McCauley Springs Fire near Jemez Springs prompts evacuation orders, electric shutoff

The wildfire has grown to about 150 acres, as of Wednesday afternoon.

By: Patrick Lohmann

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 24, 2026

Words: 344

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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A wildfire that dispatchers detected early Wednesday morning near Jemez Springs has a “high potential for spread,” according to Santa Fe National Forest officials, and has prompted evacuation orders and electrical shutoffs as crews race to suppress the blaze.

The McCauley Springs Fire was discovered around 6 a.m. Wednesday south of New Mexico State Road 4 about six miles northeast of Jemez Springs, according to wildfire dispatch records. The fire grew from 30 acres around …

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