Camp Fire Update 5/29/25: Command of the Camp Fire Transitions Back to BLM

May 29, 2025 by Public Information Officer 0 Comments

This will be the last fire update for the Camp Fire unless there is a significant change.

Acres: 877
Cause: Under investigation
Containment: 76%
Total personnel: 69
Structures Damaged: 5
Start Date: May 25, 2025
Location: Fort Stanton – Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area

Fire Update

Command of the Camp Fire, which started on Sunday, will transfer from the Pecos Zone Type-3 Incident Command Team to the Bureau of Land Management tomorrow. It rained today in the fire area, which is helping to extinguish any remaining hot spots. Containment continues to increase, and firefighters will continue to patrol and monitor the area for several more days. Several trails and dispersed camping areas remain closed to the public.

Closed and Open Areas

Open

Highway 220
Fort Stanton Cave Campground
The Fort Stanton Historical Site
Rob Jaggers Campground

Closed

West Mesa Road, Red Tank Road and associate dispersed camping areas
The surrounding BLM land will remain closed as crews continue their work in the area

Closed Trails

Fort Stanton North Trail
Fort Stanton South Trail
Deer Valley Trail
Kit Carson Loop
Rio Bonito Trail
Pershing Trail
Mustang Trail
Antelope Gap Trail
Elk Meadow Trail
Skyline Trail
Capitan Overlook Trail
Buffalo Soldier Trail

Open Trails

Trails on the east side of Highway 220 are open. This includes:

Homestead Trail and Trail Access Loop
East Mesa Trail
Cave Canyon Trail
East Well Trail
Zamora Trail
Cedar Crest Trail
Lincoln Trail

Fire Restrictions: BLM Roswell District, Lincoln County and the NM Forestry Division are all under fire restrictions or a burn ban. Campfires of any kind (wood, charcoal, wood stoves), chainsaw use, smoking outdoors, operating motorized vehicles off designated roads and outdoor welding are all prohibited. Fire restrictions information: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/find-current-fire-restrictions/

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