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Whiskey Fire 2026

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Whiskey Fire Crosses to East Side of Manzano Mountains, Grows to 432 Acres as Containment Holds at 42 Percent

Whiskey Fire 2026

Whiskey Fire Crosses to East Side of Manzano Mountains, Grows to 432 Acres as Containment Holds at 42 Percent

MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. — The Whiskey Fire pushed over the crest of the Manzano Mountains onto the east side of the range, as hot and dry conditions drove increased fire activity within the Manzano Mountain Wilderness, the U.S. Forest Service reported Friday, September 11, 2026. The fire has also advanced

Whiskey Fire in Manzano Mountains Now 42 Percent Contained, Forest Service Returns Control to Local District

Whiskey Fire 2026

Whiskey Fire in Manzano Mountains Now 42 Percent Contained, Forest Service Returns Control to Local District

Firefighters have slowed the Whiskey Fire enough that the US Forest Service (USFS) has handed the incident back to local management, more than two weeks after lightning sparked the blaze deep in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness above Mountainair. The fire, first reported August 21, 2026, at 1:50 PM by

Whiskey Fire Grows to 351 Acres as Blanco, Cerro Fires Near Containment

Whiskey Fire 2026

Whiskey Fire Grows to 351 Acres as Blanco, Cerro Fires Near Containment

Closure orders remain in effect through September as crews shift from the two smaller blazes to the growing Manzano Mountains wildfire MOUNTAINAIR — The Whiskey Fire burning in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness has grown to at least 351 acres, according to the wildfire tracking service Watch Duty, up from the 250