The Heron Fire, located off of Highway 95 in Los Ojos, NM,  is estimated at 10 acres and 100% contained.  The fire started Thursday (06/28) in the Fort Heron Subdivision.  The cause is under investigation.  This will be the final notification unless there are significant changes. Latitude: 36N41.911  Longitude: W-10637.434 % Contained: 100%  Ownership(s): Private Estimated Acres Burned:  10   Wendy […]

The Morris Creek Fire is estimated at 400 acres and 40% contained.  The lightning-caused fire is burning on private land 15 miles west of Miami, NM, south of Morris Creek Road, in Colfax County.  No structures are threatened.  Resources from multiple agencies are fighting this fire on the ground with additional support from aircraft. Latitude: 36.364722 […]

The Organ Fire is now estimated at 4,727 acres (194 acres state land) and 25% contained.  The fire is burning on the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in Doña Ana County.  Smoke will continue to be visible from the surrounding area, including Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley.  This fire started June 24, 2018 off of Highway […]

The Heron Fire, located off of Highway 95 in Los Ojos, NM,  is estimated at 10 acres and 50% contained.  Today (06/29) crews will continue to mop up and mitigate multiple hazard trees within the fire perimeter.  Approximately 30 structures are threatened.  The Heron Fire started Thursday (06/28) afternoon in the Fort Heron Subdivision.  The cause is […]

The Organ Fire remains estimated at 4,300 acres (194 acres state land) and is now 20% contained.  The fire is burning on the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), Department of Defense land, in Doña Ana County.  Burnout operations will continue today (06/29) in and around Mineral Hill with the goal of extending the containment line to […]

The Organ Fire is estimated at 4,300 acres and 15% contained.  The fire is burning on the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), Department of Defense land, in Doña Ana County.  Burnout operations will be conducted today in and around Mineral Hill to control the fires growth.  This will likely produce additional smoke, which will visible from the […]

The Organ Fire is currently estimated at 2,863 acres and 10% contained.  The fire is burning on the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), Department of Defense land, in Doña Ana County.  The fire started Sunday (06/24) evening off of Highway 70 near San Augustine Pass, northeast of Las Cruces. Values at risk include, archaeological sites and […]

This lightning caused fire started on June 8, 2018 and is burning in New Mexico and Colorado. An estimated 834 acres has burned in both states, 368 acres is in New Mexico.  The fire is 95% contained in New Mexico.  The Emery Fire is located on private land, 8 miles north of Folsom, NM in […]

The Apple Fire is burning in New Mexico and Oklahoma.  An estimated 475 acres has burned in New Mexico and it is currently 75% contained.  The fire is located 30 miles northeast of Clayton, NM and no structures are threatened.  This fire spread from Kenton, Oklahoma onto private land in Union County, New Mexico on […]

The Apple Fire is burning in New Mexico and Oklahoma.  It’s located 30 miles northeast of Clayton, NM in Union County.  The fire is estimated at 416 acres and is currently 70% contained in New Mexico.  No structures are threatened.  Fuels include ponderosa pine, piñon, juniper, brush, and grass.  This fire spread from Kenton, Oklahoma […]

The Emery Gap Fire has burned an estimated 920 in New Mexico and Colorado.  The fire is 70% contained in New Mexico.  It’s located on private land, 8 miles north of Folsom, NM in Union County.  Two structures are threatened.  Fuels include ponderosa pine, piñon, juniper, brush, and grass.  Lightning started this fire on June […]