Southwest Area Incident Management Team TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER Firefighters achieve 5% completion on Indios Fire Acres: 5,487                                                                             Start Date: May 19, 2024 Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM                 Personnel: 553 Completion: 5%                                                                       Fuels: Timber Highlights: Fire managers have updated their assessment of […]

After a successful shift on Tuesday, fire crews this morning began a third day of ignitions on the Esquibel Prescribed Fire. The most current National Weather Service spot forecast for the area estimates winds of 5 to 10 mph. Fire managers are using a portable remote automatic weather station, as well as two permanent stations […]

The Moser Fire is now 100 percent contained.

Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Fire Danger Ratings TODAYBlack Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: HIGH (Rating Update)Mount Taylor Ranger District: ModerateSandia Ranger District: ModerateMountainair Ranger District: Moderate With hotter, drier conditions forecasted and fire indices rising we want to remind our visitors to recreate responsibly. It takes […]

Fire crews this morning began a second day of ignitions on the Esquibel Prescribed Fire to the north of Tres Piedras, N.M. The latest National Weather Service spot forecast calls for 4 to 8 mph winds throughout the day, with isolated precipitation in the area. Fire managers are using a portable remote automatic weather station […]

Firefighters identify objectives for lightning-caused Indios Fire Daily Update – Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Acres: 4,844                                                                             Start Date: 5/19/2024 Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM                 Personnel: 440 Completion: 0%                                                                       Fuels: Timber Highlights: Fire managers are measuring progress on the lightning-caused Indios Fire in terms of percent completion […]

Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 4 assumes command of Indios Fire  Daily Update – Monday, May 27, 2024  Acres: 4,210 Start Date: 5/19/2024  Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM Personnel: 292  Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber  Highlights: The Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of the lightning caused […]

Start Date / Time: May 20, 2024, approximately 3:45 p.m. Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Size: 96 acres Location: 4 miles east of Cloudcroft Resources: 1 Hotshot Crew, 1 Type 2 Crew, multi-agency engines, Volunteer Fire Department Crews Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Mixed Conifer Containment: 92% Strategy: Full Suppression Road Closures: None […]

Start Date / Time: May 20, 2024, approximately 3:45 p.m. Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Size: 96 acres Location: 4 miles east of Cloudcroft Resources: 1 Hotshot Crew, 1 Type 2 Crew, multi-agency engines, Volunteer Fire Department Crews Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Mixed Conifer Containment: 82% Strategy: Full Suppression Road Closures: None […]

­­Update: As a proactive precaution, Lincoln County Emergency Services has issued a new Emergency Evacuation for the Villa Madonna Subdivision. Go is also issued for area off Forest Service Road 127A, also known as Upper Eagle Creek, off of Ski Run road and surrounding area along 523 Ski Run road. Please evacuate to the Capitan […]

For the Record: An earlier version of this news release stated ignitions could begin as early as May 26. The correct date is May 27. We regret the error. Working with a meteorologist, Carson National Forest fire managers are looking for opportunities to begin the Esquibel Prescribed Fire to the north of Tres Piedras, N.M. […]

Start Date / Time: May 20, 2024, approximately 3:45 p.m. Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Size: 96 acres Location: 4 miles east of Cloudcroft Resources: 1 Hotshot Crew, 1 Type 2 Crew, multi-agency engines, Volunteer Fire Department Crews Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Mixed Conifer Containment: 75% Strategy: Full Suppression Road Closures: None Smoke: Light Evacuations: […]

Update: Yesterday’s Red Flag conditions created increased smoke and fire activity from the Blue 2 Fire that is currently burning in the White Mountain Wilderness area. The fire size is currently estimated at 1,478 acres, but a heavy smoke layer makes an accurate estimate difficult. Crews remained on the fire throughout the night last night. […]

Start Date / Time: May 20, 2024, approximately 3:45 p.m. Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Size: 96 acres Location: 4 miles east of Cloudcroft Resources: 2 Hotshot crews, 1 type-2 crew, 3 engines, 2 dozers Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Mixed Conifer Containment: 65% Strategy: Full Suppression Road Closures: None Smoke: Light Evacuations: None, all residents […]

Update: The Blue fire continues to burn in a remote area of the White Mountain Wilderness. Crews are assessing existing trails to determine their suitability as containment lines. While crews work in the area, a closure order is in effect to ensure their safety. This area closure includes portions of the 107 Road on forest […]

Update: The Blue 2 Fire remains at approximately 48 acres and is burning within the White Mountain Wilderness in an area previously burned by the Little Bear fire in 2012. This area has mostly dead and down fuels in steep and rugged terrain with numerous snags in the area. A transfer of command from the […]