The Pecos Zone Type III Team has assumed command of the Timberon Fire in Otero County.  There are no reported changes to the fire’s size or activity.  Containment lines continue to hold.  The fire is 14% contained. Numerous resources have been or are in the process of being released from the fire today.  Cooler temperatures […]

Below is data about the Timberon Fire provided by the incident’s information team.   TIMBERON FIRE FIRE UPDATE 7/14/2016 9:00 PM Jurisdiction:  New Mexico State Forestry  (the fire is burning on private land) Date/Time Detected:  7/13/2016 Location: Timberon, Otero County, New Mexico– 31 miles SW of Cloudcroft Personnel Assigned:  160. Resources include: engines, bulldozers, hand […]

Governor Martinez directed the activation of the New Mexico Emergency Operations Center to help with the ongoing response to the Timberon Fire.  Gov. Martinez also announced the approval for federal funding to assist with the fire’s cost.  The Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will cover 75 percent of the costs […]

The Timberon Fire in Otero County began yesterday at approximately 3:30 PM.  The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. As of this morning, an estimated 290 acres of private land have reportedly burned.  Resources, including air tankers, are actively engaged in fire suppression activities. At present, unconfirmed reports state that approximately 15 structures […]