Reported date / time: February 1, 2026 / 1140.
Cause: Unknown.
Size: 25 acres.
Location: Water Canyon Mesa within Magdalena Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands.
Smoke may be visible west of NM 60 and from I25 west of Socorro.
Responding Resources: Resources on scene from U.S. Forest Service and New Mexico Forestry Division.
Fire behavior: Wet Weather Fire is exhibiting moderate fire behavior.
Containment: 0%.
Values at risk: The Wet Weather Fire is not a threat to any values at risk or communities, and there are no evacuations in effect.
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the public should avoid the Wet Weather Fire area of the Magdalena Ranger District.
Additional updates will be sent as new information is received.
All fire information and updates will be posted on the Cibola NF & NGs website, New Mexico Fire Information website, and the Cibola NF & NGs Facebook & X pages.
Photos attached: USFS Photos on February 1, 2026 - Wet Weather Wildfire on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands.
