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Fisher Fire

Unit Information

2113 Osuna Rd. NE 
Albuquerque, 
87113 
2113 Osuna Rd. NE 
Albuquerque, 
87113 

Incident Contacts

Patricia Johnson
Email: patricia.e.johnson@usda.gov
Phone: 505-850-2657

Highlighted Media

July 6, 2024 photo of the Magdalena Fisher Fire from the Mount Withington Lookout

The lightning-caused Fisher Fire reported on July 1 by the Mt Withington Lookout Tower within the northwest San Mateo Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District will use a confine and contain strategy within a designated area to reduce fuel loads and promote healthier landscapes.

Basic Information
Current as of Wed, 07/24/2024 - 09:41
Incident Time Zone America/Denver
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin
Location 24 miles Southwest of Magdalena, NM
Incident Commander USFS Magdalena Ranger District
Wyatt Shellhorn
Incident Description The lightning-caused Fisher Fire reported on July 1 by the Mt Withington Lookout Tower within the northwest San Mateo Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District will use a confine and contain strategy within a designated area to reduce fuel loads and promote healthier landscapes.
Coordinates 33° 52' 26'' Latitude
-107° 33'
12
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 8,043 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Estimated Containment Date 07/21/2024
Significant Events

100% Contained on July 21, 2024