Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 6:25 PM Cause: Lightning Strike Size: 8,130 acres.
Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter. Strategy: Confine and contain Containment: 30%
Fire Behavior: Low to moderate Resources: 130 personnel
UPDATE: The Fisher fire is currently 8,130 acres. Yesterday crews were able to begin containment lines along the West side (Point of Rocks Canyon) of the fire. On the East side, heavy equipment work was performed following the 549 Road. This work is to allow fire personnel and vehicles the ability to patrol and secure the fire's edge. The Incident Commander and Agency Administrator were able to view the fire area aerially and confirm that fire behavior remained low/moderate and safety objectives remained the same. Today work will mirror yesterday's efforts with the goal of further containment. With likely weather activity, firefighter safety is the priority. The team is close to achieving the intended outcome of positively reintroducing fire to the ecosystem.
Location: Remote mountainous terrain of northwest San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. The planning area of 8,400 acres is surrounded by previous treatment areas: Durfee Bolander RX units 6(2024), 7(2023), and 8(2023) to the north, the North fire (2016) to the east, the Bear Trap fire (2022) to the south, and by Baney RX units 6(2020) and 7(2021), Ranch Supply RX (2005/2006), and Sargeant RX (2002/2012) to the west.
Values at risk: The Fisher Fire is not a threat to any communities, and there are no evacuations in effect. There are some cultural and other values in the surrounding areas.
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the top priority. Members of the public should avoid the Fisher Fire area on the Magdalena Ranger District. Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease. The public is reminded that "If you fly, we can't!"
Smoke may be visible from the towns of Magdalena, Datil, Dusty, Socorro, San Antonio, and the Alamo Navajo Reservation. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Information on air quality can be found at https://fire.airnow.gov/ ? .
