The Eicks Fire in Hidalgo County is 75% contained and estimated at 875 acres. The fire is burning on private land in very rugged terrain along the Continental Divide. No structures are threatened. Firefighters will continue to mop up hot spots and secure containment lines. Resources include state and federal crews with the New Mexico […]

Fire Information: Marta Call, (575) 519-0103 SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov Website | Facebook | Twitter               Inciweb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7485/ Doagy Fire – May 28, 2021 Location:  Northeast of Beaverhead Administrative site; near Doagy and Corduroy Canyons, Catron County, NM. Start: May 14, 2021                                                      Cause:  Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory      Containment: 86% Resources: 17 personnel, including three Type 6 engines Summary:  The […]

Johnson Fire – Update May 28, 2021 Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 11 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021                                           Size: ~18184 acres                                          Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass Resources: One Interagency Hotshot Crew, one ten-person Handcrew, two ten-person Wildfire […]

Date: May 28, 2021 Announcement:  NM State highway 152 will reopen today at 7:00 p.m. for holiday weekend traffic. Location:  The Drummond Fire is one mile south of Emory Pass and the Trujillo Fire is one mile south of the Drummond Fire on the Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM Start […]

Start date: May 9, 2021 Cause: Lightning Location: 9 miles east of Pecos and 3 miles southwest of the Barillas Lookout on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Size: 1,621 acres after implementing management strategy to add low- to moderate-intensity fire to the ground to achieve resource benefit and […]

TAOS, NM – May 27, 2021 — Fire managers on the Carson National Forest are conducting a prescribed burn approximately 20 miles northwest of Tres Piedras, New Mexico, on the New Mexico-Colorado border, Thurs. May 27 through Sat. May 29. The Stateline/Bighorn Unit 6 prescribed burn is being managed by the Carson National Forest in […]

Thursday 5/27/2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7485/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 DOAGY FIRE Location: Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest              Start Date: May 14, 2021      Size:  12,785 acres            Cause:  Lightning       Vegetation:  Timber with grass understory Total Personnel: 21      Containment:  86% Resources: 4 Type 6 engines SUMMARY:  The Doagy […]

Date: May 27, 2021 Location:  The Drummond Fire is one mile south of Emory Pass and the Trujillo Fire is one mile south of the Drummond Fire on the Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM Start Date:  May 19, 2021                Size:  Approximately 115 acres                          Cause:  Lightning Summary:  The Drummond fire is […]

Start date: May 9, 2021                                          Cause: Lightning            Location: 9 miles east of Pecos and 3 miles southwest of the Barillas Lookout on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Size: 1,621 acres after implementing management strategy to add low- to moderate-intensity fire to the ground to achieve resource benefit and […]

Los Alamos, NM – Following the Stage 1 Fire Restriction that was implemented Monday, May 24, 2021 by the Santa Fe National Forest, Bandelier Acting Superintendent Dennis Milligan and Valles Caldera Superintendent Jorge Silva-Banuelos would like to remind visitors that Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place year-round at Bandelier and Valles Caldera. Bandelier Acting Superintendent […]

The Eicks Fire, located on private land in the Animas Mountains of Hidalgo County, is currently estimated at 720 acres and 0% contained. The fire is burning in very rugged, rocky terrain along the Continental Divide. No structures are threatened. Firefighters are working to fully suppress this fire on the ground and from the air. […]

This will be the final update on the Macho Fire unless conditions change significantly. Start date: May 23, 2021                                       Cause: Lightning            Location: Macho Canyon on Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), about 12 miles northwest of Pecos Size: Less than 1 acre   Resources: 1 hotshot crew Fuels:  Ponderosa pine, […]

Start date: May 9, 2021                                          Cause: Lightning            Location: 9 miles east of Pecos and 3 miles southwest of the Barillas Lookout on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Size: 1,621 acres after implementing management strategy to add low- to moderate-intensity fire to the ground to achieve resource benefit and […]

Tuesday 5/25/2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7485/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 DOAGY FIRE Location: Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest              Start Date: May 14, 2021      Size:  12,656 acres            Cause:  Lightning       Vegetation:  Timber with grass understory Total Personnel: 98      Containment:  30% Resources: 2 type 1 crews, 1 type 3 […]

Location: Johnson Canyon,west of McKenna Park.  11 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date:  May 20, 2021                           Size:  ~7300 acres                          Cause:  Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass Resources:  One Interagency Hotshot Crew, one ten-person Handcrew, two ten-person Wildfire Modules, and one Type 3 Helicopter. Summary:   The Johnson Fire […]

Date: May 25, 2021 Announcement: A public meeting for local residents will be held at the Black Range Lodge Amphitheater Wednesday evening May 26 at 6:00 p.m. The Lodge is located at 50 Main Street, Kingston, NM. Location:  The Drummond Fire is one mile south of Emory Pass and the Trujillo Fire is one mile […]

Date: May 24, 2021 Announcement: A public meeting will be held at the Black Range Lodge Amphitheater Wednesday evening May 26th at 6:00 p.m. Location:  The Drummond Fire is one mile south of Emory Pass and the Trujillo Fire is one mile south of the Drummond Fire on the Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger […]

Start Date: May 11, 2021 Cause: Lightning Location: 34 miles Southwest of Whites City, New Mexico in Guadalupe Mountains National Park Jurisdiction: National Park Service Size: 1,377 acres Summary: This is a full suppression fire. The objective is to use natural and man-made barriers to keep the fire within the upper elevations of Guadalupe Mountains […]

Start date: May 9, 2021 Cause: Lightning           Location: 9 miles east of Pecos and 3 miles southwest of the Barillas Lookout on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Size: 1,621 acres after implementing management strategy to add low- to moderate-intensity fire to the ground to achieve resource benefit and […]

May 24, 2021 Start date: May 23, 2021                                      Cause: Lightning           Location: Macho Canyon on Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), about 12 miles northwest of Pecos Size: Less than 1 acre Resources: 1 Hotshot crew, 2 engine modules and 1 Type 1 helicopter Fuels:  Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and heavy […]