laguna Wildfire Smoke Outlook – July 10, 2025

The Laguna Wildfire is currently estimated at 8,433 acres and is 65% contained. Fire activity for theLaguna fire is expected to remain active. SMOKEYesterday many communities southeast of the fire had a brief period of elevated smoke at the surface as smoke blew through however the majority remained aloft creating hazy conditions. All locations had […]

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