New Mexico wildfires: data

New Mexico wildfires: data
compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last updated 20 June 2022

This is a partial listing of historic wildfires in New Mexico, concentrating on those exceeding 40 km² in size or of other significance. This list includes wildfires of all types (e.g. forest fires, grassland fires) but is incomplete.

name dates location cause area (km²) notes

Sixty-Six 16 Jun-* Jun 2022 Carnuel, near Albuquerque ? 0.1 2 structures damaged

(bosque fire) 25 May-26 May 2022 in Albuquerque ? 0.1

Biggs 20 May-09 Jun 2022 human 28.8

Black 13 May--* 2022 Gila NF, near Mimbres human 1,315.7 second largest wildfire in New Mexico history

Bear Trap 01 May-06 Jun 2022 San Mateo Mountains, near Magdalena ? 154.7

Cerro Pelado 22 Apr--Jun 2022 Santa Fe NF, near Jemez Springs ? 184.6

Mitchell 22 Apr-12 May 2022 ? 101.2

Cooks Peak 17 Apr-13 May 2022 near Ocate human 240.2

McBride 12 Apr-09 May 2022 Lincoln NF, near Ruidoso ? 24.9 2 civilians killed; 207 homes destroyed

Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon 06 Apr--* 2022 San Miguel, Mora, Taos Counties prescribed burns 1,356.0 largest wildfire in New Mexico history; 340 homes destroyed among a total of 600 structures lost; evacuated towns include Mora and West Las Vegas

Johnson 20 May-23 Jul 2021 Grant, Catron Counties lightning 359.8

Doagy 14 May-03 Jun 2021 Catron County lightning 51.7

Luna 17 Oct-? 2020 41.0

Cub 28 Jun-25 Jul 2020 Catron County lightning 105.0

Vics Peak 15 Jun-04 Aug 2020 Socorro County lightning 59.2

Tadpole 06 Jun-16 Jul 2020 Grant County lightning 45.2

Good 06 Jun-14 Jul 2020 Grant County lightning 72.6

Farm Camp 06 Jun-15 Jun 2020 San Miguel County lightning 92.6 grassland

Rawhide 08 Aug-28 Aug 2019 lightning 40.3 grassland

Pine Lodge 19 Jun-19 Jul 2019 ? 60.9 grassland

Ute Park 31 May-19 Jun 2018 Colfax County ? 148.7 14 structures destroyed

Buzzard 22 May-12 Jul 2018 ? 203.5

San Luis 16 May-20 May 2018 ? 83.3 grassland

OK Bar 22 Apr-13 May 2018 lightning 249.4 grassland

380 17 Apr-18 Apr 2018 ? 82.9 grassland

206 12 Apr-14 Apr 2018 ? 178.7 grassland; 3 structures destroyed

Stateline 08 Mar-27 Mar 2018 ? 113.7 grassland; 1 structure destroyed

Corral 04 Jun-13 Jul 2017 lightning 82.4 grassland

Baca 12 May-06 Jul 2017 lightning 45.1 grassland

Kerr 01 May-08 Jun 2017 lightning 48.1

Clavel 09 Jul-18 Jul 2016 lightning 39.8 grassland

Dog Head 14 Jun-13 Jul 2016 human 72.5 56 structures destroyed

North 21 May-21 Jul 2016 lightning 170.4

McKenna 06 May-14 Jul 2016 lightning 41.3 4 structures destroyed

Red Canyon 15 Jun-03 Sep 2015 lightning 72.2 2 structures destroyed

Jaroso 10 Jun-18 Jul 2013 Pecos NF lightning 45.1

Silver 07 Jun-19 Jul 2013 Gila NF, near Silver City lightning 561.3 fifth largest wildfire in New Mexico history

Thompson Ridge 31 May-10 Jul 2013 Valles Caldera NPr, near Jemez Springs downed power line 97.0

