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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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, […]

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. […]

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

Acres: 5,983Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025Location: 22 miles SE of Reserve, NMPersonnel: 75Containment: 0%Cause: Lightning/Natural Summary: The Turkeyfeather Fire is actively burning 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 nearby fire, the Chicken […]

Acres: 5,287Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2025Location: 22 miles SE of Reserve, NMPersonnel: 75Containment: 0%Cause: Undetermined Summary: The Turkeyfeather Fire is burning in the northern portion of the Gila Wilderness west of the Middle Fork of the Gila River, south of Iron Creek and east of Cooper Canyon. The Chicken Fire is near the Turkeyfeather […]

Comunicado de Prensa del Servicio Forestal Información diaria del Incendio Forestal Laguna Comandante del Incidente -Andrew Nordquist 9 de Julio, 2025 Acres: 8,433 Fecha de Inicio: 25/Junio/2025 Completado: 65 % Localización: Distrito de Guardabosques Coyote, 8 millas al norte de la carretera estatal 96 de New México y al oeste de las tierras vírgenes de […]

Forest Service News Release Laguna Wildfire Daily Update Andrew Nordquist – Incident Commander July 9, 2025 Acres: 8,433 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 65 % 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: 169 Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, […]

FIRE The Laguna fire is currently estimated at 7,643 acres and is 56% contained. Fire activity for the Laguna fire is expected to remain active. SMOKE Gusty winds yesterday afternoon associated with thunderstorms pushed heavy smoke down to the surface in the late afternoon in communities near the fire. That smoke cleared overnight and GOOD […]

Press Release – Wednesday, July 9, 2025 Final Update for Panther and Trout Fires  Panther Fire: Acres: 80 Start Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Location: 10 miles west of Lake Roberts Personnel: 61 Containment: 71% Cause: Lightning  Trout Fire: Acres: 47,294 Start Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Personnel: 125 Containment: 96% Cause: Lightning  Summary: […]

Comunicado de Prensa del Servicio Forestal Información diaria del Incendio Laguna Comandante del Incidente – Brandon Hess 8 de Julio, 2025 Acres: 7.284 Fecha de Inicio: 25/Junio/2025 Completado: 56 % Localización: Distrito de Guardabosques Coyote, 8 millas al norte de la carretera estatal 96 de New México y al oeste de las tierras vírgenes de […]

Forest Service News Release Laguna Wildfire Daily Update Brandon Hess – Incident Commander July 8, 2025 Acres: 7,284 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 56 % 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: 135 Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, […]