Jun 22, 2025

Fw: CORRECTION Skyline Fire Update 6/22/25

CORRECTION: Skyline fire containment is 40%. Attached PDF is updated.

Thank you --

George Ducker

Communications & Public Information Specialist

New Mexico State Forestry Division - EMNRD

george.ducker@emnrd.nm.gov

505-699-0601

NMFireInfo.com

From: Ducker, George, EMNRD <George.ducker@emnrd.nm.gov>

Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2025 1:08 PM

To: Ducker, George, EMNRD <George.ducker@emnrd.nm.gov>

Subject: Skyline Fire Update 6/22/25

Wildfire Update – Skyline Fire

June 22, 2025

Update: Lines constructed around the Skyline Fire yesterday held overnight. Additional resources from the US Forest Service and retardant drops from air attack allowed the fire’s containment to increase to 25% as of this morning.

Today crews will be able to start beginning to secure lines and working in from the edge of the fire. Two hotshot crews have arrived and will be working with resources to help provide further containment. GPS mapping was used to update the fire’s acreage to 127 acres burned.

The lightning-caused Skyline fire is located south of Hondo and HWY 380 in Lincoln County. The fire was discovered at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 21.

Acres : 127 per GPS.

Containment : 25%.

Start Date/ Time : 1 p.m., 6/21/25

Fuels : Grass, pinon/juniper.

Cause : Lightning.

Location : South of Hondo and HWY 380 just west of Picacho Road, Lincoln County.

Ownership : Private

Structure Threat : Structures are located 5 miles north along HWY 380. Threat has passed.

Evacuations / Closures: None at this time.

Weather: Currently the temperature is 81 degrees, with 20% relative humidity. Winds from the southwest at 13 mph.