Ox Fire burns in the Cibola National Forest

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The United States Forest Service announced the start of the Ox Fire in the Cibola National Forest. It has burned roughly 3-4 acres north of Mountainair.
Start Date / Time: March 18, 2025
Cause: Unknown
Size: 3-4 acres
Location: Manzano Mountains south of Ox Canyon within the 2007 Ojo Peak Fire scar on the Mountainair Ranger District – New Mexico - Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Approximately 7 miles west of the town