AI Summary

Last updated: 2026-05-11 --- The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Cibola National Forest. --- State: New Mexico --- Coordinates: Latitude: 33° 57 40.20 Longitude: 107° 8 20.40 --- NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations. --- Incident Overview: The Six Mile Fire is an estimated 150-acre wildfire burning in steep terrain within the Magdalena Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands near Socorro, New Mexico. Firefighters are utilizing both direct suppression and indirect containment strategies supported by helicopters, VLATs, hotshot crews, and air attack resources. Fire activity has remained moderate with increased activity on the northwest flank yesterday afternoon, though cooler overnight temperatures helped slow growth. No evacuations are currently in effect, but the Langmuir Observatory remains at risk.

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