SOCORRO, N.M. (KRQE) – Fire crews are working to put out a wildfire in the bosque area east of Socorro.

Seventy crew members from the surrounding areas and the state were called in to help fight the Otero Fire. Response crews were able to put in containment lines on the fire’s north side. There is still fire activity on the south side, and crews are working to strengthen containment lines.

• Start Date/Time: Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 5 p.m.
• Cause: Under investigation
• Size: Estimated 364 acres
• Location: East of Socorro
• Resources: Forestry Division, Rio Rancho, Lanford, Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District, Forest Service. Total personnel: 70.
• Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, brush, bosque fuels
• Containment: 0%
• Road Closures: NA
• Evacuations: None at this time.

While the town isn’t threatened by the fire right now the state is warning people to not flying drones in the area. as that has affected some aerial water drops.

“Please don’t have those in place anywhere near the fire because you see the helicopter going back and forth dropping water onto the fire site any time the drone is spotted we have to ground the helicopter,” said Lieutenant Governor of New Mexico Howie Morales.