Tres Lagunas 30 May-28 Jun 2013 Santa Fe NF, near Pecos downed power line 41.4

Piedra 02 May-09 May 2013 Cibola NF, near Albuquerque ? 0.2

Chaparral Prescribed Burn 29 Oct-31 Oct 2012 Santa Fe NF, near Jemez Springs prescribed burn 29.5 not a wildfire

Chimney 19 Oct-22 Oct 2012 Cibola NF, near Albuquerque human 0.1

Horse Canyon 29 Jun-06 Jul 2012 Lincoln NF lightning 29.5

Romero 20 Jun-21 Jun 2012 Corrales Bosque, near Corrales cigarette 1.5

Little Bear 04 Jun-05 Jul 2012 Lincoln NF, near Ruidoso lightning 179.4 242 homes, 50 other structures destroyed

Whitewater-Baldy Complex 09 May-23 Jul 2012 Gila NF lightning 1,205.3 third largest wildfire in New Mexico history; 13 homes destroyed

Baton Rouge Complex 07 Aug-15 Aug 2011 lightning 142.3

Lookout Complex 10 Jul-02 Aug 2011 lightning 91.7

Britt 09 Jul-13 Jul 2011 lightning 58.7

Donaldson 28 Jun-09 Jul 2011 near Hondo lightning 411.0 9 structures destroyed

Las Conchas 26 Jun-13 Jul 2011 Santa Fe NF, near Los Alamos downed power line 633.7 fourth largest wildfire in New Mexico history; 63 homes, 49 other structures destroyed; 15 injured

Pacheco 18 Jun-31 Jul 2011 ? 41.5

Windy 18 Jun-21 Jun 2011 human 130.1 7 structures destroyed

Godfrey 13 Jun-02 Jul 2011 human 61.1 1 structure destroyed

Loop 13 Jun-19 Jun 2011 ? 123.4 1 structure destroyed

Track 12 Jun-23 Jul 2011 human 112.5 19 structures destroyed

Wallow 29 May-08 Jul 2011 Apache NF, near Alpine campfire 2,177.4 fire mostly in Arizona but crossed into New Mexico; 32 homes, 40 other structures destroyed; 16 injured

296 25 May-26 May 2011 human 61.8

Mayhill 09 May-18 May 2011 human 128.9 16 structures destroyed

Cloverdale 2 07 May-13 May 2011 human 95.5

Crooked Creek Complex 06 May-12 May 2011 near Hope lightning 73.6

Miller 28 Apr-14 Jun 2011 Gila NF, near Silver City human 359.5 4 structures destroyed

Martin 2 25 Apr-26 Apr 2011 human 100.3

Last Chance 24 Apr-09 May 2011 Lincoln NF, near Queen human 215.9 1 structure destroyed

Abrams 21 Apr-04 May 2011 human 54.3

Tire 17 Apr-20 Apr 2011 near Clovis tire blowout 97.1 3 homes destroyed

Rabbit Ear 09 Apr-22 Apr 2011 human 98.4

Kizer 5 09 Apr-12 Apr 2011 human 121.4

White 03 Apr-09 Apr 2011 human 42.0 12 structures destroyed

Jackie 24 Mar-25 Mar 2011 human 99.1

Enterprise 27 Feb-28 Feb 2011 near Lovington human 262.8 3 structures destroyed

South Fork Lake 10 Jun-27 Jun 2010 Santa Fe NF, near Espanola lightning 69.1

Pasco 10 Jun-23 Jun 2009 lightning 376.5

Cato 10 Jun-13 Jun 2009 lightning 222.9

Bonney 18 Jun-26 Jun 2008 lightning 102.6

Rocky 18 Jun-25 Jun 2008 lightning 198.8

Four Lakes 30 Apr-01 May 2008 human 93.1

Trigo 15 Apr-22 May 2008 near Belen human 55.5 59 homes, 40 other structures destroyed

