By the #s: Where the Laguna Fire spread after escaping ‘focus area’ • Source New Mexico

By the #s: Where the Laguna Fire spread after escaping ‘focus area’ • Source New Mexico

A recent photo of the Laguna Fire looking south of Rio Chama at the north perimeter of the fire. (Photo courtesy USFS)On Wednesday, the Santa Fe National Forest announced continued progress on the Laguna Fire burning in Rio Arriba County, saying the blaze is more than three-quarters contained and that increased humidity and low temperatures “reduced fire behavior to creeping and smoldering.” Yet even while the fire nears containment, it continue…

Laguna Fire BAER Assessment Underway

Burned Area Emergency Response assessment underway on Laguna Fire Santa Fe, N.M., July 31, 2025— After a wildfire, the Forest Service’s first priority is emergency stabilization in order to prevent further damage to life, property or natural resources. The Santa Fe National Forest has initiated a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment of the approximately […]