The Three Rivers Fire was a wildfire that started near the towns of Mescalero and Tularosa, New Mexico on April 26, 2021.

The fire burned 5,854 acres (2,369 ha) in the Lincoln National Forest and was fully contained on June 21, 2021.

The Three Rivers Fire forced the closure of a number of roads, campgrounds, and hiking trails within the White Mountain Wilderness of the Lincoln National Forest, including the Three Rivers Campground itself.

[6] In early May, after performing a BAER assessment,[7] forest service officials closed the area of the White Mountain Wilderness around the fire's burn scar to recreation due to the increased risk of flooding and mudslides.

However, the Three Rivers Campground remains closed as of July 2021, along with numerous other trails around the burn scar.