Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 6:25 PM Cause: Lightning Strike Size: 8,043 acres.
Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter. Strategy: Confine and contain Containment: 61%
Fire Behavior: Low Resources: 111 personnel

UPDATE: The Fisher fire is currently 8,043 acres. Yesterday ground crews along the North and West sides of the fire patrolled the area and we able to gather a more accurate acreage estimate. On the South and East sides teams worked on road accessibility and were able to get some containment in the division. Today's operations will remain similar to previous efforts, and ground crews will shift to a greater focus on the East side of the fire between Hughes Mill and Bear Trap Campground. This focus will consist of clearing debris from the area by hand and with heavy equipment. While these efforts will not fully clear the area or fully reach the road, they will allow safe access for fire personnel which will contribute to a greater percentage of containment. As containment progresses, the team will begin to demobilize and transition operations back to the local Forest Service Unit.

Location: Remote mountainous terrain of northwest San Mateo Mts. on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. 24 miles southwest of Magdalena, New Mexico.

Weather: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Tonight showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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 / .