Laguna Fire Daily Update – August 2, 2025

Acres: 17,413 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 78 % Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Personnel: 33                       Resources: 1 helicopter, 3 engines, 1 water tender Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper Highlights: Thanks to the continued hard […]

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Middle Mesa Fire Grows to 500 Acres

Fast Facts – Size: 500 Acres– Containment: 0%– Personnel & Equipment: 2 Engines, 2 Hand Crews, 1 Air Attack and 1 Helicopter – Location: Jicarilla Ranger District (Google Map link)– Start Date: 08-01-25– Fuels: Piñon-Juniper– Cause: Under Investigation Fire crews continue to work toward suppressing the Middle Mesa Fire, which is east of Navajo Lake […]

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Laguna Fire Soil Burn Severity is Low

Santa Fe, N.M., July 31, 2025— A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has created the soil burn severity map for the Laguna Wildfire that shows an estimate of fire effects on soils.  Approximately 81% of the Laguna Fire acres are either unburned/very low or low soil burn severity, while 14% sustained moderate and 5% […]

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Crews Respond to Middle Mesa Fire on the Carson National Forest

A Carson National Forest crew is responding to a new wildfire on the north side of the Jicarilla Ranger District. The Middle Mesa Fire is currently estimated at 3.5 acres and growing at a moderate rate of speed off Forest Road 218B, with some spotting and some torching in piñon-juniper and grass. Currently some smoke […]

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Laguna Fire Daily Update – August 1, 2025

Acres: 17,413 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 78 % Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Personnel: 38                       Resources: 2 helicopters, 3 engines, 1 water tender Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper Highlights: The firefighters that were inserted […]

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En marcha la Evaluación de Respuesta de Emergencia en la zona quemada por el Incendio Forestal Laguna.

Santa Fe, Nuevo México, 31 de julio de 2025. Después de darse un incendio forestal, la prioridad del Servicio Forestal es la estabilización de emergencia para prevenir daños adicionales a la vida de las personas, a la propiedad o a los recursos naturales. Bosque Nacional de Santa Fe ha iniciado una evaluación de respuesta de […]

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Laguna Fire BAER Assessment Underway

Burned Area Emergency Response assessment underway on Laguna Fire Santa Fe, N.M., July 31, 2025— After a wildfire, the Forest Service’s first priority is emergency stabilization in order to prevent further damage to life, property or natural resources. The Santa Fe National Forest has initiated a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment of the approximately […]

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BLM plans prescribed fire activities in Lincoln County

Public Input & Action BLM Roswell Field Office Media Contact: Wendy Brown, 575-627-0259, wabrown@blm.gov July 31, 2025 ROSWELL, N.M. – Beginning in August, the Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed fire operations in Lincoln County at the Fort Stanton – Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area. The operations may continue through late September, […]

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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Lifted on Mt. Taylor and Magdalena Ranger Districts

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – July 31, 2025 – The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) has lifted Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective Friday, August 1, 2025 on the Mt. Taylor and Magdalena Ranger Districts. This decision follows careful monitoring of fuel moisture, weather patterns, and fire activity. Forest visitors are reminded that the […]

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Laguna Fire Daily Update – July 30, 2025

Acres: 17,413 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 78 % Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Personnel: 55                       Resources: 1 crew, 2 helicopters, 2 engines, 1 water tender Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper Highlights: Firefighters continue to […]

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Laguna Fire Daily Update – July 30, 2025

Acres: 17,413 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 78 % Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Personnel: 66                    Resources: 1 crew, 2 helicopters, 4 engines, 1 water tender Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper Highlights: A local Type […]

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Laguna Fire Daily Update – July 29, 2025

Acres: 17,413 Start Date: 6/25/2025 Completion: 78 % Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Personnel: 164                    Resources: 1 crew, 2 helicopters, 5 engines, 1 water tender Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper Highlights: This morning at […]

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Porter Ranch Fire – New Fire Start North of El Malpais WSA along Hwy 53

Monday July 28, 2025 Fire Name: Porter Ranch Fire Reported date: July 28, 2025 Containment: 0%       Cause: unknown       Size: estimated at 15-25 acres Location: North of El Malpais Wilderness Study Area along Highway 53. Fire is inaccessible to personnel in the area. Fuels: Grass, Pinon Juniper Fire behavior: Flanking Highway 53, wind driven. Group torching and spotting. Closures: Highway 53 […]

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Ojitos Fire Update

After beginning to line the fire last night, fire crews are back in the San Cristobal, N.M., area to increase containment on the Ojitos Fire, which was first reported yesterday. Here’s the latest: This will be the final update unless circumstances change. Check the status on the Current Wildfire Activity alert for containment status and subscribe to […]

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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 28, 2025

Southwest Team 1 begins the transition to a Type 4 team Acres: 17,413 Personnel: 175 Containment: 75% Resources: 3 crew | 5 engines | 2 helicopters | 1 unmanned aircraft system | 1 water tenders | 3 ambulance Highlights: The fire was tested over the last 2 days with higher temperatures, low humidities, and varying […]

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New Fire Start North of Taos, N.M.

Fire crews are currently engaged in suppressing the Ojitos Fire, which is north of Taos, N.M., between the communities of San Cristobal and Lama. Personnel from Carson National Forest and the volunteer fire departments of Lama and San Cristobal are currently on scene with one engine, three brush trucks and two water tenders. The wildfire […]

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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update — July 27, 2025

 Southwest Area  Incident Management Team  TEAM 1 – CARL SCHWOPE – INCIDENT COMMANDER   Southwest Team 1 will continue managing the fire through the hot, dry weather.  Acres: 17,388 Start Date: 06/25/2025  Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning   Personnel: 195                Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, mixed conifer  Containment: 75%   Resources: 3 crew | 5 engines […]

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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 26, 2025

Containment exceeds 70% for the Laguna Fire Acres: 17,275 Start Date: 06/25/2025  Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning   Personnel: 202              Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer  Containment: 75%   Resources: 3 crews | 5 engines | 2 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | 3 ambulance  Highlights: Containment has increased […]

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New Fire Start in Taos Canyon

Fire crews are currently on scene of a wildfire in Taos Canyon. The lightning-caused Gravel Pit Fire was discovered late Friday afternoon south of Las Petacas Campground. Its size is estimated at a little over a tenth-acre. There are no evacuations and no threat to life or property at this time. As crews work to […]

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Laguna Wildfire Daily Update – July 25, 2025

Firefighters strengthen containment as post-fire repair efforts begin Acres: 17,250 Start Date: 06/25/2025  Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning   Personnel: 257               Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer  Containment: 57%   Resources: 1 crews | 7 engines | 4 helicopters | 2 unmanned aircraft system | 2 water tenders | 2 dozer | 3 ambulance  Highlights: Firefighters made […]

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