Acres: 17,415Containment: 78 %Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.Personnel: 17Resources: 2 engines, 1 module, 1 water tenderFuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniperHighlights: Updates will be provided once a week starting today Monday August 4, 2025, unless significant ...
Acres: 17,415
Containment: 78 %
Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Personnel: 17
Resources: 2 engines, 1 module, 1 water tender
Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper
Highlights: Updates will be provided once a week starting today Monday August 4, 2025, unless significant activity or changes occur. The next Laguna Wildfire Daily Update will be provided Monday August 11, 2025.
All fire lines held overnight. Although there is increased fire activity on the north end of the wildfire, the fire remains within containment lines. With hot, dry weather expected this week, firefighters will concentrate on monitoring those containment lines to ensure they remain secure.
Suppression repair will continue to be the primary focus within the burned area this week. Crews will work to restore hand and dozer lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones, and drop points that were used during fire suppression efforts.
The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has completed their soil burn severity map. The map is available to view at Inciweb-Laguna Wildfire or NM Fire Info.
Weather and Smoke: The forecast over the next week is sunny and dry with highs in the low to mid 90’s and variable winds. Light smoke may be present as small interior pockets of unburned fuels are consumed. For the most up to date smoke information, visit https://fire.airnow.gov/.
Safety: The Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) was released on 8/2. For the safety of our firefighters please avoid the area where crews are working.
Closures and Evacuations: Forest closure order 03-10-01-25-13 was updated and remains in place through August 12, 2025. To view the complete order and map visit, https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/ santafe/alerts/laguna-wildfire-closure-order. The order is to protect the public’s health and safety during firefighting operations on the Laguna Wildfire. Gallina Ranch remains in READY evacuation status.
More Information: 505-438-5320 | [email protected] | x.com/SantafeNF | facebook.com/santafeNF | Inciweb-Laguna Wildfire | NM Fire Info
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