2023 New Mexico wildfires
 | This article needs to be updated. (April 2024) |
| Significant 2023 New Mexico wildfires | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Total fires | 13 |
| Impacts | |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Season | |
← 2022 | |
The 2023 New Mexico wildfire season is an ongoing series of wildfires that have been burning throughout the U.S. state of New Mexico.
2023 Pass Fire
List of wildfires
The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties.
| Name | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mogote | Mora | 3,803 | February 6 | 0% contained as of May 10 | [1] | |
| Antelope Flats | Socorro | 940 | April 21 | 60% contained as of April 23 | [2] | |
| Park | Mescalero |
3,000 | May 3 | 20% contained as of May 5 | [3] | |
| Big Tank | San Miguel | 1,181 | May 4 | May 8 | [4][5] | |
| Pass | Winston | 59,883 | May 18 | 98% contained |
Caused by lightning | [6][7] |
| Comanche | Rio Arriba | 1,974 | June 8 | July 24 |
Caused by lightning | [8] |
| Dark | Catron | 3,975 | July 12 | 67% contained |
[9] | |
| Divide | Catron | 26,514 | July 13 | August 16 | [10] | |
| Davis | Catron | 6,073 | July 15 | 54% contained |
[11] | |
| Turkey | Grant | 5,220 | July 22 | September 28 |
[12] | |
| Magdalena RD Hutchinson | Socorro | 2,816 | July 23 | 50% contained |
[13] | |
| Pasture | Catron | 10,500 | July 23 | August 16 |
[14] | |
| Black Feather | Rio Arriba | 2,198 | August 5 | 28% contained |
Caused by lightning | [15][16] |
See also
References
- ^ "Wildfire Incident Information Mogote Fire". NM Fire Info. February 6, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Antelope Flats fire burns 939 acres in Socorro County". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ "Park – Lincoln County – Update #3". NM Fire Info. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Big Tank – San Miguel County – Update #3". NM Fire Info. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "San Miguel County Big Tank fire 100% contained". KRQE News. May 9, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Pass Fire Update June 22, 2023". New Mexico Fire Information. June 22, 2023.
- ^ "Pass Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Comanche Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Dark Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Divide Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Davis Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ "Turkey Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "Magdalena RD Hutchinson Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Pasture Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Freeman, Laila (August 6, 2023). "Black Feather Fire burns 1,500 acres near Rio Arriba County, Sandoval County border". KRQE. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Black Feather Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved August 7, 2023.