A wildfire in the Zuni Mountains, now named the Merrill Fire, began Friday night on private land west of Grants and south of Interstate 40 and spread to the Mt. Taylor Ranger District of the ...

Merrill Fire in Zuni Mountains 100% contained by: Scott Brown Posted: May 24, 2025 / 02:27 PM MDT Updated: Jun 12, 2025 / 03:24 PM MDT ...

Quartz Hill fire burning east of Oso Ridge in the Zuni Mountains; 8.9 acres burned, 100% contained by: Isaac Cruz Posted: May 9, 2022 / 09:08 AM MDT Updated: May 10, 2022 / 01:26 PM MDT ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Cinder Cone Fire on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District in the Zuni Mountains burned 7.2 acres. The fire started on May 11 and was reported around 9:30 a.m. Start Date / Time ...

The Zuni Mountain Trails System, with more than 50 miles of trails, winds through towering Ponderosa Pines and crosses the Continental Divide. Courtesy Brian Leddy/Adventure Gallup Beyond ...

In the remote Zuni Mountains of northwestern New Mexico, Brian Leddy owns an historic cabin on land he leases from the U.S. Forest Service. There should still be snow and mud under the tall pines.