Laguna Wildfire 2025

The Laguna Fire began on June 25, 2025, in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. Initial response efforts focused on assessing conditions and preparing containment lines. Over the following days, strategic firing operations were used to manage fire spread across forested areas with prior fire history.

On July 12, intense downdraft winds caused the fire to escape containment near Laguna Peak, prompting an aggressive full suppression response. Firefighters contained the spot fire using hotshot crews, helicopters, and aerial resources. 

On July 14, 2025, command of the Laguna Fire transitioned to Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1 who had command of the fire until July 29 when command was transferred back to the Santa Fe National Forest Type 4 team. 

Closure Order 03-10-01-25-13 has lifted. Users are advised that there are still some fire operations ongoing and they may encounter hazards in the burned area particularly in those areas that experienced higher soil burn severity (see map).