CATRON COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — A fire started in western New Mexico on Wednesday evening. The “Buck Fire” has burned 550 acres southeast of the community of Aragon.
- Start Date: 06/11/2025
- Cause: Lightning
- Size: 550 acres
- Location: South of Pelona Mountain, Southwest of Magdalena and Datil and Southeast of Aragon
- Resources: Type 2 IA Crew and Type 6 engine. Gila Task Force, dozer, 4-6 engines, and two Single Engine Air Tankers are on order.
- Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass and timber
- Containment: N/A
- Road Closures: N/A
- Evacuations: N/A
Fire officials say private residences approximately 1.5 miles northwest and one mile east are under threat. There are live electric transmission lines in the vicinity of the fire. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area.
Smoke may be visible from Highway 12 southeast of Aragon and southwest of Highway 60. Smoke-sensitive individuals or people with respiratory problems/heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures.
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