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American Mesa Fire

Unit Information

208 Cruz Alta Road 
Taos, 
87571 
208 Cruz Alta Road 
Taos, 
87571 

Incident Contacts

Zach Behrens
Email: zachary.behrens@usda.gov
Phone: 575-758-6303

This incident is no longer being updated.

Smoke rises behind a forested hill and natural gas infrastructure.

The American Mesa Fire is a lightning-caused wildfire, first reported on Aug. 5, on the Jicarilla Ranger District of the Carson National Forest. With full containment, fire crews continue to patrol, monitor and mop-up the fire until it is controlled and called out.

The wildfire is located in a wildland urban interface that includes oil and gas infrastructure and private property. 

Basic Information
Current as of Mon, 09/11/2023 - 23:13
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin
Location Near Forest Road 310E, Jicarilla Ranger District
Coordinates 36° 49' 38'' Latitude
-107° 16'
14
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 386 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

Predominantly piñon-juniper habitat.