Black Fire Public Meeting on Monday (5/23/2022) at 7 p.m. There will be a Public Meeting for the Black Fire on Monday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at the Winston Country Church (2899 Highway 52, Winston, NM 87943). Please note, if you would like to sit during the meeting, please bring your own chair.
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Black Fire Daily Update – May 22, 2022
May 22, 2022 
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Firefighters increase containment; Cause under investigationDaily Update 5/22/2022 Acres: 130,224 acresLocation: 31 miles NW of Truth or ConsequencesContainment: 6%Personnel: 616Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022Cause: Human caused, under investigationFuels: Timber and tall grassStructures Lost: 2Overview: The Black Fire is human caused and law enforcement is Investigating. Firefighting resources have been working to suppress this fire […]
Continue readingEvacuations on the Black Fire Expand – 3 p.m. May 21, 2022
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Evacuations on the Black Fire Expand Afternoon Update 5/21/2022 3:00 p.m. Announcement: Effective immediately, additional evacuations have been implemented due to the Black Fire. Evacuations: In coordination with Grant, Catron, and Sierra counties, the following areas are under evacuation status:GO – Area 2: New: A portion of Area 1 is now in go, including Taylor […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Daily Update – May 21, 2022
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Crews continue constructing fireline as some containment is achieved on the Black FireDaily Update 5/21/2022 Acres: 120,785 acres (Infrared Flight Friday night)Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or ConsequencesContainment: 4%Personnel: 615Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022Cause: Human caused, under investigationFuels: Timber and tall grass Fire Update: On Friday, the Black Fire showed active fire behavior […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Daily Update – May 20, 2022
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Crews Construct Fire Line as Red Flag Warning Continues on Black Fire Community meeting scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. in Truth or Consequences Daily Update 5/20/2022 Acres: 104,969 acres Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 0% Personnel: 475 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Announcement: The […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Community Meeting Tonight – May 20, 2022
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The public is invited to the community meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Ralph Edward Civic Center, 400 West 4th St, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901. It will also be live-streamed on the Gila National Forest Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GilaNForest. Please note: You do not need a Facebook account to view the meeting. ASL […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Daily Update – May 19, 2022
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Active Fire Behavior Continues Across the Black Fire with Red Flag Warning IssuedCommunity meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday in Truth or ConsequencesDaily Update 5/19/2022 Acres: 93,014 acres (Infrared flight Wednesday night) Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 0% Personnel: 450 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Unknown, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Announcement: […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Daily Update – May 18, 2022
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Public Line: 575-249-1264 Media: 575-249-1294 Hours: 8 am – 8 pm Email: 2022.black@firenet.gov Type 2 Incident Management Team Takes Command of Black Fire Daily Update 5/18/2022 Acres: 77,529 acres (Infrared flight Tuesday night)Location: 24 miles north of MimbresContainment: 0%Personnel: Over 250, including crews, engines, and support personnel Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022Cause: Unknown, under investigationFuels: timber, tall grass Overview: The Southwest Area Incident Management […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Update – 5/5/2022
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Cooks Peak Fire Containment Increases Update 5/05/2022 Acres: 59,359 acres (based on infrared flight)Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NMContainment: 97%Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022Cause: Human, under investigationFuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass This will be the FINAL DAILY UPDATE from Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Daily Update – 5/4/2022
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Containment Increases Red Flag Warnings Continue Update 5/04/2022 Acres: 59,359 acres (based on infrared flight)Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NMContainment: 89%Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022Cause: Human, under investigationFuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Fire Update: Yesterday, the Cooks Peak Fire experienced another day of Red Flag conditions, […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Update – 5/3/2022
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Containment Increases Windy, Dry Trend Continues; Red Flag Warning Today Update 5/03/2022 Acres: 59,359 acres (based on Infrared Flight) Containment: 72% Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NM Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022 Cause: Human, under investigation Fuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Fire Update: Yesterday, Red Flag conditions persisted due […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire – Evacuation Update (Effective 5PM on 5/2/2022)
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Colfax County Sheriff’s Office – Evacuation Update for Cooks Peak Fire 5/2/2022Effective at 5:00 P.M. in on the Cooks Peak Fire, Colfax County Sheriff’s Office in consultation with Colfax County Emergency Management is placing the following communities in READY Evacuation status: – Philmont Scout Ranch Head Quarters The following communities in SET Evacuation status:– Rayado– Sweetwater– Sunnyside– Philmont Scout […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Daily Update – 5/2/2022
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Red Flag Warning Again Today Update 5/02/2022 Acres: 59,065 acres Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NMContainment: 69%Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022Cause: Human, under investigationFuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Fire Update: Yesterday, Firefighters, again, contended with Red Flag conditions due to high winds and low humidity. Areas […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Daily Update – 5/1/2022
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Containment increases Critical fire weather returns Sunday Update 5/01/2022 Acres: 59,063 acres Containment: 69% Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NM Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022 Cause: Human, under investigation Fuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Current Evacuations for Mora and Colfax Counties: There are no changes to the evacuation status. […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Morning Update – 4/30/2022
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Containment increases Winds ease Saturday, critical fire weather returns SundayMorning Update 4/30/2022 Acres: 56,276 acres Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NMContainment: 56%Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022Cause: Human, under investigationFuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Current Evacuations for Mora and Colfax Counties: Colfax County – As of 6:00 p.m., Friday, […]
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