Center Peak 15 Apr-23 Apr 2008 human 94.0

Stiles Complex 14 Mar-16 Mar 2008 human 271.2

Ojo Peak 19 Nov-17 Dec 2007 Cibola NF, near Mountainair human 28.2 3 homes destroyed

Eicks Draw 21 Jun-29 Jun 2006 lightning 24.2

Bear 19 Jun-04 Jul 2006 Catron County lightning 207.6

Rivera Mesa 15 Jun-25 Jun 2006 lightning 72.0

Harding Complex 15 Jun-19 Jun 2006 lightning 44.5

Gladstone Complex 15 Jun-18 Jun 2006 Union County lightning 105.2

Reserve Complex 06 Jun-28 Jun 2006 lightning 62.5

Skates 02 Jun-27 Jun 2006 lightning 50.9

Jet 21 May-23 May 2006 lightning 44.5

Pep 2 21 May-23 May 2006 lightning 32.4

Woody 21 May-23 May 2006 lightning 36.4

Four Lakes 21 May-22 May 2006 lightning 80.9

Levi 20 May-23 May 2006 lightning 37.4

Adobe 18 May-01 Jun 2006 Grant County, near Animas lightning 103.0

Lumbre 15 Apr-17 Apr 2006 ? 32.4

Ojo Feliz 12 Apr-18 Apr 2006 Mora County truck exhaust 67.2 5 structures destroyed

Windy 12 Mar-16 Mar 2006 ? 25.7

Clapham 12 Mar-14 Mar 2006 human 46.6

McDonald 12 Mar-14 Mar 2006 Lea County, near Lovington human 373.9

Hudson 11 Mar-12 Mar 2006 ? 32.4

Casa 01 Mar-07 Mar 2006 Colfax County human 107.3

Tatum East 02 Jan-02 Jan 2006 near Tatum downed power line 46.6

Buckeye 01 Jan-01 Jan 2006 downed power line 121.4

Tatum West 01 Jan-01 Jan 2006 near Tatum downed power line 77.7

Black Range Complex 28 May-05 Aug 2005 lightning 325.8

Lookout 21 May-27 May 2004 campfire 21.4

Peppin 15 May-25 Jun 2004 lightning 261.0

Montano 25 Jun-25 Jun 2003 Bosque in Albuquerque cigarette 0.5 1 home destroyed

Atrisco 24 Jun-24 Jun 2003 Bosque in Albuquerque fireworks 0.6

Dry Lakes Complex 30 May-30 Oct 2003 Gila NF, near Silver City lightning 382.8

Boiler 17 Apr-24 Jul 2003 Gila NF lightning 236.4

Lakes Complex 26 Aug-01 Sep 2002 human 17.3 4 structures destroyed

Ponil Complex 02 Jun-17 Jun 2002 near Colfax lightning 373.1

Borrego 22 May-06 Jun 2002 Santa Fe County ? 52.6

Penasco 30 Apr-08 May 2002 human 64.4 12 structures destroyed

La Orilla 23 Apr-23 Apr 2002 Bosque in Albuquerque campfire 0.1 1 home destroyed

Middle 31 Mar-12 Apr 2002 lightning 152.2

5-2 23 Mar-27 Mar 2002 Mescalero Apache Res, near Hondo human 66.5

Kokopelli 23 Mar-25 Mar 2002 near Ruidoso human 4.0 28 homes, 1 other structure destroyed

Walnut Complex 27 Jun-05 Jul 2001 Animas Mts lightning 112.1

Rough Creek 23 Jun-02 Jul 2001 29.3

Trap and Skeet 02 Jun-03 Jun 2001 near Ruidoso 1.9

Animas 05 May-22 May 2001 lightning 40.5

Bloodgood 19 Jul-07 Nov 2000 lightning 95.2

Johnny 17 Jun-17 Feb 2000 human 161.9

Chance 05 Jun-11 Jun 2000 lightning 133.0

Viveash 29 May-24 Jun 2000 near Pecos campfire 116.7 4 structures destroyed

Hay Meadow 17 May-28 May 2000 human 76.9

Manuelitas 11 May-19 May 2000 near Las Vegas ? 5.7 4 structures destroyed

Scott Able 11 May-20 Jun 2000 near Cloudcroft downed power line 83.8 64 homes destroyed; 2 killed in crash of spotter plane

