Whiskey Fire Reported in New Mexico

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  The Whiskey Fire was reported on August 21, 2026“On August 21, 2026 at 1350 the Whiskey Fire smoke was reported by Capilla Peak Lookout.”
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  The Whiskey Fire was reported at 1350“On August 21, 2026 at 1350 the Whiskey Fire smoke was reported by Capilla Peak Lookout.”
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  The Whiskey Fire was reported by Capilla Peak Lookout“Incident Overview On August 21, 2026 at 1350 the Whiskey Fire smoke was reported by Capilla Peak Lookout.”
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  The Whiskey Fire was caused by a lightning strike“Cause Lightning Date of Origin Fri, 08/21/2026 - 13:50 Incident Time Zone Mountain Standard Time Incident Type Wildfire Cause Lightning Date of Origin Fri, 08/21/2026 - 13:50 Incident Time Zone Mountain Standard Time Location Mountainair Ranger District - Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Incident Description Lightning strike wildfire burning in steep terrain north of Osha Peak, south of Capilla Peak and west of the Manzano Crest Trail in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness within the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. Coordinates 34° 41' 1.0608'' Latitude -106° 25' 38.496 '' Longitude Current Situation Size 50 Acres Fuels Involved Mixed conifer Air Quality”
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  The Whiskey Fire is burning within mixed conifer“The cause was determined to be lightning strike burning within mixed conifer within steep terrain north of Osha Peak, south of Capilla Peak and west of the Manzano Crest Trail in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness within the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest.”
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  The Whiskey Fire is burning in steep terrain“Lightning strike wildfire burning in steep terrain north of Osha Peak, south of Capilla Peak and west of the Manzano Crest Trail in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness within the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest.”
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  The Whiskey Fire is located north of Osha Peak“north of Osha Peak, south of Capilla Peak and west of the Manzano Crest Trail in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness within the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest.”
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  The Whiskey Fire is located south of Capilla Peak“north of Osha Peak, south of Capilla Peak and west of the Manzano Crest Trail in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness within the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest.”
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  The Whiskey Fire is located west of the Manzano Crest Trail“west of the Manzano Crest Trail in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness within the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest.”
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  The Whiskey Fire is located in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness“within the Manzano Mountain Wilderness within the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest.”
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  The fire is located within the Mountainair Ranger District“within the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest.”
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  The fire is located within the Cibola National Forest“within the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest.”
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  The incident overview states the fire's location“Location Mountainair Ranger District - Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands”
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  The incident overview states the fire's cause“The cause was determined to be lightning strike burning within mixed conifer within steep terrain north of Osha Peak, south of Capilla Peak and west of the Manzano Crest Trail in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness within the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest.”
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  The incident overview does not provide current containment status“Incident Overview On August 21, 2026 at 1350 the Whiskey Fire smoke was reported by Capilla Peak Lookout.The cause was determined to be lightning strike burning within mixed conifer within steep terrain north of Osha Peak, south of Capilla Peak and west of the Manzano Crest Trail in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness within the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. Incident Information Basic Information Current as of Thu, 08/27/2026 - 14:54 Incident Time Zone Mountain Standard Time Incident Type Wildfire Cause Lightning Date of Origin Fri, 08/21/2026 - 13:50 Incident Time Zone Mountain Standard Time Location Mountainair Ranger District - Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Incident Description Lightning strike wildfire burning in steep terrain north of Osha Peak, south of Capilla Peak and west of the Manzano Crest Trail in the Manzano Mountain Wilderness within the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest. Coordinates 34° 41' 1.0608'' Latitude -106° 25' 38.496 '' Longitude Current Situation Size 50 Acres Fuels Involved Mixed conifer Air Quality”
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  The incident overview does not provide evacuation orders“null”