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Ute Park Fire Update Video – June 9

Ute Park Fire Update by Operations Section Chief Trainee Ben Plumb – June 9 Click this link for the video For additional information visit InciWeb  

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Soldier Canyon Fire Update -6/9/18 11:38 am

Incident Name – Soldier Canyon Fire Jurisdiction: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mescalero Apache Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2018 3:00 pm Location: Soldier Canyon. 1 Mile North of the town of Mescalero Lat/Long: Lat: 33°, 10′, 16.83″, Lon: 105°, 46′, 8.39″ Legal Description: T13S, R12E, NESW Sec 22 Firefighting Resources: 7 Type-1 Hotshot Crews, 2 Type-2 Hand Crews, 22 Engines, […]

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Ute Park Fire – June 9, 2018 Morning Update

Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch) Percent Containment: 77% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Piñon Juniper, Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Resources: 545 personnel including 13 crews, 10 […]

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Ute Park Fire Public Information Map June 9

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Ute Park Fire Smoke Outlook June 9

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June 9 – Ute Park Fire Progression Map

June 9 Ute Park Fire Progression Map NOTE: Maps represent approximate information. For additional fire information visit InciWeb.  

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Gila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire for June 9, 2018

Crews Focus on Line Construction on Southwest Side of Buzzard Fire June 9, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 40,303                                                                             Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused                                                                              Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 68%                                                                     Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 513                                                                  General Information:  Firefighters continue to assess fire growth […]

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Soldier Canyon Fire Evening Update 6/8/18 – 8:00 pm

Soldier Canyon Fire Evening Update – June 8, 2018 Incident Name – Soldier Canyon Fire Jurisdiction: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mescalero Apache Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2018 3:00 pm Location: Soldier Canyon. 1 Mile North of the town of Mescalero Lat/Long: Lat: 33°, 10′, 16.83″, Lon: 105°, 46′, 8.39″ Legal Description: T13S, R12E, NESW Sec 22 Firefighting Resources: 7 […]

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Gila National Forest Update on Fires on Glenwood Ranger District — June 8, 2018

Juniper Fire Location: Glenwood Ranger District, in the San Francisco Breaks. Legal Description T12S, R21W, Section 25. Start Date: June 7, 2018 Size: ~120 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Piñon juniper and grass Resources: Fire being held with minimal spread potential. Reducing staffing and will be monitored by air beginning tomorrow. Containment: 80% Spring Fire Location:  […]

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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 8, 2018

  As Fire Activity Decreases, Erosion Control and Seeding Work Continues June 8, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 40,303                                                                             Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused                                                                              Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 68%                                                                     Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 513                                                                    General Information:  At 6:00 a.m. Friday morning, […]

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Ute Park Fire Update Video – June 8

Ute Park Fire Update by Operations Section Chief Trainee Ben Plumb – June 8 Click this link for the video For additional information visit InciWeb  

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Soldier Canyon Fire Update-6/8/18 2:30 pm

Power to Ruidoso and surrounding communities will remain on for the time being. Incident Name – Soldier Canyon Fire Jurisdiction: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mescalero Apache Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2018 3:00 pm Location: Soldier Canyon. 1 Mile North of the town of Mescalero Lat/Long: Lat: 33°, 10′, 16.83″, Lon: 105°, 46′, 8.39″ Legal Description: T13S, R12E, NESW […]

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Ute Park Fire Community Meeting- June 8

Ute Park Fire Community Meeting June 8, 2018 at 5:00 pm Ute Park Fire Department 14 Hummingbird Lane, Ute Park, New Mexico Access for Ute Park residences only The meeting will be Livestream on Facebook. For additional information visit InciWeb  

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6/8/18 Ute Park Fire Ute Park Re-entry

Click Here to See Colfax County Re-entry Statement Colfax County is pleased to announce that the citizens of Ute Park are cleared to re-enter their homes today June 8th, 2018 at 10am. All property access off NM 204 is still closed and under evacuation orders. We ask that you obey all speed limits and traffic […]

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Ute Park Fire – June 8, 2018 Morning Update

Ute Park Evacuation Lifted; US Highway 64 Remains Closed for Public Safety Acres: 36,740 acres (based on more accurate mapping)                  Percent Containment: 66% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Piñon Juniper, Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between Eagle Nest Lake and […]

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Ute Park Fire Public Information Map June 8

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Ute Park Fire Smoke Outlook June 8

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Soldier Canyon Fire Update – 6/8/2018 12:20 am

Incident Name – Soldier Canyon Fire Jurisdiction: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mescalero Apache Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2018 3:00 pm Location: Soldier Canyon. North of the town of Mescalero Lat/Long: Lat: 33°, 10′, 16.83″, Lon: 105°, 46′, 8.39″ Legal Description: T13S, R12E, NESW Sec 22 Firefighting Resources: Type 3 Incident Management Team, VFD, Forest Service and BLM resources. 2 […]

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Ute Park Fire – June 7, 2018 Evening Update

Lines Held Today, Containment at 66% Acres: 36,740 acres (based on more accurate mapping)                  Percent Containment: 66% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Pinyon Juniper, Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Resources: 614 personnel including 15 […]

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Gila National Forest – Three Fire Starts on Glenwood Ranger District — June 7, 2018

Juniper Fire Location: Glenwood Ranger District, in the San Francisco Breaks. Legal Description T12S, R21W, Section 25. Start Date: June 7, 2018 Size: ~10 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Piñon juniper and grass Resources: Smoke Jumpers; air attack over the fire for assessment. Full suppression strategy Containment: 0% Spring Fire Location:  Glenwood Ranger District, approximately 5 […]

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