Cinder Cone Fire on Mt. Taylor Ranger District: Final Update

Reported start date / time: May 11, 2025, 9:30am 

Cause: Unknown 

Size: 7.2 acres 

Location: Mt. Taylor Ranger District – Zuni Mountains near Quartz Hill 

Resources: Mt. Taylor Ranger District, Cibola County Emergency Services, Milan VFD, El Moro VFD 

Strategy: Full suppression 

Evacuations: NO Evacuations are currently in effect 

Values at risk: Paxton Springs Subdivision, La Jara Subdivision and Quartz Hill Trailhead 

Containment: 100% Fuels: Heavy Timber, Grass and Brush 

Current Fire behavior: Smoldering 

Situation: Grants, New Mexico, 5/12/2025: Fire crews from several agencies responded to the Cinder Cone Fire on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District yesterday. Today firefighters continued to secure the perimeter as well as mop-up interior hotspots. This 7.2 acre fire is now 100% contained. Firefighters will continue mop-up and monitoring the area as necessary in preparation for the upcoming predicted wind event. 

Smoke There is currently little to no smoke visible. An interactive smoke map allows you to zoom into your area to see the latest smoke conditions. 

Weather: This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. https://www.weather.gov/ 

This will be the final update for the Cinder Cone Fire