SANTA FE, NM – The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department, Forestry Division has lifted smoking, firework, campfire, and open fire restrictions for all state lands effective Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 12:01 p.m. “We continue to encourage New Mexican’s and visitors to our state to be vigilant and use caution with any use of […]

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL UPDATE FOR THE MORRIS CREEK FIRE Location: 18 miles west of Springer, New Mexico, in Colfax County Start Date: June 29, 2018   Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1,671 Acres Percent Contained: 80% Vegetation: Timber, closed timber litter, grass Summary: The Morris Creek Fire, burning on the UU Bar Ranch, Philmont Scout Ranch, and State Land. Increased humidity and […]

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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 […]