Diesel Semi Crash and Fire Shut Highway 64 at Mile Marker 33

A semi hauling diesel crashed and caught fire on Highway 64 at mile marker 33, west of Waterflow near Circle W Pawn, forcing a full closure of the highway in both directions. The wreck and ensuing blaze prompted deputies to block the roadway and halt traffic at the scene.

"The San Juan County Sheriff's Office is currently responding to a diesel truck crash and fire near Waterflow, NM," deputies told KOAT Action 7 News and Weather. According to deputies, "highway 64 at mile marker 33 (near Circle W Pawn) west of Waterflow, NM is shut down in both directions after a semi hauling diesel crashed and caught fire."

Officials advised motorists to avoid the area while emergency crews work. "The highway will be closed for at least two hours and drivers need to seek alternate routes," the advisory stated, a warning emphasized in the KOAT update to commuters and freight operators using the US 64 corridor.

San Juan County Sheriff's deputies are the only named responders in initial reports; no other agencies such as local fire departments, New Mexico Department of Transportation, or HazMat teams were identified in the available reporting. Authorities have not released information on injuries, whether the fire has been extinguished, or whether diesel has spilled onto the roadway or surrounding land.

This account is based on the KOAT Action 7 News and Weather update at 7:50 PM MST on Feb 14, 2026. "This story will be updated when more information becomes available.