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, […]

The Laguna fire is currently estimated at 6,244 acres and is 48% contained. Fire activity for the Laguna fire is expected to remain active. El Incendio Laguna, tiene un tamaño de aproximadamente 6,244 acres y se encuentra contenido en un 48%. Se predice que el incendio permanecerá active.

SMOKE Rain helped clear smoke from the area resulting in GOOD conditions across the area. Chances for storms is decreasing the next few days and more smoke and hazy skies are expected, though there is still a chance for an occasional storm which will help to clear smoke. Winds this afternoon will push smoke southeast […]

Fire Danger remains Very High Silver City, NM, July 7, 2025—As a result of recent precipitation and cooler temperatures, Gila National Forest Supervisor Camille Howes rescinded fire restrictions as of 8:00 a.m. today, July 7, 2025. The shift in weather conditions has combined to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. Weather forecasters are calling for continued […]

Due to increasing precipitation and higher humidity, which reduce fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management has terminated fire restrictions on public lands in the Albuquerque and Las Cruces districts. The termination is effective today, at 8 a.m. Affected counties include Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Doña Ana, Hidalgo, Grant, Luna, McKinley, Otero, Sandoval, Sierra, Socorro, Torrance, […]

Press Release – Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Progress Continues on Panther and Trout Fires  Panther Fire: Acres: 80 Start Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Location: 10 miles west of Lake Roberts Personnel: 61 Containment: 32% Cause: Lightning  Trout Fire: Acres: 47,294 Start Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Personnel: 150 Containment: 96% Cause: Lightning  Summary: […]

Comunicado de Prensa del Servicio Forestal Información diaria del Incendio Forestal Laguna Comandante del Incidente – Brandon Hess 7 de Julio, 2025 Acres: 6,244 Fecha de Inicio: 25/Junio/2025 Completado: 48 % Localización: Distrito de Guardabosques Coyote, 8 millas al norte de la carretera estatal 96 de New México y al oeste de las tierras vírgenes […]

Forest Service News Release Laguna Wildfire Daily Update Brandon Hess – Incident Commander July 7, 2025 Acres: 6,244 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 48 % 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: 120 Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, […]

Press Release – Monday, July 7, 2025 Hotshot Crews continue Direct Line around Panther Fire Repair Work wrapping up on Trout Fire  Panther Fire: Acres: 80 Start Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Location: 10 miles west of Lake Roberts Personnel: 61 Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning  Trout Fire: Acres: 47,294 Start Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, […]

The Laguna wildfire is currently estimated at 4,822 acres and is 36% controlled. Fire activity for the Laguna fire is expected to remain active. El Incendio Laguna alcanzo un tamaño aproximado de 4.822 acres y está controlado en un 36%. Se espera que el comportamiento del incendio permanezca active.

Storms yesterday helped clear smoke from the area resulting in much improved conditions to start the day today. More storms are expected today which will again help to clear smoke this afternoon. Winds will continue to push smoke east of the fire during the day today, but winds from storms will continue to scatter the […]

Comunicado de Prensa del Servicio Forestal Información al día del Incendio Forestal Laguna Comandante del Incidente – Brandon Hess 6 de Julio, 2025 Acres: 4,822 Fecha de inicio: 25/Junio/2025 Completado: 36 % Localizado: En el Distrito de guardabosques Coyote, 8 millas al norte del Estado de New Mexico carretera 96 y al oeste de las […]

Forest Service News Release Laguna Wildfire Daily Update Brandon Hess – Incident Commander July 6, 2025 Acres: 4,822 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 36 % 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: 120 Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, […]