Morris Creek Fire Did Not Receive Rain Yesterday as Anticipated Sunday, July 8, 2018 Morris Canyon Fire Information Phone (575) 383-4597 Location: 15 miles west of Miami, New Mexico, in Colfax county Start Date: June 29, 2018   Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1,623 Acres   Percent Contained: 60% Vegetation: Timber, closed timber litter, grass   Resources Assigned: 216 […]

Morris Creek Fire Activity Continues to Diminish Saturday, July 7, 2018 Morris Canyon Fire Information Phone (575) 383-4597 Location: 15 miles west of Miami, New Mexico, in Colfax county Start Date: June 29, 2018   Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1,625 Acres   Percent Contained: 60% Vegetation: Timber, closed timber litter, grass   Resources Assigned: 216 personnel Incident Commander: […]

Morris Creek Fire Receives Brief Heavy Period of Rain Friday, July 6, 2018 Morris Canyon Fire Information Phone (575) 383 4597  Location: 15 miles west of Miami, New Mexico, in Colfax county Start Date: June 29, 2018   Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1,604 Acres   Percent Contained: 46% Vegetation: Timber, closed timber litter, grass   Resources Assigned: 255 […]

Monsoon Rains Forecast Over Morris Creek Fire Area Tuesday, July 5, 2018 Morris Canyon Fire Information Phone (575) 383 4597 Location: 15 miles west of Miami, New Mexico, in Colfax county Start Date: June 29, 2018   Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1,604 Acres   Percent Contained: 40% Vegetation: Timber, closed timber litter, grass   Resources Assigned: 260 personnel […]

Increased Thunderstorms Forecast Tuesday, July 4, 2018 Morris Creek Fire Information Phone: (575) 383 4597 Morriscreekfireinfo@gmail.com All land management agencies and Colfax County have implemented fire restrictions area wide with few exceptions. Fireworks are prohibited due to extreme fire conditions except authorized displays in Raton and Eagle Nest. No fires, fireworks, or other flame producing activities […]

Acres: 49,449                                                                                       Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 85%                                                                              Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 130  General Information:  Apache Creek Campgound will be opening today, all other closures regarding the Buzzard fire remain the same. Firefighters will continue firing operations and suppression […]

Acres: 370                                                                                             Start Date: June 21, 2018 Cause: Under Investigation Location: 4 miles north of Saliz Pass (Gila NF) Containment: 50%                                                                              Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 204 General Information: On Thursday, June 21 a structure fire was reported northeast of Saliz Pass. The fire crossed US Highway 180 and impacted […]

Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch) Percent Containment: 97% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: New Mexico, State and Private Land Fuels: grass, piñon-juniper and ponderosa pine Origin Location: Near Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Resources: 59 personnel, 2 crews, […]

Final Update Cottonwood Fire – June 17, 2018 Acres: 310 acres Percent Containment: 80% Start Date: June 14, 2018 Cause: Unknown Jurisdiction: Private Fuels: Grass, brush, timber Origin Location: Vermejo Ranch area, Raton, New Mexico, 12 miles north of Cimarron, New Mexico Latitude: 36.44 35 Longitude: -104 55.07 Resources: 2 crews, 2 engines, 4 overhead Yesterday firefighters took advantage of the precipitation over the fire […]

Firefighters Continue Efforts to Contain Cottonwood Fire  Cottonwood Fire – June 16, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 310 acres Percent Containment: 15% Start Date: June 14, 2018 Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: Private Fuels: Grass, brush, timber Origin Location: Vermejo Ranch area, Raton, NM, 12 miles north of Cimarron, NM Latitude: 36.44 35 Longitude: -104 55.07 Resources: 5 crews, 2 helicopter, 4 engines, 5 overhead This […]

Inclement Weather Expected Ute Park Fire – June 16, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch)         Percent Containment: 97% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: New Mexico, State and Private Land Fuels: grass, piñon-juniper and ponderosa pine Origin Location: Near Highway 64 in Ute Park, […]

Firefighters Work to Contain Cottonwood Fire June 15, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 80 acres Percent Containment: 10% Start Date: June 14, 2018 Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: Private Fuels: Grass, brush, timber Origin Location: Vermejo Ranch area, Raton, NM, 12 miles north of Cimarron, NM Latitude: 36.44 35 Longitude: -104 55.07 Resources: 4 crews, 1 helicopter, 4 engines, 4 overhead This new fire is burning […]

Tourists Visiting Area Should Use Caution Ute Park Fire – June 15, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch)         Percent Containment: 95% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: New Mexico, State and Private Land Fuels: grass, piñon-juniper and ponderosa pine Origin Location: Near Highway 64 […]

Acres: 90 acres                                                                                                          […]

NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TYPE 3 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM JAMIE LONG – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 20 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 14, 2018 Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: Private Fuels: Grass, brush, timber Origin Location: Vermejo Ranch area, Raton, NM, 12 miles north of Cimarron, NM Latitude: 36.44 35 Longitude: -104 55.07 Resources: 1 crew, 2 helicopters, 4 engines, additional resources ordered This new […]

A few important things to remember if you are thinking of visiting Cimarron Canyon soon.  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/5820/43261/  

Fire Area Received Rain Yesterday Ute Park Fire – June 14, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch)         Percent Containment: 95% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: New Mexico, State and Private Land Fuels: grass, piñon-juniper and ponderosa pine Origin Location: Near Highway 64 in […]

Ute Park Fire Stakeholders Meeting Date: Friday June 15, 2018 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Philmont Scout Ranch Philmont Training Center Beaubien Room USDA NRCS is holding a Stakeholders meeting to discuss the potential implementation of the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP). Anyone interested in obtaining more information on the program can attend. If you have […]