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 […]

Reported fire start date / time: July 19, 2023 / 1600. Cause: Lightning Strike Size: 7.5 acres. Location: Remote mountainous terrain in the northwest Magdalena Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Responding Resources: USFS Magdalena RD Apache Kid Crew, Firestorm Type 2 IA and […]

Start Date / Time: July 18, 2023, 9:00 pm Cause: Lightning Size: 9 acres Location:  East of Sacramento Lookout Tower, 6 mi. north of the community of Timberon, 3.5 miles southeast of Sunspot, NM. Resources: 2 engines; 2 modules; 1 dozer; additional support personnel. Total personnel: 28 Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Mixed conifer, locust and […]

Floridas Fire Update – July 19, 2023 Location: 15 miles south of Deming, NM I Size: 437 acres I Containment: 0% Personnel: 15 I Start Date: July 14, 2023 I Cause: Lightning Fuels: Grass, Desert shrubs, Juniper trees Deming, NM – As the Floridas Fire continues its trek across the rugged Florida Mountains, the size […]

Resources from the Sacramento Ranger District are on-scene for the #AppleTree wildfire, which is in the vicinity of the Sacramento Lookout. It is currently 5-6 acres in size. Updates to follow. #wildfire#LincolnUSForest#firstresponders

Location: 15 miles south of Deming, NM I Size: 364 acres I Containment: 0% Personnel: 30 I Start Date: July 14, 2023 I Cause: Lightning Fuels: Grass, Desert shrubs, Juniper trees Deming, NM – The Floridas Fire has grown to 364 acres mostly due to overnight growth on the 17th, however the fire behavior was […]