The Quebradas Fire, burning on private land east of Escondida Lake in Socorro County, is estimated at 15 acres and 0% contained. The fire started around 5:00 p.m. tonight (05/20) and has burned two outbuildings. Additional structures remain threatened and voluntary evacuations are in place.  Resources will continue to build and strengthen containment lines overnight. Current […]

The Quebradas Fire is burning on private land east of Escondida Lake in Socorro County. The fire started around 5:00 p.m. tonight (05/20) and has possibly burned two structures. Additional structures are threatened and voluntary evacuations are in place. The fire is estimated at 15-25 acres and is 0% contained. Winds are sustained at 30 […]

The Patterson Fire near Roswell, NM in Chaves County is now 60% contained and estimated at 987 acres. The threat to homes and Bottomless Lakes State Park has passed. Firefighters will continue to mop up and strengthen containment lines and smoke may continue to be seen as heavy interior fuels burn off. This will be the last notification […]

The Patterson Fire near Roswell, NM in Chaves County remains 30% contained and estimated at 780 acres. The threat to homes in the area has passed and there are no evacuations. Bottomless Lakes State Park is open to the public for day use only at this time. Firefighters will continue to strengthen containment lines and mop up […]

The Patterson Fire near Roswell, NM in Chaves County is currently 30% contained and estimated at 780 acres. Evacuations have been lifted and Bottomless Lakes State Park reopened to the public for day use this morning (05/18) at 11:00 a.m. Structures along the east side of the Pecos River remain threatened. Firefighters are mopping up hot spots […]

The Patterson Fire burning on private land in Chaves County is currently estimated at 780 acres. The fire is located east of Roswell, NM and west of Bottomless Lakes State Park. One home and Bottomless Lakes State Park remain under evacuation and structures along the east side of the Pecos River are still threatened. The Patterson Fire is burning […]

The Patterson Fire burning on private land in Chaves County is currently estimated at 450 acres and 0% contained.. The fire is located southeast of Roswell, NM and west of Bottomless Lakes State Park on both sides of the Pecos River. At least one home and Bottomless Lakes State Park have been evacuated due to the wildfire threat and […]

UPDATE: Bottomless Lakes State Park is being evacuated due to the potential fire threat and smoke impacts from the Patterson Fire (per NM State Parks Division). Please avoid the area. 1:10 p.m. – The Patterson Fire is burning on private land east of Roswell, NM and west of Bottomless Lakes State Park. The fire is […]

The Patterson Fire is burning on private land east of Roswell, NM and west of Bottomless Lakes State Park. The fire is currently threatening structures and burning on both sides of the Pecos river in Chaves County. One home has been evacuated at this time. The fire is estimated at 150 acres and 0% contained. […]

SANTA FE, NM – May 14, 2019 – Ignitions on the previously announced East Rowe Mesa Phase II prescribed burn could begin as early as Thursday, May 16, if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather, remain favorable. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are looking at a window between May […]

SANTA FE, NM – May 10, 2019 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct the previously announced East Rowe Mesa Phase II prescribed burn on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District sometime between May 13 and May 31, 2019, if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather, remain […]

SANTA FE, NM – May 10, 2019 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to conduct the La Jara prescribed burn on the Cuba Ranger District sometime between May 22, 2019, and June 30, 2019, when favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, provide an optimal window. […]