Dome Fire
| Dome Fire | |
|---|---|
Smoke from the Dome Fire dominated this view from Los Alamos National Laboratory. | |
| Date(s) | April 26, 1996 - May 1996 |
| Location | Jemez Mountains, New Mexico |
| Statistics | |
| Total area | 16,516 acres (66.84 km2) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Improperly extinguished campfire |
The Dome Fire was a destructive wildfire in the Jemez Mountains in the northern region of the U.S. state of New Mexico during the 1996 fire season. It has been described by forester Bill Armstrong as "a wakeup call that nobody woke up to", anomalous at the time but an indicator of future high-intensity fires that are becoming more common due to both local and global environmental changes.