Gail Fire Weekend Update 25% Containment Acreage Loss Reduced to 108

The Gail Fire, burning in Otero County, New Mexico, near Cloudcroft, 2 miles west of Mayhill, NM is now 25 percent contained and more accurate mapping has reduced the fire’s size to 108 acres, according to the New Mexico Forestry Division on Friday, March 21, 2025.

The fire was discovered on Tuesday afternoon March 18 and is located 2 miles west of Mayhill, New Mexico.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, the Forestry Division said. Yesterday, crews progressed on the Gail fire, identifying interior hot spots and increasing containment to 25%. More accurate mapping decreased the fire’s size to 108 acres. This weekend, crews will continue to mop up and secure fire edges. This will be the final notification on this fire unless there are significant changes.  The cause of the fire is under investigation. 

Per the New Mexico Forest Service most of the land impacted is owned privately and by the Forest Service. 

Structure Threat: Threat has passed.

Resources: Forestry Division, Smokey Bear, Silver City and Sacramento Hotshots, Lincoln National Forest, volunteer fire departments. Dozers, water tenders. County resources and one state engine were released last night.

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