Hot temperatures and continued smoke are expected in the Rio Chama Valley and those communities along NM State Road 96 from Regina towards Abiquiu. Winds will continue to push smoke east of the fire during the day but light winds at the surface will slow down any clearing of the smoke today. Smoke could again […]

Updated mapping overnight on July 5-6 shows the Laguna Wildfire is currently estimated at 2,700 acres and is 15% completed. Fire activity for the Laguna fire is expected to increase today and smoke will continue to impact the Rio Chama Valley and communities east of the fire. Actualmente, estudios cartográficos realizados durante la noche del […]

Press Release – Sunday, July 6, 2025 Direct Attack on Panther Fire as Trout Fire Winds Down  Panther Fire: Acres: 80 Start Date: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 Location: 10 miles west of Lake Roberts Personnel: 35 Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning  Trout Fire: Acres: 47,294 Start Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Personnel: 180 Containment: 89% […]

Comunicado de Prensa del Servicio Forestal Información diaria del Incendio Forestal Laguna Comandante del Incidente – Brandon Hess 5 de julio, 2025 Acres: 2,700 Fecha de Inicio: 25/Junio/2025 Completado: 15 % Localización: Distrito de Guardabosques Coyote, 8 millas al norte de la carretera estatal 96 de New México y al oeste de las tierras vírgenes […]

Bosque Nacional de Santa Fe Comunicado de Prensa del Servicio Forestal Información diaria del Incendio Forestal Laguna Comandante del Incidente – Brandon Hess 3 de Julio, 2025 Acres: 1300 Fecha de Inicio: 25/Junio/2025 Completado: 10 % Localizado: Distrito de Guardabosques Coyote, 8 millas al norte de la carretera estatal 96 de New México y al […]

Comunicado de Prensa del Servicio Forestal Información diaria del Incendio Forestal Laguna Comandante del Incidente – Brandon Hess 4 de Julio, 2025 Acres: 1,300 Fecha de inicio: 25/junio/2025 Completado: 12 % Localizado: 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 5, 2025 Acres: 2,700 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 15 % 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, […]

Smoke is expected to increase significantly today and Sunday as firing operations pick up. Winds will push smoke east-southeast of the fire this afternoon where smoke impacts are mainly expected to occur in communities along the Rio Chama river corridor extending to Espanola late afternoon/early evening. Smoke levels could reach to levels of UNHEALTHY FOR […]

The Laguna Wildfire, burning north of Gallinas NM, has burned approximately 1600 acres within the planned fire area. Smoke is expected to continue to impact areas east and southeast of the fire, including Santa Fe.

Press Release – Saturday, July 5, 2025 Work continues on the Trout Fire and Team Assumes Command of Panther Fire  Acres: 47,294 Start Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Personnel: 228 Containment: 89% Cause: Lightning  Summary: Containment on the Trout Fire increased to 89% on Friday, July 4th, thanks to the […]

Favorable weather conditions in place for hazardous fuels reduction work ALAMOGORDO, NM, July 5, 2025— The Lincoln National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations. Named the Jeffers Piles, we estimate this prescribed fire project to take place on the 5th, 6th and 7th as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fire to reduce overgrown vegetation, […]

Santa Fe National Forest Forest Service News Release Laguna Wildfire Daily Update Brandon Hess – Incident Commander July 4, 2025 Acres: 1,300 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 12 % 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: […]

A new map shows several fire areas burning in the Laguna Fire area. All fire areas are well within the planned perimeter for the Laguna Wildfire and pose no threats to homes or private property. However, smoke is visible and may impact communities and the Highway 4 travel corridor east of the fire.

Press Release – Friday, July 4, 2025 Crews remain engaged in suppression repair work through the holiday weekend  Acres: 47,294 Start Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Personnel: 263 Containment: 85% Cause: Lightning  Summary: The Trout Fire experienced a slight increase to 85% containment on Thursday, July 3, thanks to the […]

Acres: 1300 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 10 % 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, pinyon-juniper Resources: 2 hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack crew, 1 helicopter, 6 engines, 2 […]

Press Release – Thursday, July 3, 2025Progress continues on Trout Fire Acres: 47,294Start Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NMPersonnel: 287Containment: 83%Cause: Lightning Summary: Incident personnel and heavy equipment remain actively engaged in suppression actions, repair and hazard mitigation. Yesterday, Highway 15 was reopened, and the forest closure was amended, […]

Laguna Wildfire Daily Update Brandon Hess – Incident Commander July 2, 2025 Acres: 200                Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 0 %     Personnel: 120 Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper Resources: 3 hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack crew, 1 helicopter, 4 engines, 2 water tenders Highlights: Crews will continue firing operations by hand to secure […]

Press Release – Wednesday, July 2, 2025  Highway 15 reopening; Drivers are urged to use caution as fire crews remain on-scene  Acres: 47,294 Start Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025  Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NM Personnel: 311  Containment: 83% Cause: Lightning  Summary: Highway 15 is officially open to through-traffic as of 6:00 a.m. […]

Firefighters suppress fire activity on the southwest edge of the Trout Fire Acres: 47,294 Start Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025Location: 12 miles north of Silver City, NMPersonnel: 316Containment: 83%Cause: Lightning Summary: On Monday, the Trout Fire experienced increased fire activity on the southwest portion of the perimeter, south of Signal Peak. Ground crews, with support of […]

The 176-acre wildfire is in the Coyote Ranger District Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers are planning to actively manage the lightning caused Laguna Fire located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Currently, 80 personnel are on the […]