Six Mile Fire Continues to Burn in Rugged Terrain Near Socorro

Six Mile Fire continues to burn in rugged terrain near Socorro

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Fire managers say firefighters will continue to use direct extinguishment and indirect confinement strategies to put out the Six Mile Fire. Helicopters and Very Large Airtankers (VLAs), as managers call them, will be used Sunday to safely engage the fire. Helicopters used bucket drops while VLAs “strategically laid retardant lines” to help check the fire. The fire is burning in very rugged terrain with limited access. It has …

Six Mile Fire Crews Hoping to Anchor In Today

Six Mile Fire Morning Update – Magdalena Ranger District Albuquerque, NM – May 10, 2026 — Firefighters will continue to actively suppress the Six Mile Fire using both a direct extinguishment as well as an indirect confinement strategy.  Helicopters and Very Large Airtankers (VLAs) will continue to be utilized today for crews to safely engage […]