Carson National Forest fire crews fully contained the lightning-caused Ancones Fire today. It was one-tenth of an acre. Crews will continue to patrol and monitor the fire until it is called out. The fire was first reported northwest of Lamadera, NM, around 4:30 p.m. on Jul 26. Crews moved forward with a suppression strategy due […]

Start Date / Time: July 18, 2023, 9:00 pm Cause: Lightning Size: 270 acres Containment: 5% Location:  East of Sacramento Lookout Tower, 6 mi. north of the community of Timberon, 3.5 miles southeast of Sunspot, NM. Fire Strategy: Confine and contain Resources: 1 type-2 crew, 1 7-person fuels crew, 1 engine, 1 ambulance Fire behavior: Low/Moderate fire behavior. Types […]

Magdalena Ranger District Reported fire start date / time: July 23, 2023 / 1300.    Cause: Lightning Strike            Size: 425 acres. Location: Remote mountainous terrain of central west San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Strategy: Fire managers are managing the Hutchinson Fire […]

New Fire Start Location:  West side of the Magdalena Mountains on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Albuquerque District’s Socorro Field Office. The origin of the fire start is on BLM managed lands and is currently burning on BLM, US Forest Service (USFS), state and private lands.  Reported start date / time: July 26, 2023 / 2:18pm  […]

Carson National Forest fire crews responded to a report of light smoke northwest of Lamadera, NM, around 4:30 p.m. today. The fire, called the Ancones Fire, was caused by lightning. Crews are currently monitoring the fire and tomorrow will begin suppression efforts, a response that is informed by current weather, fuel conditions and availability of […]

Magdalena Ranger District Reported fire start date / time: July 23, 2023 / 1300.    Cause: Lightning Strike            Size: 150 acres. Location: Remote mountainous terrain of central west San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. See map attached. Strategy: Fire managers are managing […]

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Carson National Forest fire crews are monitoring a wildfire upslope from the intersection of the Lake Fork and Bull Creek trails in the Latir Peak Wilderness and northeast of Cabresto Lake. The 0.10-acre Bull Fire was caused by lightning and is smoldering in surface fuels under spruce-fir. Rock scree and high moisture in surrounding vegetation are […]

West side will go into Stage 2 while east side remains at Stage 1 SANTA FE, NM, July 24, 2023 — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions for SFNF lands west of the Rio Grande beginning 8:00 a.m. Thursday, July 27. All SFNF lands east of the Rio Grande […]

July 24, 2023 Update Hutchinson Wildfire reported date / time: July 23, 2023 / 1300. Cause: Lightning Strike Size: 25 acres. Location: Remote mountainous terrain of central west San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. On Scene: Magdalena RD Crew 3 & Engine […]

Reported date / time: July 23, 2023 / 1300. Cause: Lightning Strike Size: 5 acres. Location: Remote mountainous terrain of central west San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. On Scene: Wallowa-Whitman NF Engine 653 and Magdalena RD Crew 3. Fuels: Grass, timber […]

Start Date / Time: July 18, 2023, 9:00 pm Cause: Lightning Size: 123 acres Containment: 5% Location:  East of Sacramento Lookout Tower, 6 mi. north of the community of Timberon, 3.5 miles southeast of Sunspot, NM. Fire Strategy: Confine and contain Resources: 1 type-1 crew, 1 type-2 crew, 1 fuels crew, 1 dozer, 4 engines, 1 module, additional […]

Sacramento Ranger District crews and resources are responding to a fire located on the Mesa west of Herschberger Peak on the Sacramento District of the Lincoln National Forest. Current estimated size is 6-7 acres. More updates will follow.

Albuquerque, NM – July 21, 2023 New Fire Start Location: North of Oak Flats and south of FR 242 along the boundary of USFS Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest.Start Date: July 21, 2023 Approx. Start Time: 1600 Size: .10 acresCause: Lightning strike – single tree.Resources: USFS Sandia RD Patrol 35, Payette Engine […]

Location: 15 miles south of Deming, NM I Size: 437 acres I Containment: 50% Personnel: 15 I Start Date: July 14, 2023 I Cause: Lightning Fuels: Grass, Desert shrubs, Juniper trees Deming, NM – This is the FINAL NM Bureau of Land Management, Las Cruces District Office News Release for the Floridas Fire. The most […]

As hot and dry weather persists, Carson National Forest fire crews are patrolling and monitoring two fires daily. The Comanche Fire and Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire currently have minimal fire behavior, with flames smoldering and creeping within interior pockets of unburned fuel.   “We will consider next steps once each burn area receives significant […]

Location: 15 miles south of Deming, NM I Size: 437 acres I Containment: 0% Personnel: 6 I Start Date: July 14, 2023 I Cause: Lightning Fuels: Grass, Desert shrubs, Juniper trees Deming, NM – Minimal fire behavior in very isolated areas is being reported on the Floridas Fire. Only a few small pockets of fine […]