Cree 07 May-15 May 2000 near Ruidoso campfire 33.4 3 homes destroyed

Cerro Grande 04 May-20 Jul 2000 Bandelier NM, near Los Alamos prescribed burn 192.8 280 homes, 70 other structures destroyed; Los Alamos and Los Alamos National Laboratory threatened; $1 billion in damages, most destructive in New Mexico history

Cascabel 14 Apr-18 Apr 2000 human 60.7

Milagro 16 Mar-? 2000 human 51.8

Diamond 15 Mar-16 Mar 2000 human 52.6

Grande Complex 07 Mar-08 Mar 2000 human 202.3

Pad 03 Mar-15 Apr 2000 human 44.5

XT 28 Feb-? 2000 24.3

Valentine 12 Feb-13 Feb 2000 near Tatum ? 163.2

Oso Complex 20 Jun-? 1998 Santa Fe NF arson (terrorism) 21.0 fire started by R. K. Sandoval in protest of environmental policies

San Pedro 08 Jun-? 1996 Bosque del Apache NWR, near San Pedro arson 24.3

Lookout 08 Jun-? 1996 68.8

Hondo 05 May-11 May 1996 trash fire 31.0 27 homes, 5 other structures destroyed

Dome 26 Apr-01 May 1996 Santa Fe NF, near Los Alamos campfire 67.9

Bonner May 1995 Gila NF lightning 109.3

Flat Complex 12 Jun-16 Jun 1994 lightning 138.6

Mashed-O 01 Jun-05 Jun 1993 lightning 149.7

Black Range Complex 18 May-20 Aug 1993 lightning 139.9

Brush/Straw 14 May-31 Jul 1993 lightning 174.0

Burgett 1993 21.7 8 structures destroyed

Henry 27 Jun-29 Jun 1991 near Jemez 3.2

Big 13 May-08 Jun 1990 ? 134.1

La Mesa 16 Jun-22 Jun 1977 Bandelier NM, near Los Alamos human 62.5 first fire with archaeologist input to minimize damage to archaeological sites from fire fighting efforts

Salvation Peak 27 Jun-02 Jul 1974 Gila NF lightning 109.3

Spring 1974 58.7 45 structures destroyed

Water Canyon 5 Jun-? 1954 near Los Alamos trash burning 24.3 prompted evacuation of Los Alamos

Little Creek Jul 1951 Gila NF 56.7

McKnight Jul 1951 Gila NF human 194.5 forest crown fire

Capitan Gap 04 May-09 May 1950 Lincoln NF, near Capitan campfire 68.8 Smokey Bear found injured after this fire

