Fire officials in New Mexico would like everyone to enjoy and celebrate the holiday safely.  It’s important to know that fireworks may be legal to buy in New Mexico but are not legal to use everywhere in the state. Know Before You Go: Check with local authorities for legal and safe places to use fireworks. […]

The Tiffany Fire South of Socorro is now 40% contained and estimated at 6,495 acres. The Fort Craig Historic Site is temporarily closed to the public. No structures are threatened.  There is some potential for spotting outside the fire area from unburned pockets throughout the fire. Burnout operations may occur this afternoon (7/3) in Tiffany […]

No new growth occurred on the fire perimeter yesterday.  The fire remains at 6,488 acres and 32% contained.  Helicopters continue to support ground resources with critical water drops.  Containment has been hampered by extreme fire conditions and difficult access.  Burnout operations may occur, temporarily producing more smoke.  No structures are threatened.  Weather conditions are expected […]

Firefighters are continuing suppression efforts on the Whitman Fire, which is now at 300 acres. The fire, caused by lightning and reported June 28, is burning between the Whitman Vega pasture and Forest Road #1950 on the Valle Vidal Unit of the Questa Ranger District. Operations, today, continue to focus on establishing a control line […]

Firefighters are continuing suppression efforts on the Whitman Fire, which is now at 300 acres. The fire, caused by lightning and reported June 28, is burning between the Whitman Vega pasture and Forest Road #1950 on the Valle Vidal Unit of the Questa Ranger District. Operations, today, continue to focus on establishing a control line […]

The Tiffany Fire is currently 6,488 acres and 32% contained.  The reduction in acreage is due to more accurate infrared mapping.  Crews made progress on the fire yesterday (6/30) with critical aerial support from helicopter water drops.  Burnout operations have been completed near a power transmission line and crews will work to secure the area […]

Maps and photos will be posted to Inciweb (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5302/). For additional information you call the Fire Information Line: 575-322-2503 (8am-8pm daily) or email us at TiffanyFire2017@gmail.com.

Firefighters are continuing suppression efforts on the Whitman Fire, which is now at 300 acres. The fire, caused by lightning and reported June 28, is burning between the Whitman Vega pasture and Forest Road #1950 on the Valle Vidal Unit of the Questa Ranger District. Operations, today, continue to focus on establishing a control line […]

The Tiffany Fire South of Socorro remains 40% contained this morning and estimated at 7,000 acres. Fire crews may initiate some burnout operations today to strengthen control lines, which will create more smoke. No structures are threatened. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 90’s and may hit 100 degrees later today. Wind gusts […]

The Tiffany Fire is 40% contained and estimated at 7,000 acres. The fire has burned into the Bosque del Apache and is threatening at least one railroad bridge.  No other structures are at risk at this time. Temperatures remain in the upper 90’s with relative humidity at 7%. The salt cedar will continue to create […]

Taos, N.M. – Effective June 29, 2017, due to increased risk of human-caused fire and current fire danger, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office is temporarily closing public lands into or upon the San Pedro Mountains in Santa Fe County.  Closure warnings have been posted at the entrances to the San Pedro […]

Firefighters are actively suppressing an approximately 167-acre lightning caused wildfire in the Whitman Vega area.  The Whitman Fire was reported June 28, and is burning between the Whitman Vega pasture and Forest Road #1950 on the Valle Vidal Unit of the Questa Ranger District.  The Whitman Vega pasture was burnt last fall with prescribed fire, […]

The Tiffany Fire near San Marcial in Socorro County is now 40% contained. It’s estimated at 5,000 acres. Lightning started this fire on private land June 26. The Tiffany fire continues to burn through salt cedar which will produce thick, black smoke for several days.

The Tiffany Fire near San Marcial in Socorro County is estimated at 1,563 acres. The fire is 37% contained. The fire continues to burn through salt cedar which will continue to produce black smoke. The Tiffany Fire was sparked by lightning on private land at about 6:30 p.m June 26.