With recent snow, fire crews are planning to begin pile burning operations as early as the week of Nov. 11 in and around Highway 150 and in the Valle Vidal. Highway 150 Pile burning may begin as early as Wednesday, Nov. 13. Piles from 300 acres of thinning are spread along eight miles of the […]

QUEMADO, NM, Nov. 8, 2024 – The Quemado Ranger District plans to use prescribed fire to burn the Baca community slash disposal site beginning as early as Wednesday, November 20. Crews are also preparing to continue burning 800 acres of slash piles adjacent to Luna, New Mexico. “The Baca community slash disposal site provides a […]

Start Date: October 28, 2024Cause: UnknownSize: 323 acresContainment: 90%Location: 4 miles west of Alto, 9 miles northwest of Ruidoso, located in the Blue 2 wildfire footprint in the White Mountain WildernessResources: 7 personnel including members of the Type 6 USFS engineTypes of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, shrubs, dead/down fuelStrategy: Full Suppression with […]

Start Date: October 28, 2024  Cause: Unknown  Size: 323 acres  Containment: 90%  Location: 4 miles west of Alto, 9 miles northwest of Ruidoso, located in the Blue 2 wildfire footprint in the White Mountain Wilderness  Resources: One Type 6 USFS engine   Personnel: 7  Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, shrubs, dead/down […]

Over 6,500 Acres of Understory Burning Accomplished in October With the arrival of winter weather in Northern New Mexico, fire crews are preparing to potentially begin pile burning operations across Carson National Forest this fall and winter. Work may first occur along or near Highway 150 and in the Valle Vidal. The exact days of […]

Start Date: October 28, 2024Cause: UnknownSize: 323 acresContainment: 75%Location: 4 miles west of Alto, 9 miles northwest of Ruidoso, located in the Blue 2 wildfire footprint in the White Mountain WildernessResources: One Type 6, USFS engineTypes of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, shrubs, dead/down fuelStrategy: Full Suppression with direct and indirect tacticsRoad Closures: […]

Highway Bravo and 3 Circles slash piles along New Mexico Highway 35 to be burned MIMBRES, NM, November 6, 2024 – As previously reported in September, the Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District is preparing to burn slash piles of previously thinned piñon, juniper and oak brush. The 3 Circles piles are in the 3-Circles […]

Start Date: October 28, 2024Cause: UnknownSize: 323 acresContainment: 75%Location: 4 miles west of Alto, 9 miles northwest of Ruidoso, located in the Blue 2 wildfire footprint in the White Mountain WildernessResources: One Type 6, USFS engineTypes of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, shrubs, dead/down fuelStrategy: Full Suppression with direct and indirect tacticsRoad Closures: […]

Start Date: October 28, 2024Cause: UnknownSize: 323 acresContainment: 52%Location: 4 miles west of Alto, 9 miles northwest of Ruidoso, located in the Blue 2 wildfire footprint in the White Mountain WildernessResources: Three enginesPersonnel: 21Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, shrubs, dead/down fuelStrategy: Full Suppression with direct and indirect tacticsRoad Closures: NoneSmoke: Smoke […]

No new growth on the fire as winds picked up with the system moving into the area. Weather observations include colder temperatures, and snow currently falling in the higher elevations. Crews continue to engage in the Blue Front fire when safe to do so.

Blue Front Fire Update, November 3, 2024 Start Date: October 28, 2024Cause: UnknownSize: 323 acresContainment: 52%Location: 4 miles west of Alto, 9 miles northwest of Ruidoso, located in the Blue 2 wildfire footprint in the White Mountain WildernessResources: (3) type 6 engines from the USFS and BLM and 1 helicopterPersonnel: 25Types of vegetation in the […]

There has been no acreage increase for the last two days. Crews continue to make good progress strengthening containment. With the incoming weather and decreased fire behavior, fire managers will look at right sizing the organization in the next few days.

Start Date: October 28, 2024Cause: UnknownSize: 323 acresLocation: 4 miles west of Alto, 9 miles northwest of Ruidoso, located in the Blue 2 wildfire footprint in the White Mountain Wilderness.Resources: Smokey Bear Hotshot module, 2 Type 1 Hand Crews, 1 helicopter, 3 enginesPersonnel: 79Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, shrubs, dead/down fuelContainment: […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – November 1, 2024 – Today, weather conditions remained favorable to successfully complete ignitions on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NG) Tablazon prescribed fire (Rx) on the Sandia Ranger District. Crews continued with ground ignitions to blackline fuels along control lines and burning of interior pockets of 107 acres […]

Another day of no acreage increase, the fire remains at 323 acres. Crews are continuing to open up South Fork/Blue Front trails, a large portion is already complete in South Fork. Resources continue to secure the perimeter throughout South Fork. Fire Officials will evaluate incoming weather conditions and right size the organization as needed. We […]

Start Date: October 28, 2024Cause: UnknownSize: 323 acresLocation: 4 miles west of Alto, 9 miles northwest of Ruidoso, located in the Blue 2 wildfire footprint in the White Mountain Wilderness.Resources: Smokey Bear Hotshot module, 2 Type 1 Hand Crews, 2 helicopters, 3 enginesPersonnel: 79Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, shrubs, dead/down fuelsContainment: […]

Crews made good progress today opening up the South Fork Trail to the fires edge and began to secure the spots on the north and south side of the South Fort Trail. Helicopter bucket work was heavily used today to cool down heat in the interior and spots along the perimeter. A nightshift will remain […]

October 31, 2024 – PM UPDATE ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 31, 2024 – Today fire crews on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NG) successfully implemented the Tablazon prescribed fire (Rx) on the Sandia Ranger District. Weather conditions were favorable for ground ignitions. Fire crews accomplished blacklining of fuels along the control […]

Start Date: October 28, 2024Cause: UnknownSize: 323 acresLocation: 4 miles west of Alto, 9 miles northwest of Ruidoso, located in the Blue 2 wildfire footprint in the White Mountain Wilderness.Resources: Smokey Bear IHC SMOD, Sacramento IHC SMOD, 1 Type Hand Crew, 2 helicopters, 3 enginesTypes of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, shrubs, dead/down […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – October 31, 2024 – The Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) will proceed on implementation on the previously announced Tablazon prescribed fire (RX) on the Sandia Ranger District. This morning, fire crews have completed a successful test fire and verified that conditions are favorable for prescribed fire ignitions today, […]