name	dates	location	cause	area (km²)	notes
Sixty-Six	16 Jun-* Jun 2022	Carnuel, near Albuquerque	?	0.1	2 structures damaged
(bosque fire)	25 May-26 May 2022	in Albuquerque	?	0.1
Biggs	20 May-09 Jun 2022		human	28.8
Black	13 May--* 2022	Gila NF, near Mimbres	human	1,315.7	second largest wildfire in New Mexico history
Bear Trap	01 May-06 Jun 2022	San Mateo Mountains, near Magdalena	?	154.7
Cerro Pelado	22 Apr--Jun 2022	Santa Fe NF, near Jemez Springs	?	184.6
Mitchell	22 Apr-12 May 2022		?	101.2
Cooks Peak	17 Apr-13 May 2022	near Ocate	human	240.2
McBride	12 Apr-09 May 2022	Lincoln NF, near Ruidoso	?	24.9	2 civilians killed; 207 homes destroyed
Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon	06 Apr--* 2022	San Miguel, Mora, Taos Counties	prescribed burns	1,356.0	largest wildfire in New Mexico history; 340 homes destroyed among a total of 600 structures lost; evacuated towns include Mora and West Las Vegas
Johnson	20 May-23 Jul 2021	Grant, Catron Counties	lightning	359.8
Doagy	14 May-03 Jun 2021	Catron County	lightning	51.7
Luna	17 Oct-? 2020			41.0
Cub	28 Jun-25 Jul 2020	Catron County	lightning	105.0
Vics Peak	15 Jun-04 Aug 2020	Socorro County	lightning	59.2
Tadpole	06 Jun-16 Jul 2020	Grant County	lightning	45.2
Good	06 Jun-14 Jul 2020	Grant County	lightning	72.6
Farm Camp	06 Jun-15 Jun 2020	San Miguel County	lightning	92.6	grassland
Rawhide	08 Aug-28 Aug 2019		lightning	40.3	grassland
Pine Lodge	19 Jun-19 Jul 2019		?	60.9	grassland
Ute Park	31 May-19 Jun 2018	Colfax County	?	148.7	14 structures destroyed
Buzzard	22 May-12 Jul 2018		?	203.5
San Luis	16 May-20 May 2018		?	83.3	grassland
OK Bar	22 Apr-13 May 2018		lightning	249.4	grassland
380	17 Apr-18 Apr 2018		?	82.9	grassland
206	12 Apr-14 Apr 2018		?	178.7	grassland; 3 structures destroyed
Stateline	08 Mar-27 Mar 2018		?	113.7	grassland; 1 structure destroyed
Corral	04 Jun-13 Jul 2017		lightning	82.4	grassland
Baca	12 May-06 Jul 2017		lightning	45.1	grassland
Kerr	01 May-08 Jun 2017		lightning	48.1
Clavel	09 Jul-18 Jul 2016		lightning	39.8	grassland
Dog Head	14 Jun-13 Jul 2016		human	72.5	56 structures destroyed
North	21 May-21 Jul 2016		lightning	170.4
McKenna	06 May-14 Jul 2016		lightning	41.3	4 structures destroyed
Red Canyon	15 Jun-03 Sep 2015		lightning	72.2	2 structures destroyed
Jaroso	10 Jun-18 Jul 2013	Pecos NF	lightning	45.1
Silver	07 Jun-19 Jul 2013	Gila NF, near Silver City	lightning	561.3	fifth largest wildfire in New Mexico history
Thompson Ridge	31 May-10 Jul 2013	Valles Caldera NPr, near Jemez Springs	downed power line	97.0
Tres Lagunas	30 May-28 Jun 2013	Santa Fe NF, near Pecos	downed power line	41.4
Piedra	02 May-09 May 2013	Cibola NF, near Albuquerque	?	0.2
Chaparral Prescribed Burn	29 Oct-31 Oct 2012	Santa Fe NF, near Jemez Springs	prescribed burn	29.5	not a wildfire
Chimney	19 Oct-22 Oct 2012	Cibola NF, near Albuquerque	human	0.1
Horse Canyon	29 Jun-06 Jul 2012	Lincoln NF	lightning	29.5
Romero	20 Jun-21 Jun 2012	Corrales Bosque, near Corrales	cigarette	1.5
Little Bear	04 Jun-05 Jul 2012	Lincoln NF, near Ruidoso	lightning	179.4	242 homes, 50 other structures destroyed
Whitewater-Baldy Complex	09 May-23 Jul 2012	Gila NF	lightning	1,205.3	third largest wildfire in New Mexico history; 13 homes destroyed
Baton Rouge Complex	07 Aug-15 Aug 2011		lightning	142.3
Lookout Complex	10 Jul-02 Aug 2011		lightning	91.7
