Laguna Fire 0.0000, -0.0000

US Forest Service - Santa Fe National Forest (NMSNF)

WILDFIRE reported in New Mexico, US Forest Service Santa Fe National Forest

Status

active

Size

4,800 acres

Containment

36%
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Last updated 1 day, 16 hours agoReported 1 week, 5 days ago via NMSFCIncident # 2025-NMSNF-000230

Initial Location
12.4 miles NNW of Coyote, NM
Dispatch Notes
N/A
Assigned Resources
1-32, UT-612, E-611, Fuels 3-45, E-621, E-431, E-612, UT-431
Responsible Agency
US Forest Service — Santa Fe National Forest
Fuels
Timber (Grass and Understory), Brush (2 feet)
Incident Status
Active

Nearby Weather Conditions

Incident Weather Concerns

Incident Overview

color photo of smoke on a mesa top in Laguna Wildfire

A closure order for the fire area is in effect July 2,2025. Details provided in incident publications.

Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers actively managing the lightning caused Laguna Fire located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Currently, 120 personnel are on the Laguna Wildfire. 

The wildfire was first reported Wednesday June 25, 2025, and is burning in an area that has undergone the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process and previously been thinned and treated with prescribed fire. The objectives for the Laguna Wildfire prioritize the safety of firefighters and the public while protecting water quality in watersheds, water systems, and springs by minimizing fire intensity and uncharacteristic severe fire effects.

It is expected that the fire will restore the ecological process of fire across approximately 13,000 acres of forest land.

Basic Information

Last Updated
Mon, Jul 7, 2025 3:46 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
Mountain Standard Time
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Fire Discovered
Wed, Jun 25, 2025 4:00 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
Mountain Standard Time
Location
Coyote Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest
Incident Commander
Brandon Hess, Santa Fe National Forest
Incident Description
The lightning caused wildfire is located in the Coyote Ranger District. It is burning in oak brush, Pinyon-juniper, and ponderosa pine. Aerial and ground resources are assigned to the fire. Low intensity surface fire has been observed with moderate rates of spread. Currently the Laguna Wildfire poses no threat to people or property.
Coordinates
36.338055555556, -106.75472222222

Current Situation

Total Personnel
120
Size
4,800
Containment
36%
Fuels Involved

Oak brush, Pinyon-juniper, and ponderosa pine

Significant Events

6-25-2025: Smoke was reported within the Coyote Ranger District and fire resources responded.

6-26-2025: Fire increased to 0.5 acres and smoke was visible.

6-27-2025: Fire size increased to 25 acres.

6-28-2025 and 6-29-2025: Over the weekend fire crews were prepping containment lines. Fire increased in size to 50 acres

6-30-2025: The Santa Fe National Forest plans to manage the Laguna Wildfire. The wildfire is burning in areas that have historic burned areas and previous prescribed fire. Fire managers will start firing operations as early as this week with the aim of restoring the ecological process of fire across approximately 13,000 acres of forest land.

7-2-2025: Closure Order 03-10-01-25-08 is in place and includes all National Forest System lands, roads, and trails within Township 24N Range 1E Sections 1,2,11,12,13,14,23,24,25,26 and Township 24N Range 2E Sections 4-9 and Sections14-32 and Township 25N Range 1E Sections 25,35,36 and Township 25N Range 2E Sections 30-32 of the New Mexico Principal Meridian within the Coyote Ranger District. The purpose of this Order is to protect the public’s health and safety during firefighting operations for the Laguna Wildfire. See attached map for the closure area.

7-3-2025: A public Open House will be held tonight 5-7pm at Coronado High School in Gallinas, NM.

7-4-2025: Fire crews focused their efforts on reinforcing containment lines across the wildfire area. With the drier conditions following yesterday’s rain, firing operations were able to continue across the fire perimeter.

7-5-2025: Crews continued firing operations on the east side of the incident working west to FR 169.

7-6-2025: Fire crews concentrated their firing operations south of Laguna Peak, focusing on the east side of Forest Road 8 down to Forest Road 8KD. They completed both aerial and hand firing along the remaining northern control line.

Outlook

Projected Incident Activity
Crews will continue firing operations by hand to secure the fire's edge. To conduct a firing operation, firefighters cut away vegetation to make a line of bare soil ahead of a fire and then using aerial and hand ignitions burn the vegetation between that line and the actively burning fire front. Aerial ignition will be used to reduce fire intensity and to minimize firefighter exposure to ground hazards. Control lines being utilized include existing roads and natural barriers. The fire behavior is characterized as a low-intensity ground fire with isolated and group torching. Fuels being consumed include heavy dead and down wood, as well as tussock moth-killed mixed conifers. Tomorrow’s operations will remain the same.
Remarks
Smoke: Hot temperatures and continued smoke are expected in the Rio Chama Valley and communities along NM State Highway 96 from Regina towards Abiquiu. Winds will continue to push smoke east of the wildfire during the day but light winds at the surface will slow down any clearing of the smoke today. Smoke could reach UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUPS air quality in areas between the wildfire and Abiquiu Sunday afternoon. Smoke is expected to settle in low lying areas below the fire this evening, including the Rio Chama River valley and in those communities along NM State Highway 96 where concentrations could reach UNHEALTHY levels. Smoke will be slow to clear at the surface tomorrow morning due to light winds. If you are sensitive to smoke learn how to Protect Yourself from Smoke.
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the highest priority. Please avoid the area while crews manage the Laguna Wildfire. Drones and firefighting aircraft are a dangerous mix and could lead to accidents or slow down wildfire operations. If you fly, we can’t.   

Current Weather

Weather Concerns

On Monday, expect a greater coverage of storms, along with strong winds and some wetting rainfall.

Public Information

Claudia Brookshire
Email: claudia.brookshire@usda.gov
Phone: 505-607-0879
Hours: 0930 - 1730

Dispatch Center

Santa Fe Interagency Dispatch Center (NMSFC)

Santa Fe, NM