Bear Fire 2026

Started: Jun 9 7,769 acre 100% contained Wildfire
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
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Bear Fire is the 4th-largest wildfire this season in New Mexico, burning 33 miles northeast of Reserve.

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On June 9, 2026, aerial and ground firefighting resources began engaging in suppression actions on the Bear Fire, a wildfire located east of Mangus Mountain on the Quemado Ranger District of the Gila National Forest. The Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander, Marcus Cornwell, assumed command of the Bear Fire on June 11, 2026.

62 Days Active
4th By Size 4th-largest wildfire this season in New Mexico
33 mi NE From Reserve to the fire perimeter
7,769 Acres 9.2x the size of Central Park 53% the size of Manhattan
100%
Contained +0% since previous report
169 Personnel $11.3M spent $1.46K/acre

Bear Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Bear Fire Fire Growth History
Bear Fire Containment History

Fires near Bear Fire

🔥 Paddy Creek Fire Active 2026
Started: Aug 28 668 acre 63% contained
Near East Fork · Apache County, Arizona
🔥 Johnson Fire 2026
Started: Jul 26 401 acre 100% contained
Near Silver City · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 Sheep Fire 2026
Started: Jul 8 5 acre
Near Morenci · Greenlee County, Arizona
🔥 Rivera Canyon Fire 2026
Started: Jun 27 4 acre
Near Bluewater Village · Cibola County, New Mexico
🔥 Sacaton Fire Active 2026
Started: Jun 21 9,861 acre 100% contained
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 White Tail Fire 2026
Started: Jun 21 857 acre 97% contained
Near San Carlos · Gila County, Arizona
🔥 Six Mile Fire - Magdalena Ranger Distr... 2026
Started: May 10 341 acre 100% contained
Near Magdalena · Socorro County, New Mexico
🔥 Six Mile Fire 2026
Started: May 8 341 acre 100% contained
Near Magdalena · Socorro County, New Mexico
🔥 Hummingbird Fire 2026
Started: Apr 20 5,716 acre 100% contained
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 Corral Fire 2026
Started: Apr 18 15 acre 90% contained
Near Eagar · Greenlee County, Arizona
🔥 Blue Fire 2025
Started: Oct 27 172 acre 100% contained
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 Harrington Fire 2025
Started: Aug 23 1,100 acre 100% contained
Near East Fork · Graham County, Arizona
🔥 Wildcat 2 Fire 2025
Started: Aug 22 6 acre
Near East Fork · Apache County, Arizona
🔥 Applegate Fire 2025
Started: Aug 17 43 acre
Near Duncan, Arizona · Grant County, New Mexico
🔥 Chiricahua Butte Fire 2025
Started: Aug 14 0 acre
Near Canyon Day · Gila County, Arizona
🔥 Deer Creek Fire 2025
Started: Aug 13 0 acre
Near Canyon Day · Gila County, Arizona
🔥 Mayberry Fire 2025
Started: Aug 11 86 acre
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 Goodwin Fire 2025
Started: Aug 9 1,059 acre 62% contained
Near Safford · Graham County, Arizona
🔥 Indian Creek 2025
Started: Aug 9 2,379 acre 87% contained
Near Show Low · Gila County, Arizona
🔥 Bronco Fire 2025
Started: Aug 6 18,041 acre 66% contained
Near Show Low · Gila County, Arizona
🔥 Daisy Fire 2025
Started: Aug 2 50 acre 80% contained
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 Lookout Fire 2025
Started: Jul 25 300 acre 0% contained
Near Eagar · Greenlee County, Arizona
🔥 Draw Fire 2025
Started: Jul 24 316 acre 80% contained
Near Eagar · Apache County, Arizona
🔥 Blanca Fire 2025
Started: Jul 16 3 acre
Near San Rafael · Cibola County, New Mexico
🔥 Clear Cut Tank Fire 2025
Started: Jul 15 128 acre 20% contained
Near Eagar · Greenlee County, Arizona
🔥 Goose Fire 2025
Started: Jul 13 3,690 acre 47% contained
Near Silver City · Grant County, New Mexico
🔥 Chicken Fire 2025
Started: Jul 8 272 acre 40% contained
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 2025-Turkeyfeather-GNF 2025
Started: Jul 8 24,128 acre 25% contained
Near Silver City · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 Panther Fire 2025
Started: Jul 5 80 acre 71% contained
Near Silver City · Grant County, New Mexico
🔥 Rainbow Springs Fire 2025
Started: Jun 19 485 acre 100% contained
Near Zuni Pueblo · Cibola County, New Mexico
🔥 Trout Fire 2025
Started: Jun 13 47,294 acre 96% contained
Near Silver City · Grant County, New Mexico
🔥 Buck Fire 2025
Started: Jun 12 57,753 acre 91% contained
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 Patterson Fire 2025
Started: Jun 10 1 acre 100% contained
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 Paradise Fire 2025
Started: May 27 727 acre 92% contained
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 Jacobson Fire 2025
Started: May 27 8 acre 44% contained
Near Safford · Graham County, Arizona
🔥 Greer Fire 2025
Started: May 13 20,308 acre 100% contained
Near Eagar · Apache County, Arizona
🔥 Bryce Fire 2025
Started: May 10 3,294 acre 100% contained
Near Safford · Graham County, Arizona
🔥 Iron Fire 2025
Started: May 5 901 acre 0% contained
Near Truth or Consequences · Sierra County, New Mexico
🔥 Buckhorn Fire 2024
Started: Jul 15 1,006 acre 51% contained
Near Whiteriver · Graham County, Arizona
🔥 Paramount Fire 2024
Started: Jul 13 1,335 acre 100% contained
Near Arenas Valley · Sierra County, New Mexico
🔥 Watch Fire 2024
Started: Jul 12 2,162 acre 100% contained
Near San Carlos · Gila County, Arizona
🔥 Lolo Fire 2024
Started: Jul 8 438 acre 100% contained
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 Ridge Fire 2024
Started: Jul 8 4,257 acre 85% contained
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 Fisher Fire 2024
Started: Jul 4 8,043 acre 100% contained
Near Alamo · Socorro County, New Mexico
🔥 Foote Fire 2024
Started: Jun 19 4,553 acre 0% contained
Near Reserve, New Mexico · Greenlee County, Arizona
🔥 Encerrita Fire 2024
Started: Jun 18 2,499 acre 91% contained
Near Grants · Cibola County, New Mexico
🔥 Bear Fire 2024
Started: Jun 10 447 acre 81% contained
Near Cibecue · Gila County, Arizona
🔥 Antone Fire 2024
Started: Jun 10 12,396 acre 91% contained
Near Reserve · Catron County, New Mexico
🔥 Toyo Fire 2024
Started: May 14 1,778 acre 90% contained
Near Peridot · Graham County, Arizona

Places Near Bear Fire

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