Back to tracker
Inactive

Biglow Canyon

Colfax, NM · Undetermined

This fire is no longer active. It burned 10 acres in Colfax before dropping off the national incident feed.

0%Inactive

10

Acres Burned

97

Days Burning

Aug 5, 2026

Discovered

3mo ago

Last Update

Growth

No growth in the last day, containment at 0%
Aug 6 / 10 acresAug 10 / 10 acres

Get fire alerts

Your browser sends the coordinates. We store the point to match fires against it, and never look up your address.

Free, no account. We email you to confirm first, and every alert carries a one-click unsubscribe.

Public Lands Nearby

12 public land units within 75 miles

Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge

Go

Wildlife Refuge / NM

13.8 mi

E

Carson Other

Go

National Forest / NM

23.2 mi

NW

Wheeler Peak Wilderness

Go

Wilderness / NM

34.8 mi

W

Columbine-Hondo Wilderness

Go

Wilderness / NM

38 mi

W

Latir Peak Wilderness

Go

Wilderness / NM

39.1 mi

W

Capulin Volcano National MonumentClosures in effect

Closed

Monument / NM

48 mi

E

Fort Union National Monument

Go

Monument / NM

51.7 mi

S

Cerro del Yuta Wilderness Area

Go

Wilderness / NM

52.2 mi

NW

Spanish Peaks Wilderness

Go

Wilderness / CO

52.2 mi

N

Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area

Go

Wildlife Refuge / NM

56.7 mi

S

Río Grande Del Norte National Monument

Go

Monument / NM

57.6 mi

W

Kiowa National Grassland

Go

National Grassland / NM

64.8 mi

SE

Official Park Alerts

Closures and dangers published by the National Park Service

Park Closure / Capulin Volcano National Monument

Volcano Top Access Closed to Vehicles over 26 feet long and to all Trailers

The Volcano top access is closed to all RVs, buses, attached pull trailers, or any other vehicle over 26 feet in length due to public safety concerns and limited parking.  Trailer drop-off and RV/bus parking are available at the visitor cen...

Situation Updates

Changes read from NIFC interagency perimeter data

Biglow Canyon mapped at 10 acres

Perimeter data
Aug 6

Interagency perimeter data shows the Biglow Canyon at 10 acres.

IRWIN

Timeline

Aug 5Now

97 days since discovery

Other Fires in New Mexico

No other fire is burning in the state right now

New Mexico wildfire map: every fire burning in the state and the past year's fires. Planning a trip? New Mexico national parks guide.

Data Sources

Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.

IRWIN ID: 0336f35f-5d1d-49da-a6f1-3f36feb38a92

Important

More Than Just Parks aggregates third-party data from EPA AirNow, NOAA, NASA FIRMS, and NIFC/WFIGS. Readings can be delayed, estimated, incomplete, or wrong, and conditions on the ground change quickly. This tool is for general information only and is not a substitute for official air quality alerts, fire and evacuation orders, land manager closures, or emergency services. Verify with the managing agency and local authorities before making any travel, health, or safety decision. We make no warranty as to accuracy and accept no liability for decisions made using this information. This is not an emergency or evacuation tool. If you are near a fire, follow official evacuation orders and call 911. Terms of Service.