COTTONWOOD CANYON

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ACRES BURNED

2087

STATE

New Mexico

ORIGIN COUNTY
Lincoln
containment

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33.7113054980397, -105.409599642014

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2025-02-08

TIMELINE

6 days

February 8

Detected

February 14

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

CAUSE

Human

BEHAVIOR
Minimal

BEHAVIOR DETAILS
  1. Isolated Torching
  2. Single Tree Torching
  3. Smoldering

Nearest CITY
Capitan

PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Short Grass (1 foot)

Description

Highway 246 to mile marker 14

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

SF

TOTAL PERSONNEL

20

DISPATCH CENTER
Alamogordo Interagency Dispatch Center
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Private
(Private)

WEATHER

Nearby Air Quality
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33.7113054980397, -105.409599642014

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**Start Date/Time/Location** The Cottonwood Canyon Fire was reported on February 8, 2025, around the area of Highway 246 near mile marker 14 in Lincoln County, New Mexico[4]. **Size and Containment** As of the latest updates, the fire has burned 2,596 acres and is 40% contained[1][2]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire was initially reported as a brush fire running in the grass. While specific details on the rate of spread are not provided, the fire has been contained to a significant extent, with ongoing efforts to hold the containment lines[1][4]. **Containment Efforts** Fire crews are actively working on containing the fire, with efforts focused on maintaining the existing containment lines and ensuring no further spread.

Citations

['https://zoom.earth/fires/us-nm-cottonwood-canyon-fire/', 'https://data.burlingtonfreepress.com/fires/cottonwood-canyon/9eee9edd-914f-4622-ab9f-6ba9476548af/', 'https://nmfireinfo.com/2024/06/16/final-update-on-antelope-and-cottonwood-creek-wildfires-on-mountainair-and-mt-taylor-ranger-districts/', 'https://app.watchduty.org/i/41839', 'http://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmsnf-calf-canyon']

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