Start Date: July 18, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: 35 acres Location: On the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, the fire is located on Peggy Mesa approximately 2 miles northwest of Gilman Tunnels. Vegetation: Piñon pines, juniper, ponderosa pine and oak scrub brush Current Situation: A lightning strike ignited a single standing […]

Start Date: July 18, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 11 acres Location: On the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, the fire is located on Peggy Mesa approximately 2 miles northwest of Gilman Tunnels. Vegetation: The fire is burning in piñon pines, juniper, ponderosa pine, and oak scrub brush. Current Situation: A […]

Start date:  Tuesday, July 18 Cause:  Lightning Location:  Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, Pinabete Mocho area.  Approximately 4.5 miles east/southeast of the community of Canjilon and east of U.S. Highway 84 Size:  10 acres Growth Potential:  low to moderate Resources:  One Type 6 engine with 3 personnel Vegetation:  Primarily ponderosa pine with pinyon/juniper and grass […]

Start Date: July 18, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: Under 1 acre Location: On the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, the fire is approximately 1 ½ miles northeast of Deadman’s Lookout. Vegetation: The fire is burning in ponderosa pine. Current Situation: A lightning strike ignited a single standing dead tree that fell, […]

Cow Fire Update July 19, 2017 Start Date: July 18, 2017 Cause: Lightning Size: Less than 1 acre Location: On the Pecos Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, about 6 miles northeast of the village of Pecos near Cow Creek Vegetation: The fire is in the burn scar from the 2000 Viveash Fire […]

SANTA FE, NM – July 18, 2017 – For Immediate Release.  The lightning-caused Ojitos Fire on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest is currently in monitor status after receiving significant moisture over the last few days. The Ojitos Fire, which started July 7 near the Chama River Canyon Wilderness, is in […]

The Crockett Fire burning near Hope, New Mexico in Eddy County is now 100% contained. Lightning started the fire Monday (7/17) afternoon burning approximately 7 acres. No structures are threatened. The fire is burning in grass and Piñon-juniper. Crews will continue to mop up and monitor the fire. Jurisdiction: NM State Forestry, Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe […]

New Fire Start – Crockett Fire INITIAL FIRE UPDATE: 07/17/17  9:10 pm Jurisdiction: NM State Forestry, Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District and Bureau of Land Management Date/Time Detected: 07/17/17  6:07 pm Lat/Long:  32 deg,  31 min, 12.96 sec X 104 deg,  59 min,  0.59 sec. Legal Description: T21S, R19E, NENE Sec 3 Firefighting Resources: 2 engines, 6 […]

SANTA FE, NM – July 17, 2017 – For Immediate Release. The Cajete Fire on the Santa Fe National Forest’s Jemez Ranger District was declared controlled at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, July 16, thanks to recent moisture that arrived with the monsoon season. The 1,412-acre Cajete Fire, which started on June 15 from an abandoned campfire, […]

Start date:  Saturday, July 8 Cause:  Lightning Location:  Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District, within the Pot Creek drainage.  The fire is approximately 7 miles east of the Pot Creek community and 3 miles southwest of Bernardin Lake. Size:  1 acre Vegetation:  Primarily mixed conifer  Status:  In the past week the Diablo Fire has […]

New Fire Start – Flume Fire INITIAL FIRE UPDATE: 07/17/17  9:50 am Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 07/16/17,  6:00 pm Location: Southwest of Grindstone Lake   Firefighting Resources: 1 engine + fire personnel Hazards: Snags Fuels: Timber Size: Single Tree Containment: 100% Status: 7/17/17, 9:50 am: Last night firefighters responded to a report […]

                                                                                                                                                                    Magdalena, NM; July 15, 2017 – For Immediate Release – The Taylor Canyon Fire, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is at 4,578 acres. The change in acreage is due to more accurate mapping. The lightning-caused fire started on July 6 and is located in Taylor Canyon, 55 miles west of Magdalena, NM, in […]

The Tiffany Fire is now 100% contained and 9,200 acres.  Fire managers will continue to monitor the fire.  Smoke and torching may be visible for several days as heavy fuels burn out within the interior.  The Fort Craig Historic Site is open to the public.

SANTA FE, NM – July 13, 2017 – For Immediate Release.  Thanks to recent precipitation and decreasing fire danger, the Santa Fe National Forest will lift campfire and smoking restrictions on Friday, July 14, at 8:00 a.m.  The forest implemented Stage 1 fire restrictions on June 23 based on dry conditions and higher-than-normal temperatures. Forest […]