Carlsbad Caverns National Park News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2024 Contact: Laura Steele, Chief Ranger, laura_steele@nps.gov Preventative Fire Measures Lifted at Carlsbad Caverns CARLSBAD, New Mexico—Effective immediately, all preventive fire measures at Carlsbad Caverns National Park have been lifted due to recent monsoon rain. This includes reinstating fire, charcoal, and propane grill use and smoking outside. These restrictions were put in place on May 23, 2024, due to […]
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Applications Now Accepted for BLM Excess Engines; Deadline: July 29, 2024
July 9, 2024 
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in New Mexico is soliciting applications to transferthree excess Type 6 fire engines, equipment, and supplies to local fire departments to enhancetheir wildland firefighting capabilities. The deadline has been extended until July 29, 2024. See BLM district contacts below for submittal or more information.Under BLM’s Rural Fire Readiness (RFR) […]
Continue readingComplex Incident Management Team ordered for Ridge Fire
July 9, 2024 0 Comments
MIMBRES, NM, July 9, 2024 – The Ridge Fire is approximately 1,100 acres burning in the Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District. One to two-foot flames lengths were observed yesterday as the fire burns in an old fire scar, moving through grass, needle cast, and dead and downed logs. Crews began assessing private residences as […]
Continue readingFisher Fire July 9 UPDATE – Magdalena Ranger District – San Mateo Mountains
July 9, 2024 0 Comments
ABQ Zone Incident Management Team – Media & Public Contact:2024.fisher@firenet.gov (575) 323 – 8053 July 9, 2024 Fisher Fire Update Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 6:25 PMCause: Lightning StrikeSize: 7,701 acres. Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter.Strategy: Confine and containContainment: 0% Fire Behavior: Low to moderateResources: 126 personnel UPDATE: The Fisher fire is currently 7,701 acres. […]
Continue readingFisher Fire July 8 UPDATE – Magdalena Ranger District – San Mateo Mountains
July 8, 2024 0 Comments
ABQ Zone Incident Management Team – Media & Public Contact:2024.fisher@firenet.gov (575) 323 – 8053 July 8, 2024 Fisher Fire Update Reported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 1825Cause: Lightning StrikeSize: 7,211 acres.Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter.Strategy: Confine and containContainment: 0%Fire Behavior: Low to moderateResources: 107 Personnel, 11 Other Resources UPDATE: The Fisher fire is currently 7,211 […]
Continue readingFisher Fire UPDATE on the Magdalena Ranger District – San Mateo Mountains
July 7, 2024 0 Comments
ABQ Zone Incident Management Team – Media & Public Contact:2024.fisher@firenet.gov (575) 323 – 8053 July 7, 2024 Fisher Fire UpdateReported date / time: July 1, 2024 / 1825Cause: Lightning StrikeSize: 2,500 acres. Fuels: Oak and ponderosa pine litter.Strategy: Confine and containContainment: 0%Fire Behavior: Low to moderate UPDATE: The Fisher fire is currently 2,500 acres. Yesterday’s […]
Continue readingFisher Fire UPDATE on the Magdalena Ranger District – San Mateo Mountains
July 5, 2024 0 Comments
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, July 5, 2024 – The lightning-caused Fisher Fire reported on July 1 by the Mt Withington Lookout Tower within the northwest San Mateo Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District will use a confine and contain strategy within a designated area to reduce fuel loads and promote healthier landscapes. Reported date / time: July […]
Continue readingSouth Fork and Salt Fire Update 7/4
July 4, 2024 0 Comments
Final update from Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 Mescalero Apache Tribe Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214 (8am-6pm) Village of Ruidoso and Lincoln County Emergency Operations Center: 575-258-6900 (7am-10pm) Fire Information Phone:575-323-8378 or 575-323-8258 (8am-8pm) Media Information Phone: 575-323-8053 (8am-8pm) Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov Acres: South Fork – 17,569; Salt – 7,939 Start Date: June 17, 2024 Location: […]
Continue readingLightning Strike Fire Start on the Magdalena Ranger District – Fisher Fire
July 3, 2024 0 Comments
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, July 3, 2024 – During a Monday evening thunderstorm the Mt Withington Lookout Tower reported smoke in the northwest San Mateo Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. Yesterday, fire crews were unable to access the area due to the remote location and threatening weather conditions. […]
Continue readingSouth Fork and Salt Fire Update 7/3
July 3, 2024 0 Comments
Crews help community while waiting for road conditions to improve Mescalero Apache Tribe Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214 (8am-6pm) Village of Ruidoso and Lincoln County Emergency Operations Center: 575-258-6900 (7am-10pm) Fire Information Phone:575-323-8378 or 575-323-8258 (8am-8pm) Media Information Phone: 575-323-8053 (8am-8pm) Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov Acres: South Fork – 17,569; Salt – 7,939 Start Date: June 17, 2024 […]
Continue readingSouth Fork and Salt Fire Update 7/2
