April 22, 2022 
The 380 Friday Fire is located on state, private, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land off of Highway 380 and mile marker 202 in Lea County. The fire is estimated at 1,000 acres and 0% contained. Three homes are threatened, but there are no evacuations in place at this time. Temperatures hovered in the lower 90s today with sustained winds of 31 mph and low relative humidity in the single digits. The grass fire started at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon. Multiple resources will work to secure the perimeter of this fire throughout the evening. The cause is under investigation.
Individuals sensitive to wildfire smoke should take precautions and use the New Mexico Department of Health 5-3-1 Visibility Method to determine if it’s safe to be outside. Learn more at
https://nmtracking.org/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html.
Start Date & Time: 04/22/2022 @1600
Start Location: HWY 380 & mile marker 202, Lea County
Latitude: 33.388947
Longitude: -103.703748
Cause of Fire: Under investigation
Area Vegetation: grass
Estimated Acres Burned: 1,000
Ownership(s): State, private, BLM
Structures Threatened: Yes, 3
Structures Burned: No
Evacuations: No
Wendy Mason
Wildfire Prevention & Communications Coordinator
Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Dept. (EMNRD)
Forestry Division
wendy.mason@state.nm.us
NM Fire Info 
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