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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Containment increases on the South Fork and Salt fires   Mescalero Apache Tribe Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214  Village of Ruidoso Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214  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 – 17,556; Salt – 7,947 Start Date: June 17, 2024  Location: […]

SILVER CITY, NM, June 24, 2024 – A lightning fire was detected this afternoon on the Glenwood Ranger District of the Gila National Forest. The Frisco Fire is burning in rugged, steep, inaccessible terrain approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Glenwood Ranger District office on the west side of the San Francisco River. A confine and […]

Evacuations lifted; Crews mop-up, secure perimeter and conduct structural assessments as weather allows 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 – 17,551; Salt – 7,816                                     Start Date: June 17, 2024  Location: South Fork – Ruidoso Area, Salt – 7 […]

Community meeting tonight; Fire suppression is ongoing, hazards still present  Public Information Line:575-323-8258 or 575-323-8378  Media Information Line: 575-323-8053  Phone Line Hours: 8 am – 8 pm  Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov  Acres: South Fork – 17,551; Salt – 7,775 Start Date: June 17, 2024  Location: South Fork – Ruidoso Area, Salt – 7 mile west of Mescalero, […]

Area closures remain in effect as hazards are assessed and addressed Public Information Line:575-323-8258 or 575-323-8378  Media Information Line: 575-323-8053  Phone Line Hours: 8 am – 8 pm  Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov  Acres: South Fork – 16,614; Salt – 7,652                    Start Date: June 17, 2024  Location: South Fork – Ruidoso Area, Salt – 7 mile west of […]

Utility outages continue as cooler, wetter weather help firefighters on the ground; localized flooding remains a threat Public Information Line:575-323-8258  Media Information Line: 575-323-8053  Phone Line Hours: 8 am – 8 pm  Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov  Acres: South Fork – 16,349; Salt – 7,652                     Start Date: June 17, 2024  Location: South Fork – Ruidoso Area; Salt – […]

Acres: South Fork – 16,335; Salt – 7,071      Start Date: June 17, 2024  Location: Ruidoso, NM      Personnel: 824  Containment: 0%      Fuels: mixed conifer, grass, pine/juniper  Resources:  Crews, heavy equipment, engines, helicopters and air tankers.  Highlights: A community meeting is schedule for 5 pm, Thursday, June 20, 2024. All community members are welcome to […]

SILVER CITY, NM, 19 de junio, 2024 – La superficie actual del Incendio Antone sigue siendo de 12,396 acres y se ha completado en un 91 por ciento. Hay 35 personas asignadas al incidente y esos recursos continuarán patrullando el perímetro del área afectada. El comportamiento observado del fuego ha sido mínimo, caracterizado por el […]

SILVER CITY, NM, June 19, 2024 – Current acreage of the Antone Fire remains at 12,396 acres and is 91 percent completed. There are 35 personnel assigned to the incident and those resources will continue to patrol the perimeter. Observed fire behavior has been minimal, characterized by creeping and smoldering which is why the closure […]

Evacuations in place with continued fire growth expected  Public Information Line:575-323-8258  Media Information Line: 575-323-8053  Phone Line Hours: 8 am – 8 pm  Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov   Acres: South Fork – 16,335; Salt – 7,071            Start Date: June 17, 2024  Location: Ruidoso, NM Personnel: 254  Containment: 0%        Fuels: mixed conifer, grass, pine/juniper  […]

South Fork Fire  Update: The South Fork fire is estimated at 15,276 acres and is zero percent contained. Fire activity included crowning and long-range spotting, which increased the fire’s footprint from this morning’s acreage total. Today, response crews were able to directly engage areas of the fire’s footprint when conditions allowed. Approximately 1,400 structures in the […]