2026 Rankings

Worst ZIP Codes for Wildfire Smoke in New Mexico — 2026

Last updated: June 4, 2026

429 ZIP codes ranked by Smoke Risk #1: ZIP 88344 (Pinon, 59/100) — high

Out of 429 ZIP codes in New Mexico with wildfire data, these have the highest smoke risk.

Statistic Value
ZIP codes ranked 429
Avg smoke risk (top 100) 51/100

Top 100 ZIP Codes

Rank ZIP City Smoke Risk Risk Level County Fires (5yr)
1 88344 Pinon 59/100 high 28
2 88310 Alamogordo 58/100 high 28
3 88314 Bent 58/100 high 28
4 88317 Cloudcroft 58/100 high 28
5 88325 High Rolls Mountain Park 58/100 high 28
6 88337 La Luz 58/100 high 28
7 88339 Mayhill 58/100 high 28
8 88340 Mescalero 58/100 high 28
9 88347 Sacramento 58/100 high 28
10 88349 Sunspot 58/100 high 28
11 88350 Timberon 58/100 high 28
12 88352 Tularosa 58/100 high 28
13 88354 Weed 58/100 high 28
14 88025 Buckhorn 56/100 high 34
15 88051 Mule Creek 56/100 high 34
16 88342 Orogrande 56/100 high 28
17 88028 Cliff 54/100 high 34
18 88038 Gila 54/100 high 34
19 88049 Mimbres 53/100 high 34
20 88311 Alamogordo 53/100 high 28
21 88324 Glencoe 53/100 high 24
22 88330 Holloman Air Force Base 53/100 high 28
23 88336 Hondo 53/100 high 24
24 88338 Lincoln 53/100 high 24
25 88343 Picacho 53/100 high 24
26 88348 San Patricio 53/100 high 24
27 88351 Tinnie 53/100 high 24
28 88022 Arenas Valley 52/100 high 34
29 88023 Bayard 52/100 high 34
30 88026 Santa Clara 52/100 high 34
31 88041 Hanover 52/100 high 34
32 88053 Pinos Altos 52/100 high 34
33 88061 Silver City 52/100 high 34
34 88065 Tyrone 52/100 high 34
35 88301 Carrizozo 52/100 high 24
36 88312 Alto 52/100 high 24
37 88316 Capitan 52/100 high 24
38 88318 Corona 52/100 high 24
39 88323 Fort Stanton 52/100 high 24
40 88341 Nogal 52/100 high 24
41 88345 Ruidoso 52/100 high 24
42 88346 Ruidoso Downs 52/100 high 24
43 88355 Ruidoso 52/100 high 24
44 87820 Aragon 51/100 high 79
45 87830 Reserve 51/100 high 79
46 88036 Fort Bayard 51/100 high 34
47 88039 Glenwood 51/100 high 79
48 88043 Hurley 51/100 high 34
49 88062 Silver City 51/100 high 34
50 87501 Santa Fe 50/100 high 1
51 87502 Santa Fe 50/100 high 1
52 87503 Santa Fe 50/100 high 1
53 87504 Santa Fe 50/100 high 1
54 87505 Santa Fe 50/100 high 1
55 87506 Santa Fe 50/100 high 1
56 87507 Santa Fe 50/100 high 1
57 87522 Chimayo 50/100 high 1
58 87567 Santa Cruz 50/100 high 1
59 87574 Tesuque 50/100 high 1
60 87010 Cerrillos 49/100 high 1
61 87015 Edgewood 49/100 high 1
62 87056 Stanley 49/100 high 1
63 87509 Santa Fe 49/100 high 1
64 87592 Santa Fe 49/100 high 1
65 87594 Santa Fe 49/100 high 1
66 87715 Cleveland 48/100 high 9
67 87728 Maxwell 48/100 high 2
68 87729 Miami 48/100 high 2
69 88055 Redrock 48/100 high 34
70 87521 Chamisal 47/100 high 8
71 87543 Llano 47/100 high 8
72 87549 Ojo Caliente 47/100 high 8
73 87553 Penasco 47/100 high 8
74 87576 Trampas 47/100 high 8
75 87579 Vadito 47/100 high 8
76 87710 Angel Fire 47/100 high 2
77 87712 Buena Vista 47/100 high 9
78 87713 Chacon 47/100 high 9
79 87722 Guadalupita 47/100 high 9
80 87723 Holman 47/100 high 9
81 87732 Mora 47/100 high 9
82 87734 Ocate 47/100 high 9
83 87735 Ojo Feliz 47/100 high 9
84 87736 Rainsville 47/100 high 9
85 87740 Raton 47/100 high 2
86 87747 Springer 47/100 high 2
87 87750 Valmora 47/100 high 9
88 87752 Wagon Mound 47/100 high 9
89 87753 Watrous 47/100 high 9
90 87525 Taos Ski Valley 46/100 high 8
91 87552 Pecos 46/100 high 9
92 87573 Tererro 46/100 high 9
93 87580 Valdez 46/100 high 8
94 87731 Montezuma 46/100 high 9
95 87824 Luna 46/100 high 79
96 87827 Pie Town 46/100 high 79
97 87513 Arroyo Hondo 45/100 high 8
98 87519 Cerro 45/100 high 8
99 87535 Glorieta 45/100 high 1
100 87556 Questa 45/100 high 8

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