McCauley Springs Fire Triggers Evacuations Near Battleship Rock, NM
A new wildfire, the McCauley Springs Fire, was detected June 24 on the Jemez Ranger District and has grown to about 30 acres near Battleship Rock. Sierra de los Pinos is in Go evacuation status with evacuation centers opened at Mountain Baptist Church in La Cueva and the Jemez Senior Center; nearby Campgrounds and Trail 137 to Battleship Rock are closed. The fire is being fully suppressed with a high potential for spread, with multiple hotshot crews and air support deployed. The Northern NM Type 3 Team will transition to command shortly. Updates are available on SFNF, InciWeb, NM Fire Information, and social media.