A one-acre wildfire in the Ruidoso, NM area is producing a significant amount of smoke, which may linger for several days. The Sierra Fire was first reported just before 1:00 AM this morning at Sierra Contracting, a private business off of U.S. Highway 70 in Ruidoso Downs. Lightning started the fire, which is burning pinon, juniper, brush, […]

The East Well Fire located on state land near Claunch, NM in Socorro County is now 80% contained and remains estimated at 634 acres. Firefighters will continue to secure fire lines and mop-up hot spots. Fire activity is minimal with little to no smoke showing from the interior. Full containment is projected for Friday, September […]

The East Well Fire located on state land near Claunch, NM in Socorro County is estimated at 634 acres and 73% contained. No structures are threatened. Firefighters will continue to monitor and mop-up hot spots. Due to successful fire operations, additional resources will be demobilized over the next few days. Fire behavior is minimal with […]

The East Well Fire located on state land near Claunch, NM in Socorro County is now 50% contained and remains estimated at 634 acres. No structures are threatened. Firefighters have been successful in holding all containment lines and continue to mop-up hot spots. Approximately 80 personnel are working to fully contain the fire. Smoke may continue to be […]

The East Well Fire located on state land near Claunch, NM in Socorro County is now 40% contained and estimated at 634 acres with new GPS mapping. No structures are threatened. The fire is smoldering and creeping with occasional tree torching within the interior. Firefighters continue to mop-up hot spots and secure containment lines. Smoke […]

The East Well Fire located on state land near Claunch, NM in Socorro County is now 25% contained and remains estimated at 701 acres. No structures are threatened. Firefighters are making good progress on securing 7 miles of fire line by hand and using heavy equipment where needed. Areas of unburned fuels within the interior […]

The East Well Fire located on state land near Claunch, NM in Socorro County is currently holding at an estimated 701 acres. No structures are threatened. Light to moderate rain fell over the fire area yesterday (08/24) allowing firefighters to safely engage and secure additional containment lines. Today, crews will concentrate on the east flank […]

The East Well Fire located near Claunch, NM in Socorro County is currently estimated at 701 acres. No structures are threatened. Lower overnight temperatures and higher relative humidity moderated fire behavior through the morning hours. Activity is expected to increase with afternoon heating. Today, firefighters will conduct burnout operations to reduce the amount of available […]

The East Well Fire located near Claunch, NM in Socorro County is now estimated at 634 acres. No structures are threatened. Firefighters have been successful in holding containment lines on the south end of the fire. Today, they will prep the west side of the fire in anticipation of burnout operations on Monday (08/24) depending […]

The East Well Fire is located on state land east of Socorro, NM, and 20 miles south of Mountainair, NM in Socorro County. The fire is currently estimated at 250 acres and burning in pinion, juniper, and grass. No structures are threatened. Today (08/22), firefighters are working to safely establish an anchor point and begin […]

Santa Fe – The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Forestry Division has lifted smoking, firework, campfire, and open fire restrictions for all non-municipal, non-federal, and non-tribal lands effective Friday, July 24, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. “Increased precipitation from the monsoon is beginning to quell the fire danger enough that we feel it is safe […]

The Wilson Mesa Fire located in the Elliott Barker Wildlife Area northeast of Cimarron, NM is now 100% contained.  The 155-acre fire is located in the 2002 Ponil Complex Fire scar. Lightning started the fire on July 20,2020. This will be the final notification for this fire unless there are significant changes. Incident Name: Wilson Mesa […]

The Trementina Canyon Fire, located north of Trementina, NM in San Miguel County, is currently 80% contained and remains estimated at 825 acres. No structures are threatened. Fire activity is minimal and there is no smoke showing from the interior of the fire. Crews will continue to monitor for hot spots and maintain containment lines. This […]

The Wilson Mesa Fire located in the Elliott Barker Wildlife Area northeast of Cimarron, NM is 60% contained and estimated at 155 acres. No structures are threatened. Light precipitation has moderated fire activity and all containment lines held overnight. Today, firefighters will continue to work on securing containment lines and mop-up hot spots. Follow nmfireinfo.com for continuing […]

The Trementina Canyon Fire, located north of Trementina, NM in San Miguel County, is now 75% contained and remains estimated at 825 acres. No structures are threatened. Calm winds and cooler temperatures are keeping fire activity to a minimum. Today, firefighters are mopping up hot spots on the north side of the fire and continuing with […]

The Wilson Mesa Fire is located in the Elliott Barker Wildlife Area, 14 miles northwest of Cimarron, NM, in Colfax County. The fire is currently estimated at 155 acres with GPS mapping. No structures are threatened. More than 40 firefighters are working to construct containment lines and stop the forward progress of this fire. Lightning […]

The Trementina Canyon Fire, located north of Trementina, NM in San Miguel County remains 70% contained and estimated at 825 acres. No structures are threatened. Crews will continue to hold and secure containment lines and mop-up hot spots. Light smoke may be seen as the fire reaches interior pockets of unburned fuels. Follow nmfireinfo.com for […]

The Trementina Canyon Fire, located 6 miles north of Trementina, NM in San Miguel County is now 70% contained and remains estimated at 825 acres. No structures are threatened. The fire received light precipitation Sunday (07/19) and all containment lines are holding. Today firefighters will be working on the north and southwest ends of the […]

The Trementina Canyon Fire, located 6 miles north of Trementina, NM in San Miguel County, remains 50% contained and estimated at 825 acres. No structures are threatened. Today firefighters are engaged on the south and north ends of the fire. Fire activity is low with minimal smoke showing, but this may change with increasing temperatures […]