2021 New Mexico wildfires | |
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Statistics | |
Total fires | 363 (As of June 9) |
Total area | 121,277 acres (49,079 ha) |
Impacts | |
Deaths | 1[1] |
Damage | Unknown |
← 2020
2022 → |
The 2021 New Mexico wildfire season began in February 7, 2021. As of July 7, there have been at least 363 fires across the state that have burned at least 121,277 acres (49,079 ha).[2][3]
In line with general predictions of a ‘very active wildfire season’ for the Western United States,[4] state and local officials in New Mexico expect a particularly severe wildfire season for the state, citing effects of the ongoing drought conditions that make vegetation more susceptible to fires.[5] Southwest Coordination Center Predictive Services forecasted an 'above normal' risk for significant wildland fires for May and June for the entire state, with fire potential returning to 'normal' by July with the timely arrival of a normal to above-normal monsoon.[6]
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 |
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Culebra | Torrance | 1,462 | February 27 | February 28 | [7] | |
Three Rivers | Lincoln | 5,854 | April 26 | June 21 | Unknown cause | [8][9] |
Cuervito | San Miguel | 1,621 | May 9 | June 18 | Lightning-caused | [10][11] |
Doagy | Catron | 12,785 | May 14 | June 3 | Lightning-caused | [12] |
Johnson | Grant, Catron | 88,918 | May 20 | July 23 | Lightning-caused | [13] |
Eicks | Hidalgo | 900 | May 24 | June 3 | Unknown cause; 1 firefighter fatality | [1] |
Poso | Rio Arriba | 2,057 | May 29 | June 29 | Lightning-caused | [14][15] |
Amargo | Rio Arriba | 1,296 | August 7 | August 23 | [16] |