The fire remains at 0% containment. 150+ structures and houses have been lost and 4,132 acres have burned. We continue to experience power outages in the area. The following roads remain closed in the Village: – Gavilan Canyon from Meander to Hull Road – Warrior from Hull to Gavilan – Roads East of Hull from […]

The Nogal Canyon Fire, located on private and federal land 8 miles east of Capitan in Lincoln County, is estimated at 350 acres and 0% contained. Evacuations remain in place for residents of Nogal Canyon up to NM Highway 37. The Pecos Type 3 Incident Management Team has been ordered for this fire. The fire […]

The McBride Fire, located on private land in the Village of Ruidoso, is now estimated at 4,312 acres. The fire is 0% contained at this time and has moved into the Kokopelli subdivision. Approximately 150 structures burned or were damaged, including homes, and many more remain threatened. Evacuations remain in place for all areas north of […]

There are immediate evacuations in place for Ruidoso north of Ruidoso High School. This includes Gavilan Canyon Road, Homestead Loop, Eagle Creek, Blue Lake Drive, Mira Monte Rd., East of Fort Stanton Rd. There is an evacuation shelter set up at the Carrizozo Schools. Capitan Fairgrounds is accepting livestock. More information will be posted here […]

Incident Name – Mcbride Fire Jurisdiction: State/Private Containment: 0% Size: 1000 acres Evacuations: All of Homestead Loop, Lower Eagle, all of Ruidoso north of the high school. EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY. Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: April 12, 2022, 2:45 Location: Ruidoso, NM Gavilian Canyon Rd. spreading north.  Firefighting Resources: County, Village of Ruidoso and Forest Service firefighting […]

Incident Name – Nogal Canyon Fire Jurisdiction: State and Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Containment: 0% Size: 20 acres Evacuations: All of Nogal Canyon Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: April 12, 2022, 1:25pm Location: Pennsylvania Canyon, East of the Crest Trailhead Firefighting Resources: County and Forest Service firefighting resources, 2 aircraft. Additional resources have […]

The Big Hole Fire, located north of River Road in the community of Belen in Valencia County, is now estimated at 850 acres and 0% contained. Crews made good progress securing fire lines overnight. Today firefighters are preparing for critical fire weather with Red Flag conditions forecasted through this evening. The fire continues to show […]

Acres: 1,908 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 10% Total personnel: 244 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos WildernessFuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: The Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 12, 2022 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) have postponed the previously announced prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed on the Española Ranger District. Earlier, fire managers had identified a window starting April 18 to implement the prescribed burn to reduce fuel loading and […]

The Big Hole Fire, located north of River Road in the community of Belen in Valencia County, is now estimated at 300 acres and 0% contained. The fire transitioned to a Type 3 organization at 6 p.m. this evening. The fire is burning on both sides of the Rio Grande and continues to threaten nearby […]

The Big Hole Fire is located in the community of Belen in Valencia County. The fire is burning on both sides of the Rio Grande north of River Road and threatening homes according to the Valencia County Fire Department. An unknown number of structures have been reported as lost. Evacuations have been ordered by local law […]

Acres: 728 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 10% Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed coniferTotal personnel: 178 Highlights: The Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4, led by Incident […]

LAS VEGAS, NM – April 10, 2022 – In coordination with the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office, voluntary evacuations for the communities of San Ignacio, Las Dispensas and Pendaries have been put in place. Forecasted winds exceeding 60 mph have been predicted for today. Increasing winds each day through next week can cause holding concerns, […]

LAS VEGAS, NM – April 09, 2022 – The Northern New Mexico Incident Management Team will continue using full suppression strategy utilizing hand crews and directly engaging the fire with helicopter support. The Hermits Peak Fire is in steep, rugged, terrain with limited access by vehicle. Firefighters are working to keep the fire out of […]

LAS VEGAS, NM – April 08, 2022 – The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the Hermits Peak Fire at 6:00 am April 8th. The Hermits Peak Fire started on Wednesday April 6th when unexpected winds caused the Las Dispensas prescribed burn to produce multiple spot fires. Fire managers on […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 8, 2022 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has issued a closure order to protect public health and safety during fire operations on the Hermits Peak Fire. The order is effective from now until Dec. 31, 2022, unless rescinded earlier. The Hermits Peak Fire started on April 6 after […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 7, 2022 – The Hermits Peak Fire is burning in rocky, steep terrain in a remote southeastern corner of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF). There is a temporary flight restriction (TFR) in place for the fire area, and a public closure order will be implemented soon to protect public […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 6, 2022 – The Las Dispensas prescribed fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) was declared a wildfire at approximately 4:30 p.m. today. Although forecasted weather conditions were within parameters for the prescribed burn, unexpected erratic winds in the late afternoon caused multiple […]

SANTA FE, NM – April 6, 2022 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to implement the previously announced prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed on the Española Ranger District as early as April 18, if conditions remain favorable.   Crews will use hand and aerial ignitions to treat […]