Firefighters Contain 'Unified Fire' to 50%

Wildfire Update: Unified Fire In Valencia County March 27

NMFD News: Highlights: Containment lines on the Unified Fire held up to tests from higher winds yesterday, raising containment to 50%. Today, fire crews will continue suppression activities as well as rehabilitation efforts within the affected area. This will be the final notification on the Unified Fire unless significant changes occur.  Acres: 300.   Containment: 50% contained.       Start Date/Time: 10:49 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24.  Fuels: Gr…

Firefighters contain 'Unified Fire' to 50%

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Firefighters contain ‘Unified Fire’ to 50% VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. – Fire crews pushed the Unified Fire to 50% containment after stronger winds tested containment lines on Thursday. Crews say threats to nearby homes have passed. The fire started Tuesday, March 24 just south of Rio Communities in Valencia County. The Unified Fire burned 300 acres on state and priv…

Unified Fire (Valencia County) – Final Update

March 27, 2026 Highlights: Containment lines on the Unified Fire held up to tests from higher winds yesterday, raising containment to 50%. Today, fire crews will continue suppression activities as well as rehabilitation efforts within the affected area. This will be the final notification on the Unified Fire unless significant changes occur.  Update: Today, fire suppression crews will continue to search for […]