![July 6, 2024 photo of the Magdalena Fisher Fire from the Mount Withington Lookout](https://inciweb-prod-media-bucket.s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/styles/max_2600x2600/public/2024-07/20240706%20FS%20Photo%20Mag%20RD%20Fisher%20Fire%20from%20Mt%20Withington%20LO.jpg?VersionId=gB0bFCbBVoUk5YgQU4nVDwb8zoBNxyi8&itok=bL1wufOO)
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.
Current as of | Wed, 07/24/2024 - 09:41 |
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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
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Size | 8,043 Acres |
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Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
Estimated Containment Date | 07/21/2024 |
Significant Events | 100% Contained on July 21, 2024 |