FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Update: Alamo Fire 100 percent contained Start Date:  May 23 Cause: Lightning Size: 15 acres Location:  Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. Forest Road 289 within a half mile of the southern border of Bandelier Park. Containment:  100% Fuel:  Grass, dead and down trees Weather:  Southwest winds 15-20, gusts […]

This fire, burning in San Juan County near Highway 511, is now 90% contained.  The fire has burned approximately 128 acres of state (27 acres) and BLM land (101 acres).  Firefighters will continue to monitor and mop up hot spots in the coming days. Estimated Acres: 128 Start Date: May 25, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location:  5 miles south of the New […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alamo Fire Update Start Date: May 23 Cause: Lightning Size: 15 acres Location: Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. Forest Road 289 within a half mile of the southern border of Bandelier Park Containment: 80%  Fuel: grass, dead and down trees Weather: Clear skies/winds calm Situation: Resources on scene […]

This fire in San Juan County is now 40% contained.  The fire has burned an estimated 128 acres of private and BLM land.  Evacuations have been lifted and Highway 511 is open.  The Cottonwood Day Use Area at Navajo Lake State Park will remain closed for use as the Type 3 Incident Command Post for the duration […]

Incident Name – Kellar Fire Fire Update: 5/26/2018, 9:30 pm Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 5/22/2018, 9:52am Location: Northeast of Queen, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,12′,42.92″, Lon: 104°,40′,45.47″ Legal Description: T24S, R22E, SWSW Sec 14 Firefighting Resources: Type 3 Incident Management Team, 3 Hot Shot Crews, 2 Type-3 Engines, 5 Type-6 Engines, 2 Water Tenders, 1 Helicopter Module. […]

This fire in San Juan County is now estimated at 128 acres and forward progress of the fire has been stopped.  Currently, there are 15 people that have been evacuated as a precaution according to the San Juan County Fire Chief.  The fire is located on private and BLM land, approximately 5 miles from the […]

Start Date: May 23 Cause: Lightning Size: 15 acres Location:  Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. Forest Road 289 within a half mile of the southern border of Bandelier Park. Containment:  70% Fuel:  Grass, dead and down trees Weather:  South winds 15-20, gusts to 35 mph Situation:  Fire is burning within the […]

Firefighting aircraft stopped the forward spread of this fire in San Juan County last night (05/25).  Approximately 15 people have been evacuated as a precaution.  A Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the fire this morning (05/26).  The fire is located on private and BLM land, approximately 5 miles from the New Mexico/Colorado […]

Incident Name – Kellar Fire Fire Update: 5/26/2018, 8:45 am Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 5/22/2018, 9:52am Location: Northeast of Queen, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,12′,42.92″, Lon: 104°,40′,45.47″ Legal Description: T24S, R22E, SWSW Sec 14 Firefighting Resources: Type 3 Incident Management Team, 3 Hot Shot Crews, 3 Engines, 1 Helicopter. Total personnel: 75 Values at Risk: Community […]

Incident Name – Kellar Fire Fire Update: 5/25/2018, 9:30pm Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 5/22/2018, 9:52am Location: Northeast of Queen, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,12′,42.92″, Lon: 104°,40′,45.47″ Legal Description: T24S, R22E, SWSW Sec 14 Firefighting Resources: Type 3 Incident Management Team, 3 Hot Shot Crews, 3 Engines, 1 Helicopter. Total personnel: 75 Values at Risk: Community of […]

This new wildfire, burning on private and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, is approximately 5 miles from the New Mexico/Colorado border in San Juan County.  The fire is located west of Navajo Lake near Highway 511.  A total of 15 homes threatened by the fire have been evacuated.  The fire is currently estimated at […]