Britt	09 Jul-13 Jul 2011		lightning	58.7
Donaldson	28 Jun-09 Jul 2011	near Hondo	lightning	411.0	9 structures destroyed
Las Conchas	26 Jun-13 Jul 2011	Santa Fe NF, near Los Alamos	downed power line	633.7	fourth largest wildfire in New Mexico history; 63 homes, 49 other structures destroyed; 15 injured
Pacheco	18 Jun-31 Jul 2011		?	41.5
Windy	18 Jun-21 Jun 2011		human	130.1	7 structures destroyed
Godfrey	13 Jun-02 Jul 2011		human	61.1	1 structure destroyed
Loop	13 Jun-19 Jun 2011		?	123.4	1 structure destroyed
Track	12 Jun-23 Jul 2011		human	112.5	19 structures destroyed
Wallow	29 May-08 Jul 2011	Apache NF, near Alpine	campfire	2,177.4	fire mostly in Arizona but crossed into New Mexico; 32 homes, 40 other structures destroyed; 16 injured
296	25 May-26 May 2011		human	61.8
Mayhill	09 May-18 May 2011		human	128.9	16 structures destroyed
Cloverdale 2	07 May-13 May 2011		human	95.5
Crooked Creek Complex	06 May-12 May 2011	near Hope	lightning	73.6
Miller	28 Apr-14 Jun 2011	Gila NF, near Silver City	human	359.5	4 structures destroyed
Martin 2	25 Apr-26 Apr 2011		human	100.3
Last Chance	24 Apr-09 May 2011	Lincoln NF, near Queen	human	215.9	1 structure destroyed
Abrams	21 Apr-04 May 2011		human	54.3
Tire	17 Apr-20 Apr 2011	near Clovis	tire blowout	97.1	3 homes destroyed
Rabbit Ear	09 Apr-22 Apr 2011		human	98.4
Kizer 5	09 Apr-12 Apr 2011		human	121.4
White	03 Apr-09 Apr 2011		human	42.0	12 structures destroyed
Jackie	24 Mar-25 Mar 2011		human	99.1
Enterprise	27 Feb-28 Feb 2011	near Lovington	human	262.8	3 structures destroyed
South Fork Lake	10 Jun-27 Jun 2010	Santa Fe NF, near Espanola	lightning	69.1
Pasco	10 Jun-23 Jun 2009		lightning	376.5
Cato	10 Jun-13 Jun 2009		lightning	222.9
Bonney	18 Jun-26 Jun 2008		lightning	102.6
Rocky	18 Jun-25 Jun 2008		lightning	198.8
Four Lakes	30 Apr-01 May 2008		human	93.1
Trigo	15 Apr-22 May 2008	near Belen	human	55.5	59 homes, 40 other structures destroyed
Center Peak	15 Apr-23 Apr 2008		human	94.0
Stiles Complex	14 Mar-16 Mar 2008		human	271.2
Ojo Peak	19 Nov-17 Dec 2007	Cibola NF, near Mountainair	human	28.2	3 homes destroyed
Eicks Draw	21 Jun-29 Jun 2006		lightning	24.2
Bear	19 Jun-04 Jul 2006	Catron County	lightning	207.6
Rivera Mesa	15 Jun-25 Jun 2006		lightning	72.0
Harding Complex	15 Jun-19 Jun 2006		lightning	44.5
Gladstone Complex	15 Jun-18 Jun 2006	Union County	lightning	105.2
Reserve Complex	06 Jun-28 Jun 2006		lightning	62.5
Skates	02 Jun-27 Jun 2006		lightning	50.9
Jet	21 May-23 May 2006		lightning	44.5
Pep 2	21 May-23 May 2006		lightning	32.4
Woody	21 May-23 May 2006		lightning	36.4
Four Lakes	21 May-22 May 2006		lightning	80.9
Levi	20 May-23 May 2006		lightning	37.4
Adobe	18 May-01 Jun 2006	Grant County, near Animas	lightning	103.0
Lumbre	15 Apr-17 Apr 2006		?	32.4
Ojo Feliz	12 Apr-18 Apr 2006	Mora County	truck exhaust	67.2	5 structures destroyed
Windy	12 Mar-16 Mar 2006		?	25.7
Clapham	12 Mar-14 Mar 2006		human	46.6
McDonald	12 Mar-14 Mar 2006	Lea County, near Lovington	human	373.9
Hudson	11 Mar-12 Mar 2006		?	32.4
Casa	01 Mar-07 Mar 2006	Colfax County	human	107.3
Tatum East	02 Jan-02 Jan 2006	near Tatum	downed power line	46.6
Buckeye	01 Jan-01 Jan 2006		downed power line	121.4
Tatum West	01 Jan-01 Jan 2006	near Tatum	downed power line	77.7
Black Range Complex	28 May-05 Aug 2005		lightning	325.8
Lookout	21 May-27 May 2004		campfire	21.4
