The Lampbright Fire is located on private land north of Highway 152 near Mimbres. The fire is estimated at 20 acres, and 0% contained. Structures are located one mile east of of the fire, but there is no immediate threat or evacuations at this time. Firefighters are scouting safe areas to engage the fire. Water drops […]

Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 3 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021                                Size: ~84,873 acres                                           Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass      Total Personnel: 201                                        Containment: 11% Resources:  1 Interagency Hotshot crews, 1 handcrew module, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack […]

Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 3 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021                                Size: ~83,096 acres                                          Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass      Total Personnel: 181                                         Containment: 11% Resources:  3 Interagency Hotshot Crews, 1 handcrew module, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack […]

The Cemetery Fire, located south of Belen in Valencia County, is now 80% contained. The fire has burned an estimated 313.5 acres on both sides of the Rio Grande bosque since it started on June 12, 2021. Firefighters went high-tech with the Cemetery Fire and used a thermal imaging camera to help target and secure […]

Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 3 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021                                Size: ~81,034 acres                                           Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass      Total Personnel: 179                                         Containment: 9% Resources:  3 Interagency Hotshot Crews, 1 handcrew module, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack […]

The Cemetery Fire, located south of Belen off of NM Highway 346 in Valencia County, remains estimated at 313.5 acres and 70% containment. Due to the type of bosque fuels firefighters are working with, the process of mop-up may take some time. More than 30 personnel are patrolling the fire area looking for hot spots […]

` Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 3 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021                                Size: ~73,069 acres                                           Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass      Total Personnel: 198                                         Containment: 11% Resources:  3 Interagency Hotshot Crews, 3 handcrew modules, 1 Type 2 Initial […]

The Cemetery Fire, located south of Belen off of NM Highway 346 in Valencia County, is now estimated at 313.5 acres and 70% contained. The size of the fire was reduced today after more accurate ground mapping. Crews continue to make good progress with no significant changes in fire behavior. The interior of the fire […]

Forest Service News Release Fire Information: (575) 519-0103 SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov                                                                   Fire Information: https://nmfireinfo.com/ Website | Facebook | Twitter                                                                  Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/                                                                                                                                        Johnson Fire – Update June 16, 2021 Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 3 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021                                   Size: ~73,069 […]