Perch Fire - Guadalupe County - Final Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Emery Veilleux
Communications Coordinator
emery.veilleux@emnrd.nm.gov
505-699-1172
Contact: George Ducker
Communications Manager
george.ducker@emnrd.nm.gov
505-699-0601
Perch Fire - Guadalupe County - Final Update
March 30, 2026
Final Update: Air support tankers completed retardant drops, allowing ground resources to stop forward progress on the Perch Fire and raising containment to 60%. Response crews are also engaged in securing spot fires that crossed over State Road 91, and continuing suppression activities around the main fire. Acreage estimates have been lowered to 57.5 acres. This will be the final notification on this incident unless there are significant changes.
Evacuations / Closures : Evacuations were lifted at 7 pm, per Guadalupe County.
Shelters : Santa Rosa Blue Hole Convention Center remained open until 7 pm.
Weather : Currently 72 degrees, 18% RH, winds from the west at 10 mph. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a low around 51 degrees and west winds at 10-15 mph.
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Acres : 57.5.
Containment : 60%.
Start Date/ Time : 12:50 p.m., Monday, March 30, 2026.
Fuels : Grass, brush.
Cause : Under investigation.
Location : Southeast of Santa Rosa, NM near Perch Lake.
Ownership : Private.
Structure Threat: Threats have passed.
Resources : Forestry Division, Guadalupe County, Santa Rosa Volunteer Fire Department, Bernalillo County, Town of Bernalillo, City of Santa Fe, Albuquerque Fire Rescue, Quay County Districts 1 and 2.
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