Merrill Fire Burning 40 Acres in Zuni Mountains

Merrill Fire burning 40 acres in Zuni Mountains

GRANTS, N.M. (KRQE) – On May 23, around 4:30 p.m., the Merrill Fire started on private lands which crossed into the Mt. Taylor Ranger District on the Cibola National Forest. The spread of the fire on Friday was due to winds in excess of 25 mph, dry fuels, and high temperatures. Start Date / Time: 05/23/25Cause: N/ASize: ~40 acresLocation: West of Grants, NM in Zuni Mts. & southeast of Ft. WingateResources: US Forest Service, New Mexico Forestry …

Firefighters on Scene of Merrill Fire

Zuni Mountains, New Mexico Albuquerque, NM – May 24, 2025: Yesterday evening, multiple resources responded to a fire start on private lands south of NM I-40, West of Grants, NM since named the Merrill Fire. The origin of the fire was on private lands crossing into adjacent Forest Service lands of the Mt Taylor Ranger […]