NMFD News:
Final Update: Air support tankers completed retardant drops, allowing ground resources to stop forward progress on the Perch Fire and raising containment to 60%. Response crews are also engaged in securing spot fires that crossed over State Road 91, and continuing suppression activities around the main fire. Acreage estimates have been lowered to 57.5 acres. This will be the final notification on this incident unless there are significant changes.
Evacuations / Closures: Evacuations were lifted at 7 p.m., per Guadalupe County.
Shelters: Santa Rosa Blue Hole Convention Center remained open until 7 p.m.
Weather: Currently 72 degrees, 18% RH, winds from the west at 10 mph. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a low around 51 degrees and west winds at 10-15 mph.
Acres: 57.5.
Containment: 60%.
Start Date/ Time: 12:50 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2026.
Fuels: Grass, brush.
Cause: Under investigation.
Location: Southeast of Santa Rosa, NM near Perch Lake.
Ownership: Private.
Structure Threat: Threats have passed.
Resources: Forestry Division, Guadalupe County, Santa Rosa Volunteer Fire Department, Bernalillo County, Town of Bernalillo, City of Santa Fe, Albuquerque Fire Rescue, Quay County Districts 1 and 2.
For fire updates, visit the Forestry Division Facebook and New Mexico Fire Information.
Health And Safety
Smoke: Individuals sensitive to wildfire smoke should take precautions and use the New Mexico Department of Health 5-3-1 Visibility Method to determine if it’s safe to be outside. Learn more at New Mexico Environmental Public Health Tracking portal and zoom in on the latest smoke conditions on the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map.
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Information on air quality and protecting your health can be found online at the New Mexico Department of Health Environmental Public Health Tracking website. The Forest Stewards Guild offers a HEPA Filter Loan Program that are available on a first come/first served basis. Additional information on air filters and the HEPA loan program is available via Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition.