Wildfire — Eastern Lincoln County, New Mexico

2025-06-21 to 2025-06-22 · Eastern Lincoln County, New Mexico

Event narrative

The lightning caused Skyline Fire was discovered in the afternoon of June 21st just south of Hondo and U.S. Highway 380. The fire burned 127 acres on private land causing no damage to any structures.

Wider weather episode

The Desert Willow Complex was a combination of the Cotton and Cotton II wildfires discovered in Los Lunas south and north of Main Street Bridge on the east and west sides of the Rio Grande. The wildfire unfortunately destroyed 11 structures, 9 of which were homes, while damaging 4 other structures. Evacuations were ordered on the 21st and ended by the 23rd when the fire stopped growing and was brought under control. The lightning caused Skyline Fire was discovered on 6/21 just south of U.S. Highway 380 and Hondo. This fire burned 127 acres and destroyed no structures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1258778. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.