Peppin	15 May-25 Jun 2004		lightning	261.0
Montano	25 Jun-25 Jun 2003	Bosque in Albuquerque	cigarette	0.5	1 home destroyed
Atrisco	24 Jun-24 Jun 2003	Bosque in Albuquerque	fireworks	0.6
Dry Lakes Complex	30 May-30 Oct 2003	Gila NF, near Silver City	lightning	382.8
Boiler	17 Apr-24 Jul 2003	Gila NF	lightning	236.4
Lakes Complex	26 Aug-01 Sep 2002		human	17.3	4 structures destroyed
Ponil Complex	02 Jun-17 Jun 2002	near Colfax	lightning	373.1
Borrego	22 May-06 Jun 2002	Santa Fe County	?	52.6
Penasco	30 Apr-08 May 2002		human	64.4	12 structures destroyed
La Orilla	23 Apr-23 Apr 2002	Bosque in Albuquerque	campfire	0.1	1 home destroyed
Middle	31 Mar-12 Apr 2002		lightning	152.2
5-2	23 Mar-27 Mar 2002	Mescalero Apache Res, near Hondo	human	66.5
Kokopelli	23 Mar-25 Mar 2002	near Ruidoso	human	4.0	28 homes, 1 other structure destroyed
Walnut Complex	27 Jun-05 Jul 2001	Animas Mts	lightning	112.1
Rough Creek	23 Jun-02 Jul 2001			29.3
Trap and Skeet	02 Jun-03 Jun 2001	near Ruidoso		1.9
Animas	05 May-22 May 2001		lightning	40.5
Bloodgood	19 Jul-07 Nov 2000		lightning	95.2
Johnny	17 Jun-17 Feb 2000		human	161.9
Chance	05 Jun-11 Jun 2000		lightning	133.0
Viveash	29 May-24 Jun 2000	near Pecos	campfire	116.7	4 structures destroyed
Hay Meadow	17 May-28 May 2000		human	76.9
Manuelitas	11 May-19 May 2000	near Las Vegas	?	5.7	4 structures destroyed
Scott Able	11 May-20 Jun 2000	near Cloudcroft	downed power line	83.8	64 homes destroyed; 2 killed in crash of spotter plane
Cree	07 May-15 May 2000	near Ruidoso	campfire	33.4	3 homes destroyed
Cerro Grande	04 May-20 Jul 2000	Bandelier NM, near Los Alamos	prescribed burn	192.8	280 homes, 70 other structures destroyed; Los Alamos and Los Alamos National Laboratory threatened; $1 billion in damages, most destructive in New Mexico history
Cascabel	14 Apr-18 Apr 2000		human	60.7
Milagro	16 Mar-? 2000		human	51.8
Diamond	15 Mar-16 Mar 2000		human	52.6
Grande Complex	07 Mar-08 Mar 2000		human	202.3
Pad	03 Mar-15 Apr 2000		human	44.5
XT	28 Feb-? 2000			24.3
Valentine	12 Feb-13 Feb 2000	near Tatum	?	163.2
Oso Complex	20 Jun-? 1998	Santa Fe NF	arson (terrorism)	21.0	fire started by R. K. Sandoval in protest of environmental policies
San Pedro	08 Jun-? 1996	Bosque del Apache NWR, near San Pedro	arson	24.3
Lookout	08 Jun-? 1996			68.8
Hondo	05 May-11 May 1996		trash fire	31.0	27 homes, 5 other structures destroyed
Dome	26 Apr-01 May 1996	Santa Fe NF, near Los Alamos	campfire	67.9
Bonner	May 1995	Gila NF	lightning	109.3
Flat Complex	12 Jun-16 Jun 1994		lightning	138.6
Mashed-O	01 Jun-05 Jun 1993		lightning	149.7
Black Range Complex	18 May-20 Aug 1993		lightning	139.9
Brush/Straw	14 May-31 Jul 1993		lightning	174.0
Burgett	1993			21.7	8 structures destroyed
Henry	27 Jun-29 Jun 1991	near Jemez		3.2
Big	13 May-08 Jun 1990		?	134.1
La Mesa	16 Jun-22 Jun 1977	Bandelier NM, near Los Alamos	human	62.5	first fire with archaeologist input to minimize damage to archaeological sites from fire fighting efforts
Salvation Peak	27 Jun-02 Jul 1974	Gila NF	lightning	109.3
Spring	1974			58.7	45 structures destroyed
Water Canyon	5 Jun-? 1954	near Los Alamos	trash burning	24.3	prompted evacuation of Los Alamos
Little Creek	Jul 1951	Gila NF		56.7
McKnight	Jul 1951	Gila NF	human	194.5	forest crown fire
Capitan Gap	04 May-09 May 1950	Lincoln NF, near Capitan	campfire	68.8	Smokey Bear found injured after this fire

