There have been multiple aircraft incursions, including drones, planes, and helicopters, on the wildfires burning in Northern New Mexico over the past several weeks. The most recent incidents took place on May 14th and 15th, 2022, on the Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Mountains. We can’t stress enough how dangerous drones and other private […]
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NM Fire Information Resources
May 10, 2022 
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A list of official fire information resources for large wildfire incidents in New Mexico NM Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: Fire Resource Hotline 1-800-432-2080 for fire consequence resources or sheltering needs. NM Roads – Official Road Status for the State of NM (road closures, etc.) Map of Wildfires in NM (zoom into specific […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Update-5/8/22
May 8, 2022 0 Comments
Phone Line: 505-357-0683; Hours: 8 am – 5 pm Email: 2022.cookspeak@firenet.gov Acres: 59,359 acres Containment: 97% Cause: Human, under investigation Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022 Fuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NM Fire Update: Throughout the fire, smoke may be […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Update – Saturday May 7, 2022
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Email: 2022.cookspeak@firenet.gov Cooks Peak Fire Update Update 5/07/2022 Acres: 59,359 acres Containment: 97% Cause: Human, under investigation Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022 Fuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NM Fire Update: Today, increasing wind, higher temperatures and lower air moisture will contribute to pockets […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Update: Morning-5/6/22
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Acres: 59,359 acres Containment: 97% Cause: Human, under investigation Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022 Fuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NM A Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the Cooks Peak fire at 5 p.m., Thursday 5 May 2022. […]
Continue readingColfax County Evacuation Update for Cooks Peak Fire 5/5/22 at 5pm
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Effective at 5pm on the Cooks Peak Fire, Colfax County Sheriff’s Office, in consultation with Colfax County Emergency Management, is removing all communities OFF Evacuation status. The containment of the Cooks Peak Fire is at 97% with 59,359 acres burned. The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 will transfer command to a Type 3 team […]
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
May 1, 2022 0 Comments
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, […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire – Evacuation Update (effective 6:00 pm 4/29/2022)
April 29, 2022 0 Comments
The Colfax County Sheriff’s Office released an evacuation update for the Cooks Peak Fire at 8:33 pm on 4/29/2022. Effective at 6:00 PM 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: Miami Philmont Scout Ranch Head Quarters The […]
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