Ute Park evacuated due to increase fire activity south of the community, crews prepare for storms Sunday Acres: estimated 30,000 acres                                                                    Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Pinyon Juniper, and Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Near Highway 64 in Ute Park, […]

A mandatory evacuation order has been issued by the Colfax County Emergency Management and the Colfax County Sheriff’s office for the Ute Park due to the increase of fire behavior and growth of the fire south of the community this afternoon. The evacuation is a proactive measure to ensure that the residents are safe and […]

Information as of June 2, 2018. If needs change, updates will be posted on https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5820/. We greatly appreciate the support and generosity of the community! The Incident Management Team’s focus is on the mission of fire suppression while keeping firefighter and public safety our number one priority. Our wildland fire crews are well equipped and […]

Acres: ~27,290 acres (based on infrared flight) Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: grass, pinyon juniper and ponderosa pine Origin Location: Near Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Resources: ~447 personnel including 10 crews, 8 helicopters, 24 engines, […]