Total area of New Mexico wildfires by year

year total wildfire area (km²)

1990 262.6

1991 56.4

1992 492.0

1993 1,508.5

1994 1,656.2

1995 368.8

1996 666.6

1997 575.0

1998 518.9

1999 2,081.7

2000 2,101.0

2001 157.5

2002 1,718.7

2003 1,305.3

2004 149.8

2005 288.1

2006 2,234.6

2007 482.4

2008 1,959.5

2009 1,557.2

2010 814.6

2011 5,187.0

2012 1,507.4

2013 898.2

2014 95.1

2015 178.5

2016 859.6

2017 572.8

2018 1,547.5

2019 323.3

2020 568.4

2021 532.1

2022 3,499.1

year	total wildfire area (km²)
1990	262.6
1991	56.4
1992	492.0
1993	1,508.5
1994	1,656.2
1995	368.8
1996	666.6
1997	575.0
1998	518.9
1999	2,081.7
2000	2,101.0
2001	157.5
2002	1,718.7
2003	1,305.3
2004	149.8
2005	288.1
2006	2,234.6
2007	482.4
2008	1,959.5
2009	1,557.2
2010	814.6
2011	5,187.0
2012	1,507.4
2013	898.2
2014	95.1
2015	178.5
2016	859.6
2017	572.8
2018	1,547.5
2019	323.3
2020	568.4
2021	532.1
2022	3,499.1

Resources:

Southwest Coordination Center, 2022, SW Historical Fire and Resource Data, SWCC [https://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/predictive/intelligence/Historical/Fire_and_Resource_Data/Historical_Fires_Acres.htm].
Fire Weather & Avalanche Center, 2022, New Mexico Wildfire Map [https://www.fireweatheravalanche.org/fire/state/new-mexico].
InciWeb, 2022, Incident Information System, [https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/].