Buck Fire 0.0000, -0.0000

Bureau of Land Management - Socorro Field Office (NMSCD)

WILDFIRE reported in New Mexico, BLM Socorro Field Office

Status

contained

Size

57,753 acres

Containment

100%
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Last updated 1 hour, 20 mins agoReported 1 month, 2 weeks ago via NMSDCIncident # 2025-NMSCD-000304

Initial Location
19.8 miles SSW of Datil, NM
Dispatch Notes
Contained: 7/03/2025 1227
Assigned Resources
N/A
Responsible Agency
Bureau of Land Management — Socorro Field Office
Fuels
Short Grass (1 foot), Timber (Grass and Understory)
Incident Status
Contained on Jul 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM MDT

Nearby Weather Conditions

Incident Weather Concerns

Incident Overview

Smoke

The Buck Fire started on Bureau of Land Management land on 6/11/2025 at approximately 7:30pm from a lightning strike due to thunderstorm activity. It is exhibiting moderate to high fire activity. Multiple resources are on scene and the Albuquerque Zone Type 3 team assumed command of the fire at 6pm on June 14, 2025. Members of the public should avoid the Buck Fire area. 

Smoke may be visible from Highway 12 southeast of the community of Aragon, NM and southwest of Highway 60. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Information on air quality and protecting your health can be found online at the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) website mtracking.org 

Basic Information

Last Updated
Tue, Jun 24, 2025 9:54 AM PDT
Incident Time Zone
Mountain Standard Time
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning / Natural
Fire Discovered
Wed, Jun 11, 2025 7:23 PM PDT
Incident Time Zone
Mountain Standard Time
Location
28 Miles Southeast of Aragon, NM
Incident Commander
Lino Baca Incident Commander on the Albuquerque Zone Type 3.

Current Situation

Total Personnel
129
Size
57,753
Containment
91%
Fuels Involved

Short Grass, Timber

Significant Events

Minimal, Smoldering

Outlook

Planned Actions
Patrol, hold, and mop-up completed firelines and begin suppression repair.
Projected Incident Activity
Minimal
Remarks
Full suppression.

Current Weather

Weather Concerns

Today there will be widespread rain with 60-70% probabilities of rain with accumulations of around half an inch over the 24 hour
period. There is also a 60-70% probability of widespread thunderstorms beginning after noon and continuing through 11pm.
High will be 72-76F with minimum RHs 29-34% and south winds 5-9 mph gusting to 16 mph.

Public Information

Buck Fire Information
Email: 2025.buck@firenet.gov
Phone: 575-727-1397
Hours: 8am - 8pm

Dispatch Center

Silver City Interagency Dispatch Center (NMSDC)

Silver City, NM

https://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/dc/nmsdc/