At 8 a.m. this morning, the Bureau of Land Management declared containment of the Overflow Fire 100 percent and will now transition to a Type 4 Incident Management Organization. This smaller organization, which includes one engine crew, will continue to monitor and patrol the Overlook Fire for the next several days.  The Bureau of Land […]

The Bureau of Land Management announces that the Overflow Fire is at 80 percent containment. Fire crews are continuing mop-up efforts around the perimeter of the 1,900-acre fire. Resources for the fire are three Federal engines and two hotshot crews.  The electric company is replacing damaged power poles within the area. Residents may notice additional traffic due […]

ROSWELL, NM- Firefighters in southeastern New Mexico continued to increase containment of the Overflow Fire throughout the evening, moving from 50 percent containment to 70 percent. The fire, near Dexter, New Mexico, remains at 1,900 acres. Today, fire crews will continue mop-up efforts on the fire, with a goal of a 20-foot-wide secured line around the fire perimeter.   […]

ROSWELL, NM- Firefighting efforts continue to hold the Overflow Fire’s growth as winds increase throughout southeast New Mexico. With partnering agencies, the Bureau of Land Management fire crew held the fire to 1,900 acres with 50 percent containment.   Fire management crews are in contact with several landowners who have property damage from the fire. No homes […]

Quiet weather conditions overnight helped firefighting crews hold the Overflow Fire, near Roswell, New Mexico to 1,900 acres. Today, the crews are focused on increasing containment, which is at 50 percent. There is still heat and individual torching within the interior boundary. Smoke will be visible to the public as fuels continue to be consumed. […]