July 2, 2024 0 Comments
Firefighters fill 18,000 sandbags to support communities Mescalero Apache Tribe Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214 (8am-6pm) Village of Ruidoso and Lincoln County Emergency Operations Center: 575-258-6900 (7am-10pm) Fire Information Phone:575-323-8378 or 575-323-8258 (8am-8pm) Media Information Phone: 575-323-8053 (8am-8pm) Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov Acres: South Fork – 17,569; Salt – 7,939 Start Date: June 17, 2024 Location: South Fork […]
Continue readingSouth Fork and Salt Fire Update 7/1
July 1, 2024 0 Comments
Severe flooding prompts evacuations, Crews to assist in flood mitigation Mescalero Apache Tribe Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214 (8am-6pm) Village of Ruidoso and Lincoln County Emergency Operations Center: 575-258-6900 (7am-10pm) Fire Information Phone:575-323-8378 or 575-323-8258 (8am-8pm) Media Information Phone: 575-323-8053 (8am-8pm) Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov \Acres: South Fork – 17,569; Salt – 7,939 Start Date: June 17, 2024 […]
Continue readingSouth Fork and Salt Fire Update 6/30
June 30, 2024 0 Comments
Scattered storms cause severe flash flooding Mescalero Apache Tribe Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214 (8am-6pm) Village of Ruidoso and Lincoln County Emergency Operations Center: 575-258-6900 (7am-10pm) Fire Information Phone:575-323-8378 or 575-323-8258 (8am-8pm) Media Information Phone: 575-323-8053 (8am-8pm) Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov Acres: South Fork – 17,569; Salt – 7,939 Start Date: June 17, 2024 Location: South Fork – […]
Continue readingFINAL UPDATE on OSHA Fire within Sandia Mountain Wilderness
June 29, 2024 0 Comments
Sandia Ranger District – Sandoval County – New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE, NM, June 29, 2024– Heli-rappel crew has suppressed the fire caused by a Thursday evening lightning strike named the OSHA Fire within the Sandia Mountain Wilderness on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. On Friday, Cibola NF&NGs fire management […]
Continue readingSouth Fork and Salt Fire Update 6/29
June 29, 2024 0 Comments
All zones now open to residents; Crews remain vigilant in detecting hot spots Mescalero Apache Tribe Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214 (8am-12am) Village of Ruidoso and Lincoln County Emergency Operations Center: 575-258-6900 (7am-10pm) Fire Information Phone:575-323-8378 or 575-323-8258 (8am-8pm) Media Information Phone: 575-323-8053 (8am-8pm) Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov Acres: South Fork – 17,569; Salt – 7,939 Start Date: […]
Continue readingFire Resources Respond to Lightning Fire Start in Sandia Mountain Wilderness
June 28, 2024 0 Comments
Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Sandia Ranger District – Sandoval County – New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE, NM, June 28, 2024 – Fire crews are responding to a lightning fire start within the Sandia Mountain Wilderness on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. The fire was first reported yesterday […]
Continue readingSouth Fork and Salt Fire Update, 6/28
June 28, 2024 0 Comments
As more areas reopen, caution is advised Mescalero Apache Tribe Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214 (8am-12am) Village of Ruidoso and Lincoln County Emergency Operations Center: 575-258-6900 (7am-10pm) Fire Information Phone:575-323-8378 or 575-323-8258 (8am-8pm) Media Information Phone: 575-323-8053 (8am-8pm) Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov Acres: South Fork – 17,569; Salt – 7,939 Start Date: June 17, 2024 Location: South Fork […]
Continue readingSouth Fork and Salt Fire Update 6/27
June 27, 2024 0 Comments
Ground efforts hindered by severe weather conditions Mescalero Apache Tribe Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214 Village of Ruidoso and Lincoln County Emergency Operations Center: 575-258-6900 Fire Information Phone:575-323-8378 or 575-323-8258 Media Information Phone: 575-323-8053 Phone Line Hours: 8 am – 8 pm Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov Acres: South Fork – 17,569; Salt – 7,939 Start Date: June 17, […]
Continue readingCibola Districts lower Fire Danger Ratings
June 26, 2024 0 Comments
Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands The fire danger rating for four districts on the Cibola National Forest & Grasslands have been lowered from HIGH to Moderate following recent rain activity and current conditions within these district locations. Black Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: Moderate (Rating lowered)Mount Taylor […]
Continue readingSouth Fork and Salt Fire Update 6/26
June 26, 2024 0 Comments
Containment increases and suppression repair work begins Mescalero Apache Tribe Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214 Village of Ruidoso and Lincoln County Emergency Operations Center: 575-258-6900 Fire Information Phone:575-323-8378 or 575-323-8258 Media Information Phone: 575-323-8053 Phone Line Hours: 8 am – 8 pm Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov Acres: South Fork – 17,569; Salt – 7,939 Start Date: June […]
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