Wildfire — San Miguel, New Mexico

2000-05-30 to 2000-05-31 · near Pecos, San Miguel, New Mexico

Wider weather episode

The Viveash Mesa Fire in northwest San Miguel County began May 30 from unknown causes and quickly spread in hot and dry conditions to consume nearly 30,000 acres of wildland forest. Several ranch buildings were lost to this fire in remote area of the Carson National Forest. The fire briefly threatened the watersheds providing municipal water for the city of Las Vegas, NM. Containment costs exceeded one million dollars.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5144513. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.