Utility line caused 21,000-acre Mogote Hill Fire, which is now under control • Source New Mexico A fast-moving wildfire near Wagon Mound that ignited Friday is now under control, according to a State Forestry spokesperson, and investigators also determined that a utility line was the cause.  The ...

[U.S.] New Mexico: Utility line caused 21,000-acre Mogote Hill Fire, which is now under control sourcenm.com/briefs/utili... via #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming #SevereWeather #Heatwave #Storms #Wildfire #MogoteHillFire #WagonMound #NewMexico #America

Resources: NM Forestry Division, NMDOT, NM State Police, Valencia County, Raton Fire Rescue, City of Santa Fe, Cochiti Lake Fire, Town of Bernalillo; 3 graders, 1 Skidgen 
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New Mexico Forestry Division on X: "Crews made progress on the Mogote Hill Fire; conditions improved overnight. Resources will work to secure the fire’s perimeter throughout the day. The fire is estimated at 10,000-12,000 acres and is 40% percent contained. https://t.co/m6JazULbxA https://t.co/Yvrq8gMio2" / X Crews made progress on the Mogote Hill Fire; conditions improved overnight. Resources will work to secure the fire’s perimeter throughout the day. The fire is estimated at 10,000-12,000 acres and is 40% percent contained. https://t.co/m6JazULbxA https://t.co/Yvrq8gMio2

Update on #MogoteHillFire
March 15 2025
40% contained!
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This is near Wagon Mound, on I-25. The fire is now estimated to be 11,000 acres. WatchDuty here: https://share.watchduty.org/i/43820?ts=1742005534000

#MogoteHillFire swiftly moving to SE. Map from @watchduty.org shows the crazy wind vectors and spread.
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VCFD is deploying a Tender to the #MogoteHillFire near Wagon Mound. This fast moving fire is threatening communities in Mora County. Two VCFD Wildland personnel will be assigned to this response.
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#MogoteHillFire updates 6 pm MDT 14 March 2025:

NM 271 has been evacuated.

NM-271 is now closed at mile post 0.

County Road C035 at the frontage road is also closed.

Updates to come as information becomes available.

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All residents on Highway 271 are now on GO!
Mora County Sheriff
1625 MDT March 14 2025
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