Seven Cabins Fire 2026

Started: May 14 31,860 acre 100% contained Wildfire

Seven Cabins Fire is the 3rd-largest wildfire this season in New Mexico, burning 6 miles east of Capitan.

Latest update

At the end of the shift on June 11, the Seven Cabins Fire reached 100 percent containment, and all planned containment and repair operations were completed. While this marks a significant milestone in the response effort, it does not mean that all personnel have been released from the incident. Local fire resources will remain on scene and will continue to visit the area over the next few weeks. Restoration work will also continue in isolated areas, with the guidance of the Lincoln National Forest Resource Advisor. This work supports recovery of the affected landscape and helps reduce erosion post-fire.

The Seven Cabins Fire started on May 14, 2026, in the Capitan Mountains. The Pecos Zone Type 3 IMT took over management of the fire on June 10, 2026.  

51 Days Active
3rd By Size 3rd-largest wildfire this season in New Mexico
6 mi E From Capitan to the fire perimeter
31,860 Acres About the size of San Francisco 6.1x the size of JFK Airport
100%
Contained +0% in last 24h
121 Personnel $39.1M spent $1.23K/acre

Seven Cabins Fire Live Perimeter Growth

Seven Cabins Fire Fire Growth History
Seven Cabins Fire Containment History

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Places Near Seven Cabins Fire

Capitan, New Mexico, United States Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico, United States Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States Carrizozo, New Mexico, United States Mescalero, New Mexico, United States Cloudcroft, New Mexico, United States High Rolls, New Mexico, United States Roswell, New Mexico, United States Tularosa, New Mexico, United States La Luz, New Mexico, United States Midway, New Mexico, United States Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States Boles Acres, New Mexico, United States Dexter, New Mexico, United States Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, United States Hagerman, New Mexico, United States Artesia, New Mexico, United States Atoka, New Mexico, United States Mountainair, New Mexico, United States Estancia, New Mexico, United States Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States McIntosh, New Mexico, United States Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States Moriarty, New Mexico, United States Indian Hills, New Mexico, United States La Huerta, New Mexico, United States Socorro, New Mexico, United States Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States Livingston Wheeler, New Mexico, United States White Sands, New Mexico, United States Edgewood, New Mexico, United States Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico, United States Meadow Lake, New Mexico, United States Madrone, New Mexico, United States Monterey Park, New Mexico, United States Rio Communities, New Mexico, United States El Cerro Mission, New Mexico, United States Jarales, New Mexico, United States Las Maravillas, New Mexico, United States Pueblitos, New Mexico, United States