The Ute Park Fire is burning off of Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM. Highway 64 between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Canyon is currently closed. The fire is estimated at 1,200 acres. Approximately 50 structures are threatened and evacuations are underway for the community of Hummingbird and surrounding areas. The fire is burning on […]
Continue readingUte Park Fire – Colfax County – 05/31 – 4:40 p.m.
The Ute Park Fire, burning off of Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, is currently estimated at 150 acres. The fire, located between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron in Colfax County, was initially reported just after 2 p.m. this afternoon (05/31). Fuels include grass and piñon. A large smoke plume can be seen from surrounding […]
Continue readingArena Canyon Fire – San Juan County – 05/29/18 – Final
This fire, burning in San Juan County near Highway 511, is now 90% contained. The fire has burned approximately 128 acres of state (27 acres) and BLM land (101 acres). Firefighters will continue to monitor and mop up hot spots in the coming days. Estimated Acres: 128 Start Date: May 25, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 5 miles south of the New […]
Continue readingUPDATE: Arena Canyon Fire – San Juan County – 05/27/18 – 5:45 p.m.
This fire in San Juan County is now 40% contained. The fire has burned an estimated 128 acres of private and BLM land. Evacuations have been lifted and Highway 511 is open. The Cottonwood Day Use Area at Navajo Lake State Park will remain closed for use as the Type 3 Incident Command Post for the duration […]
Continue readingUPDATE: Arena Canyon Fire – San Juan County – 05/26/18 – 5:30 p.m
This fire in San Juan County is now estimated at 128 acres and forward progress of the fire has been stopped. Currently, there are 15 people that have been evacuated as a precaution according to the San Juan County Fire Chief. The fire is located on private and BLM land, approximately 5 miles from the […]
Continue readingUpdated: Arena Canyon Fire – San Juan County – 05/26/18 – 3:30 p.m.
Firefighting aircraft stopped the forward spread of this fire in San Juan County last night (05/25). Approximately 15 people have been evacuated as a precaution. A Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire this morning (05/26). The fire is located on private and BLM land, approximately 5 miles from the New Mexico/Colorado […]
Continue readingArena Canyon Fire – San Juan County – 05/25/18 – 8:00 p.m.
This new wildfire, burning on private and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, is approximately 5 miles from the New Mexico/Colorado border in San Juan County. The fire is located west of Navajo Lake near Highway 511. A total of 15 homes threatened by the fire have been evacuated. The fire is currently estimated at […]
Continue readingCasitas Fire – Sandoval County – Canon, NM – 05/22/18 – 8:45 p.m.
Casitas Fire – Sandoval County: Progression of this wildfire in Canon, NM has been stopped. The fire is currently estimated at 10 acres. Smoke will continue to be visible as heavy interior fuels, willow and brush, continue to burn along Rio Guadalupe Creek. The fire is located on private land off of Highway 485, north […]
Continue readingWildfire – Sandoval County – Canon, NM
Santa Fe – Multiple resources are working to suppress a wildfire in Canon, NM. The fire is burning north of the Jemez Pueblo and east of Ponderosa. The fire began on private land and has spread to brush, vehicles, and a shed, which is creating a large column of smoke. Multiple structures are threatened at this […]
Continue readingSan Luis Fire – Hidalgo County – 05/18/18
A wildfire burning along the New Mexico/Mexico border is currently estimated at 10,000 acres in New Mexico. The San Luis Fire is located on private land 10 miles west of Antelope Wells in Hidalgo County. The wildfire started in Sonora, Mexico Wednesday (05/16) evening then crossed over into New Mexico onto the ‘Diamond A Ranch’ Thursday […]
Continue readingFINAL UPDATE: OK Bar Fire – Hidalgo County – 05/08/18
This fire, burning 40 miles south of Animas, NM on the Diamond A/Gray Ranch in Hidalgo County, is estimated at 61,580 acres. No structures are threatened. The fire is burning on private, state, and BLM land. Target containment for this fire is June 1, 2018. Interior fuels in the upper elevations of Animas Mountain may […]
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