Buck Fire 0.0000, -0.0000

Bureau of Land Management - Socorro Field Office (NMSCD)

WILDFIRE reported in New Mexico, BLM Socorro Field Office

Status

active

Size

57,753 acres

Containment

71%
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Last updated 1 day, 14 hours agoReported 1 week, 2 days ago via NMSDCIncident # 2025-NMSCD-000304

Initial Location
30.2 miles ESE of Cruzville, NM
Dispatch Notes
N/A
Assigned Resources
*Utah E-631, *WT 21, *BLM E1632, *B-D MOD, FS E-661, *Mark Twain Dozer, UTL 3505, UTL 661, BLM E3605
Responsible Agency
Bureau of Land Management — Socorro Field Office
Fuels
Short Grass (1 foot), Timber (Grass and Understory)
Incident Status
Active

Nearby Weather Conditions

Incident Weather Concerns

Incident Overview

Smoke

The Buck Fire started on Bureau of Land Management land on 6/11/2025 at approximately 7:30pm from a lightning strike due to thunderstorm activity. It is exhibiting moderate to high fire activity. Multiple resources are on scene and the Albuquerque Zone Type 3 team assumed command of the fire at 6pm on June 14, 2025. Members of the public should avoid the Buck Fire area. 

Smoke may be visible from Highway 12 southeast of the community of Aragon, NM and southwest of Highway 60. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Information on air quality and protecting your health can be found online at the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) website mtracking.org 

Basic Information

Last Updated
Fri, Jun 20, 2025 10:47 AM PDT
Incident Time Zone
Mountain Standard Time
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning / Natural
Fire Discovered
Wed, Jun 11, 2025 7:23 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
Mountain Standard Time
Location
Pelona Mountain, Northwest of Winston, Southwest of Magdalena and Datil, and Southeast of Aragon.
Incident Commander
Lino Baca Incident Commander on the Albuquerque Zone Type 3.
Coordinates
33.595555555556, -108.21083333333

Current Situation

Total Personnel
290
Size
57,753
Containment
71%
Fuels Involved

Moderate, Isolated Torching, Uphill Runs, Backing

Significant Events

Isolated Torching, Uphill Runs, Backing

Outlook

Planned Actions
Secure the fires edge with mop up and hot spotting.
Projected Incident Activity
No projected growth in the next operational period.
Remarks
Full suppression.

Current Weather

Weather Concerns

Another hot and fairly dry day across the fire area as temperatures climbed into the mid to upper 80s and humidity levels dropped to
5-10%. Winds are out of the South to Southwest at 13-18 mph with occasional gusts to 25 mph. Isolated high-based showers produced some lightning strikes east and southeast of the fire, but nothing tracked across the fire perimeter. Hot and dry conditions will persist for Friday. A Red Flag Warning has been issued over the fire area today from 12pm-9pm.

Public Information

Buck Fire Information
Email: 2025.buck@firenet.gov
Phone: 575-727-1397
Hours: 8am - 8pm

Dispatch Center

Silver City Interagency Dispatch Center (NMSDC)

Silver City, NM

https://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/dc/nmsdc/