Wildfire in Quay County, New Mexico

The Sparks Wildfire was discovered in the afternoon of April 29th near NM Highway 156 in far western Quay County on private land. It quickly grew with reports of active running, spotting, and being wind-driven moving toward the east. While the fire was reported to have threatened multiple structures, there have been no reports of damage or destruction. The fire came under better control with slower creeping by April 29th.

Critical fire weather conditions resulting from strong and very dry windy conditions allowed for the Sparks and Crow Creek Wildfires to rapidly grow. The Sparks Wildfire, discovered April 28th, grew eastward in extreme western Quay County near NM Highway 156. The Sparks Wildfire threatened structures, but no damage has been reported and came under control April 29th. The Crow Creek Wildfire was discovered in Colfax County north of Maxwell, NM along NM Highway 445 April 29th. It rapidly grew northward toward U.S. Highway 64 closing the highway, and coming under control April 30th.