Lost Goats Returned on Tusas Fire in New Mexico

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Lost goats returned on Tusas Fire in New Mexico

Crew members return the last missing goat, Penny, to a landowner in Las Tusas,NM.

The Tusas Fire started at approximately 4pm on April 22, 2026. When the Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the fire, their focus was on suppressing the fire, protecting property, and evacuating residents whose lives might be in danger.

They were presented with a challenge when it was discovered that a local resident’s goats had escaped and were lost somewhere within the fire perimeter.

Some of the Command Staff of the Northern New Mexico Type 3 Team were able to visit with the homeowner after the goats and dogs had been successfully returned.

The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Team would like to thank the surrounding communities for their support during firefighting operations on the Tusas Fire.

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