Crews Construct Fire Line as Red Flag Warning Continues on Black Fire Community meeting scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. in Truth or Consequences Daily Update 5/20/2022 Acres: 104,969 acres Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 0% Personnel: 475 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Announcement: The […]
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Black Fire Community Meeting Tonight – May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022 
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The public is invited to the community meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Ralph Edward Civic Center, 400 West 4th St, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901. It will also be live-streamed on the Gila National Forest Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GilaNForest. Please note: You do not need a Facebook account to view the meeting. ASL […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Daily Update – May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022 0 Comments
Active Fire Behavior Continues Across the Black Fire with Red Flag Warning IssuedCommunity meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday in Truth or ConsequencesDaily Update 5/19/2022 Acres: 93,014 acres (Infrared flight Wednesday night) Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 0% Personnel: 450 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Unknown, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Announcement: […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Daily Update – May 18, 2022
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Public Line: 575-249-1264 Media: 575-249-1294 Hours: 8 am – 8 pm Email: 2022.black@firenet.gov Type 2 Incident Management Team Takes Command of Black Fire Daily Update 5/18/2022 Acres: 77,529 acres (Infrared flight Tuesday night)Location: 24 miles north of MimbresContainment: 0%Personnel: Over 250, including crews, engines, and support personnel Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022Cause: Unknown, under investigationFuels: timber, tall grass Overview: The Southwest Area Incident Management […]
Continue readingRecreational drones near wildfires are not safe #IfYouFlyWeCant #NoDronesInFireZones
May 15, 2022 0 Comments
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 […]
Continue readingNM Fire Information Resources
May 10, 2022 0 Comments
A list of official fire information resources for large wildfire incidents in New Mexico NM Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: NM Roads – Official Road Status for the State of NM (road closures, etc.) Map of Wildfires in NM (zoom into specific fires) To contact a specific incident, follow the link below: Additional […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Update-5/8/22
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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
May 5, 2022 0 Comments
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
May 5, 2022 0 Comments
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
May 4, 2022 0 Comments
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
May 3, 2022 0 Comments
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)
May 2, 2022 0 Comments
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
May 2, 2022 0 Comments
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. […]
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