Firefighters continue to contain blazes while the third continues to spread through steep, rugged terrain across the Manzano Mountains
The most worrying of the fires is the lightning-sparked Whiskey Fire, which has now grown to 60 acres between Osha and Capilla peaks.
Firefighters face a daunting challenge as the blaze is burning across extremely steep terrain, making it difficult to safely get crews on the ground.
With dry vegetation providing ample fuel, fire managers expect the Whiskey Fire to continue to grow as they work to develop a safe suppression strategy.
Meanwhile, firefighters are making progress on the Blanco Fire, southwest of Fourth of July Canyon. The blaze is now 25 percent contained after it reached 21 acres, as the crews have completed firelines around the entire fire.
Firefighters are now securing those lines and hunting down and extinguishing any remaining hot spots to prevent the flames from escaping the containment area.
In the west of Fourth of July Canyon, the Cerro Fire remains at 7 acres and is 25 percent contained. Crews are continuing to enforce firelines and mop up the interior of the blaze. But the danger is far from over.
Smoke from the three fires may be visible from communities around the Manzano Mountains, Estancia Valley and the Albuquerque metropolitan area, serving as a stark reminder that wildfires continue to burn across the region.
