GLENWOOD, NM, Date, 2024 – Firefighters are suppressing the lightning-caused Lost Fire, located on top of a ridge north of Whitewater Creek and approximately 2 miles southeast of Mogollon, New Mexico, south of the Bursum Road. Reported on Friday, July 5, it has grown to 30 acres. It is 15% contained, with 42 firefighting resources currently engaged in full suppression activities.
"The Lost Fire is burning in remote, difficult terrain in heavy dead and down fuels from the 2012 Whitewater Baldy Fire," said Silver City District Ranger Elizabeth Toney. "A helicopter is being used today to douse the fire with water it has been effective at slowing the fire's forward progression."
Smoke will be visible from Mogollon, Willow Creek, and Snow Lake, and is likely to settle into low lying areas during overnight and early morning hours. When smoke impacts are present, New Mexico Department of Health recommends that smoke sensitive individuals should reduce physical activity and stay indoors with windows and doors closed. For those who are unable to avoid smoke exposure, use of a particulate respirator mask can help. Additional air quality information and health protection measures are posted online at NM-Tracking - Fires, Smoke and Health. Real-time mapping of smoke and other air quality impacts is available at https://fire.airnow.gov/ . For more information contact Maribeth Pecotte at 575-388-8211 or
