Incident Name – Scraper fire 06/16/2018 Fire Update: The Scraper fire grew to approximately 6 acres before firefighting resources stopped the forward progression.  Today, resources have reported little to no active fire activity.  Firefighters will continue to monitor the fire and ensure fire line is secure.  This will be the FINAL update for the Scraper fire unless […]

Firefighters Work to Contain Cottonwood Fire June 15, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 80 acres Percent Containment: 10% Start Date: June 14, 2018 Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: Private Fuels: Grass, brush, timber Origin Location: Vermejo Ranch area, Raton, NM, 12 miles north of Cimarron, NM Latitude: 36.44 35 Longitude: -104 55.07 Resources: 4 crews, 1 helicopter, 4 engines, 4 overhead This new fire is burning […]

Soldier Canyon Fire – Final Information Update – June 15, 2018   Jurisdiction: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mescalero Apache Reservation Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2018 3:00 pm Location: Soldier Canyon. 1 Mile North of the town of Mescalero Firefighting Resources: 271 Personnel total. 5 Type-1 Hotshot Crews, 2 Type-2 Hand Crew, 2 Camp Crews, 1 Type-1 Helicopter, […]

Tourists Visiting Area Should Use Caution Ute Park Fire – June 15, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch)         Percent Containment: 95% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: New Mexico, State and Private Land Fuels: grass, piñon-juniper and ponderosa pine Origin Location: Near Highway 64 […]

Acres: 90 acres                                                                                                          […]

Jemez Springs, NM — The San Antonio Fire began earlier this afternoon on Valles Caldera National Preserve. The lightning-caused fire has burned over 100 acres in the northwest corner of the preserve. Fire crews are working on the ground and in the air to suppress the fire burning in ponderosa pine and Douglas fir stands. […]

NORTHERN NEW MEXICO TYPE 3 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM JAMIE LONG – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 20 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 14, 2018 Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: Private Fuels: Grass, brush, timber Origin Location: Vermejo Ranch area, Raton, NM, 12 miles north of Cimarron, NM Latitude: 36.44 35 Longitude: -104 55.07 Resources: 1 crew, 2 helicopters, 4 engines, additional resources ordered This new […]

A few important things to remember if you are thinking of visiting Cimarron Canyon soon.  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/5820/43261/  

Soldier Canyon Fire Morning Update – June 14, 2018   Jurisdiction: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mescalero Apache Reservation Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2018 3:00 pm Location: Soldier Canyon. 1 Mile North of the town of Mescalero Firefighting Resources: 293 Personnel total. 6 Type-1 Hotshot Crews, 2 Type-2 Hand Crew, 2 Camp Crews, 1 Type-1 Helicopter, 1 Type-2 […]

Fire Area Received Rain Yesterday Ute Park Fire – June 14, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch)         Percent Containment: 95% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: New Mexico, State and Private Land Fuels: grass, piñon-juniper and ponderosa pine Origin Location: Near Highway 64 in […]

SANTA FE, NM – June 13, 2018 – For Immediate Release.  Santa Fe National Forest (Forest) officials remind everyone that the entire Forest is closed to the general public. The Rio Chama Corridor is closed to all public use, with the exception of permitted commercially outfitted and private boaters that launch from El Vado Ranch […]

Ute Park Fire Stakeholders Meeting Date: Friday June 15, 2018 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Philmont Scout Ranch Philmont Training Center Beaubien Room USDA NRCS is holding a Stakeholders meeting to discuss the potential implementation of the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP). Anyone interested in obtaining more information on the program can attend. If you have […]

ALERT: The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for West central Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico until 430 PM MDT. At 228 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Ute Park. The storm producing the heavy rain is moving slowly toward the east along the northern […]

Soldier Canyon Fire Morning Update – June 13, 2018 Jurisdiction: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mescalero Apache Reservation Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2018 3:00 pm Location: Soldier Canyon. 1 Mile North of the town of Mescalero Firefighting Resources: 354 Personnel total. 6 Type-1 Hotshot Crews, 3 Type-2 Hand Crew, 2 Camp Crews, 1 Type-1 Helicopter, 1 Type-2 Helicopter, […]