SFNF News:

Acres: 14700

Start Date: 06/25/2025

Location: Gallina, NM

Personnel: 162

Containment: 45%

Fuels: Oak brush, Pinyon-juniper, and mixed conifer

Highlights: Command of the Laguna Fire was transferred to Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 at 0600 today. Resources are currently working to fully suppress the Laguna Fire.

Fire Activity: Yesterday, crews worked diligently on improving and securing containment lines. On the northwestern edge of the fire, crews worked on tying roads and handlines together. On the southern side, crews worked along rocky ridgelines to help decrease the potential for unwanted fire movement that can occur during outflow wind events due to thunderstorms.

Firefighters continue to patrol existing containment lines around the fire while beginning suppression repair work in appropriate areas. The structure protection group worked yesterday on the northern side of the fire along the Rio Gallina, clearing hazardous trees and debris. Today, crews will continue working towards securing the fire and assessing additional opportunities to achieve increased containment.

Weather: Fair to good humidity recovery is forecast through Monday night. Otherwise, scattered showers and storms during the afternoon hours on Monday and Tuesday will favor strong/erratic wind gusts over wetting rainfall. A Monsoon moisture surge is forecast toward the end of the week that will result in higher humidity and good chances for wetting rainfall.

Smoke: Area residents can expect to see continued smoke from the Laguna Fire. Please use caution when driving in the area. Click here for the most up-to-date smoke information.

Closures: A closure order is in place for all USFS lands, roads, and trails within Township 24N Range 1E Sections 1,2,11,12,13,14,23,24,25,26 and Township 24N Range 2E Sections 4-9 and Sections 14-32 and Township 25N Range 1E Sections 25,35,36 and Township 25N Range 2E Sections 30-32 of the New Mexico Principal Meridian. To view the complete closure order, click here.

Evacuations: Gallina Ranch remains in GO evacuation status, and the Monastery of Christ in the Desert remains in SET status. For complete information on evacuations in New Mexico, visit this website.