19-03-2025
Ox Fire burns in the Cibola National Forest
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The United States Forest Service announced the start of the Ox Fire in the Cibola National Forest. It has burned roughly 3-4 acres north of Mountainair.
Start Date / Time: March 18, 2025Cause: UnknownSize: 3-4 acresLocation: Manzano Mountains south of Ox Canyon within the 2007 Ojo Peak Fire scar on the Mountainair Ranger District – New Mexico – Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Approximately 7 miles west of the town of Manzano. Resources: USFS and Torrance County. Additional resources respondingTypes of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Timber. Heavy dead and 0%Strategy: Full SuppressionRoad Closures: NASmoke: May be visible in the surrounding areas including anything on the east side of the Manzano None.
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