Fort Stanton and Rob Jaggers Campground Reopen Tomorrow
 
Acres: 877
Cause: Under investigation
Containment: 70%
Total personnel: 120
Structures Damaged: 4
Start Date: May 25, 2025
Location: Fort Stanton – Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area
Fuels: Pinon-juniper, grass
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fire Update
Containment continues to increase as crews make progress on securing the fire line. The fire has not spread for several days however, after more accurate GIS mapping the total burned acres is now 877. Crews continue to identify and put out areas of the fire that are smoldering. Fort Stanton Historical Site personnel have begun assessments of the damaged areas. Two wooden buildings in the interment camp area of the site completely burned. A third building, a gymnasium built in the 1940s, was also affected. The roof of the gymnasium, which had collapsed previously in the 1990s, was consumed by the fire. However, the walls which are made of adobe and concrete are still standing. The fire did not affect the main grounds of the site.
Closed and Reopened Areas
Open Now:
  • Highway 220 reopened this morning. Please use caution in the Fort Stanton area as firefighters are still working in the area.
  • Fort Stanton Cave Campground
Opening Thursday, May 29, 2025
  • The Fort Stanton Historical Site will reopen at 10 am.
  • Rob Jaggers Campground
Closed
  • West Mesa Road, Red Tank Road and associate dispersed camping areas
  • The surrounding BLM land will remain closed as crews continue their work in the area
Closed Trails
  • Fort Stanton North Trail
  • Fort Stanton South Trail
  • Deer Valley Trail
  • Kit Carson Loop
  • Rio Bonito Trail
  • Pershing Trail
  • Mustang Trail
  • Antelope Gap Trail
  • Elk Meadow Trail
  • Skyline Trail
  • Capitan Overlook Trail
  • Buffalo Soldier Trail
Open Trails
Trails on the east side of Highway 220 are open. This includes:
  • Homestead Trail and Trail Access Loop
  • East Mesa Trail
  • Cave Canyon Trail
  • East Well Trail
  • Zamora Trail
  • Cedar Crest Trail
  • Lincoln Trail
Fire Restrictions: BLM Roswell District, Lincoln County and the NM Forestry Division are all under fire restrictions or a burn ban. Campfires of any kind (wood, charcoal, wood stoves), chainsaw use, smoking outdoors, operating motorized vehicles off designated roads and outdoor welding are all prohibited. Fire restrictions information: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/find-current-fire-restrictions/
 
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