2023 New Mexico wildfires

The 2023 New Mexico wildfire season was a series of wildfires that burned throughout the U.S. state of New Mexico.

2023 Pass Fire

Significant 2023 New Mexico wildfires
Statistics
Total fires	13
Impacts
Damage	Unknown
Season
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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	Lincoln, 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	2023	Caused by lightning	[15][16]

See also

• 2023 Arizona wildfires
• 2023 Colorado wildfires
• 2023 California wildfires
• 2023 Oregon wildfires

References

1. "Wildfire Incident Information Mogote Fire". NM Fire Info. February 6, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
2. "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.
3. "Park – Lincoln County – Update #3". NM Fire Info. May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
4. "Big Tank – San Miguel County – Update #3". NM Fire Info. May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
5. "San Miguel County Big Tank fire 100% contained". KRQE News. May 9, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
6. "Pass Fire Update June 22, 2023". New Mexico Fire Information. June 22, 2023.
7. "Pass Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 31, 2023.^{[dead link]}
8. "Comanche Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
9. "Dark Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2023.^{[dead link]}
10. "Divide Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
11. "Davis Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2023.^{[dead link]}
12. "Turkey Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
13. "Magdalena RD Hutchinson Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 31, 2023.^{[dead link]}
14. "Pasture Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
15. Freeman, Laila (August 6, 2023). "Black Feather Fire burns 1,500 acres near Rio Arriba County, Sandoval County border". KRQE. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
16. "Black Feather Fire". InciWeb. Retrieved May 13, 2024.