2023 New Mexico wildfires

The 2023 New Mexico wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of New Mexico.

2023 New Mexico wildfires
Statistics
Total fires14
Total area13,574
CostUnknown
Season
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List of wildfires

The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.

Name County Acres Start date Containment date Notes Ref
Mogote Mora3,803February 60% contained as of May 10[1]
Antelope Flats Socorro940April 2160% contained as of April 23[2]
Slaughter Mesa Carton4,650April 240% contained as of May 12Prescribed burn[3]
Park Lincoln, Mescalero3,000May 320% contained as of May 5[4]
Big Tank San Miguel1,181May 4May 8[5][6]
Pass Winston59,883May 18
98% contained
[7][8]
Comanche Rio Arriba1,974June 8
July 30/31
[9]
Dark Catron3,975July 12
67% contained
[10]
Divide Catron26,514July 13August 16[11]
Davis Catron6,073July 15
54% contained
[12]
Turkey Grant5,220July 22
September 28
[13]
Magdalena RD Hutchinson Socorro2,816July 23
50% contained
[14]
Pasture Catron10,500July 23
August 16
[15]
Black Feather Rio Arriba2,198August 5
28% contained
Caused by lightning[16][17]

See also

References
  1. "Wildfire Incident Information Mogote Fire". NM Fire Info. February 6, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  2. "Antelope Flats fire burns 939 acres in Socorro County". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  3. "Gila National Forest to conduct prescribed burn on Slaughter Mesa". NM Fire Info. April 25, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. "Park – Lincoln County – Update #3". NM Fire Info. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  5. "Big Tank – San Miguel County – Update #3". NM Fire Info. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  6. "San Miguel County Big Tank fire 100% contained". KRQE News. May 9, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  7. "Pass Fire Update June 22, 2023". New Mexico Fire Information. June 22, 2023.
  8. "Pass Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  9. "Comanche Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  10. "Dark Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  11. "Divide Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  12. "Davis Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  13. "Turkey Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  14. "Magdalena RD Hutchinson Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  15. "Pasture Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  16. Freeman, Laila (August 6, 2023). "Black Feather Fire burns 1,500 acres near Rio Arriba County, Sandoval County border". KRQE. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  17. "Black Feather Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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