Size: 2.5 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: June 11, 2022, 3:00 pm Location: North side of the Capitan Wilderness. Map of the fire’s location: https://maps.nwcg.gov/sa/#/%3F/%3F/33.5984/-105.3212/12 Firefighting Resources: 1 wildland fire module, 1 engine, 1 repel crew, 2 helicopters. Fuel Type: The fire is in a burn scar and is consuming brush and dead-and-down and dead-standing […]
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Peppin Canyon Fire Update: 6/12/22, 11am
June 12, 2022 
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Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 2.5 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: June 11, 2022, 3:00 pm Location: North side of the Capitan Wilderness.Map of the fire’s location: https://maps.nwcg.gov/sa/#/%3F/%3F/33.5984/-105.3212/12 Firefighting Resources: 1 wildland fire module, 1 engine, 1 repel crew, 2 helicopters. Fuel Type: The fire is in a burn scar and is consuming […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Daily Update – May 30, 2022
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Containment Increases on the Black Fire Despite Windy Conditions Daily Update 5/30/2022 Acres: 241,403 acres Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 26% Personnel: 753 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 2 Overview: A real-time, interactive evacuation map is now available. The map provides current information on evacuation […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Update – May 29, 2022
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Red flag conditions continue New interactive evacuation map available Daily Update 5/29/2022 Acres: 228,311 acres Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 19% Personnel: 756 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 2 Overview: A new evacuation Area 12 has been added to […]
Continue reading Bear Trap Fire update for May 29, 2022
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Acres: 38,225 acres Containment: 75% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 357 Start Date: May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: Fire lines were tested by high winds Saturday and held up well as more than three-quarters of the fire now is considered contained. Crews […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Evening Update – Updated Evacuations for March 28, 2022
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Evacuation levels changing again Afternoon Update 5/28/2022 Announcement: Effective immediately, the Black Fire is implementing additional evacuations. In coordination with Sierra County Sheriff’s Office, the evacuation status for the following area have changed: Area 3: The northern most one-mile-wide piece is now in a GO evacuation. This includes the Murden property. The following areas are under […]
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Additional Evacuations Ordered Progress Made on the West and Northeast Sides of the Black Fire Daily Update 5/28/2022 Acres: 212,118 acres Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 18% Personnel: 806 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 2 Overview: On the evacuation map, Area 11 that was in […]
Continue reading Black Fire Daily Update: 5/27/22
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Firefighters working day and night to contain the Black FireCritical fire weather anticipated through the weekend Acres: 191,459 acres Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 13% Personnel: 784 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 2 Overview: The Black Fire has over […]
Continue reading Bear Trap Fire update May 27, 2022
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Acres: 38,091 acres Containment: 41% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 428 Start Date: May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: Thursday was a solid day on the Bear Trap Fire as crews patrolled fire containment lines and conducted mop up operations along the southern […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Daily Update: 5/26/22
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Acres: 179,539 acres Containment: 13% Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Personnel: 777 Structures Lost: 2 Fuels: Timber and tall grass Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Overview: Personnel conducted firing operations along Turkey Creek Road to keep the fire south of State Highway 59 and west of State Highway 52. The rugged nature, inaccessible […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Evacuation Update – 8 p.m. May 25, 2022
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Additional evacuations issued on the Black Fire Afternoon Update 5/25/2022 8:00 pm Announcement: Effective immediately, the Black Fire is implementing additional evacuations. Evacuations: In coordination with Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the evacuation status for the following areas have changed: Area 8: The area east of Forest Road 150 is now in a GO evacuation. The area […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Evacuation Update – May 25, 2022
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Evacuation Update: Effective at 10 pm, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, additional evacuations have been implemented because of fire activity on the Black Fire. In coordination with Grant, Catron, and Sierra counties, the following areas are under a level of evacuation status: GO – Area 1: New: The Area 1 Go has expanded north. The area […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Update – May 25, 2022
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Evacuations updated as containment steadily increases; Warming trend will bring active fire behavior Daily Update 5/25/2022 Acres: 167,378 acres Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 14% Personnel: 747 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 2 Evacuation Update: Effective at 10 pm, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, additional evacuations […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Update – May 24, 2022
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Active Fire Behavior Continues; Red Flag Warning Issued Today Daily Update 5/24/2022 Acres: 154,911 acres Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 11% Personnel: 646 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 2 Overview: There is red flag warning in effect today from 12 pm-8 pm. A shift […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Update – May 23, 2022
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Cloud Cover to Cause Increased Smoke on Black Fire Community Meeting will be held tonight at the Winston Country Church at 7pm Daily Update 5/23/2022 Acres: 146,679 acres Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 8% Personnel: 661 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 2 Announcement: There will […]
Continue readingAdditional Evacuations Issued on the Black Fire – 5/22/2022 4:00 p.m.
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Announcement: Effective immediately, additional evacuations have been implemented due to the Black Fire. Evacuations: In coordination with Catron, and Sierra counties, the evacuation status for the following areas have changed: An additional portion of Area 1 has been moved to GO. Starting from Taylor Peak northeast to Kline Mountain, then east to Turkey Creek, following the Bear Creek […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Public Meeting in Winston on Monday (5/23/2022) at 7 p.m.
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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.
Continue readingBlack Fire Daily Update – 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 […]
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