Location: Uvas Mountains on BLM Land, approximately 11 miles SW of Hatch, NM and 18 miles N of Interstate 10 between Deming and Las Cruces, NM. Detected: June 6, 2020 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Grass, brush and Pinon Juniper Current size: Estimated 628 acres Percent contained: 10% Summary: The Uvas Fire was started by lightning from […]
Continue readingFarm Camp Fire – Harding County – 06/08/20 10:00 a.m.
June 8, 2020 
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The Farm Camp Fire is now estimated at 12,000 acres and 30% contained. The fire is located 5 miles west of Mosquero, NM off of Highway 39 and Farm Camp Road in Harding County. Evacuations remain in place for homes northwest of Mosquero. Today (06/08) firefighters will be concentrating on the south side of Highway […]
Continue readingBLM Las Cruces District – Uvas Fire Update, June 7, 8:00 pm
June 7, 2020 0 Comments
Uvas Fire Update – June 7, 2020 – 8:00 pm Location: Uvas Mountains on BLM Land, approximately 10 miles SSW of Hatch, NM and 18 miles N of Interstate 10 between Deming and Las Cruces, NM. Date detected: June 6, 2020 at 3:41 pm Current size: Estimated 628 acres Percent contained: 10% Cause: Lightning Vegetation: […]
Continue readingNew Start – Tortolita Fire – Lincoln National Forest Smokey Bear Ranger District
June 7, 2020 0 Comments
Incident Name – Tortolita Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: Approximately 5 acres Cause: Unknown Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2020 3:45 pm Location: Approximately 2 miles southwest of Nogal, NM. Between Church Mountain and Nogal Peak. Lat/Long: 33°32’7.37″N, 105°43’57.71″W Firefighting Resources: 1 engine plus support personnel, 1 helicopter, county and state resources, 2 single-engine […]
Continue readingFarm Camp Fire – Harding County – 06/07/20 6:00 p.m.
June 7, 2020 0 Comments
The Farm Camp Fire is burning 5 miles west of Mosquero, NM off of Highway 39 and Farm Camp Road in Harding County. The fire is estimated at 2,500 acres and growing due to strong wind gusts of up to 30 mph. State Police is currently assisting with evacuations of multiple structures and road closures […]
Continue readingBLM Las Cruces District – Uvas Fire Update, June 7, 1:00 pm
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Uvas Fire Update – June 7, 2020 – 1:00 pm Location: Uvas Mountains on BLM Land, approximately 10 miles SSW of Hatch, NM and 18 miles N of Interstate 10 between Deming and Las Cruces, NM. Date detected: June 6, 2020 at 3:41 pm Current size: Estimated at 75 – 100 acres Percent contained: 0% […]
Continue readingUpdate on Tadpole Fire, June 7, 2020, Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District
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Location: south of Tadpole Ridge, Silver City Ranger District, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~450 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper, Ponderosa Pine Resources: One (1) FS Engine, four hand crews travelling to the incident including two Hot Shot Crews. Gila/Las Cruces Type 3 IMT will take over the incident […]
Continue readingTwo Fires – Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District
June 7, 2020 0 Comments
Turkey Fire Location: northeast of Brushy Mountain, Wilderness RD Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~27 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Resources: eight smokejumpers and two helitack crew Good Fire Location: in Blood Good Canyon, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 35 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: […]
Continue readingNew Start – Tadpole Fire, Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District
June 6, 2020 0 Comments
Location: south of Tadpole Ridge, Silver City Ranger District, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~30 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper, Ponderosa Pine Resources: One (1) FS Engine, three (3) Hand crews on order, Type 3 Team on Order Incident Commander: Leo Trujillo, ICT4 Summary: The Tadpole Fire Is burning […]
Continue readingEast Mountain Fire Final Update 6/5/2020- Lincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District
June 5, 2020 0 Comments
Incident Name: East Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 5.7 acres Cause: Lightning Date Detected: June 2, 2020 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Area on the south side of the mountain Fuel Type: Pinyon-Juniper, dead and down trees remaining from the Peppin Fire in 2004. Values at Risk: Private Land Percent […]
Continue readingIn Case You Missed It: Wildfire Wednesdays #10
June 4, 2020 0 Comments
In case you missed it, check out this week’s Wildfire Wednesday’s blog post to learn about the powerful ways that community leaders can work together with land management agencies to prepare for and mitigate the effects of wildfire and find resources to help your community! https://facnm.org/news/2020/6/3/wildfire-wednesdays-10
Continue readingEast Mountain Fire Update 6/4/2020- Lincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District
June 4, 2020 0 Comments
Incident Name: East Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 5.5 acres Cause: Lightning Date Detected: June 2, 2020 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Area on the south side of the mountain Fuel Type: Pinyon-Juniper, dead and down trees remaining from the Pepin Fire in 2004. Values at Risk: Private Land Fire Update […]
Continue readingEast Mountain Fire Update 6/3/2020- Lincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District
June 3, 2020 0 Comments
Incident Name: East Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 3 acres Cause: Lightning Date Detected: June 2, 2020 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Area on the south side of the mountain Fuel Type: Pinyon-Juniper and dead and down trees remaining from the Pepin Fire in 2004. Values at Risk: Private Land […]
Continue readingEast Mountain Fire- Lincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District
June 2, 2020 0 Comments
This is an update to the post made earlier this evening about the new fire start on the Smokey Bear Ranger District. In order to get information out to the public as quickly as possible, the fire had not been named yet at the time of the post. We now have an official name of […]
Continue readingNew Start- Lincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District
June 2, 2020 0 Comments
Jurisdiction: US Forest Service, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: Approximately 2 acres Cause: Lightning Date Detected: June 2, 2020 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Area on the south side of the mountain. Fuel Type: Burning in dead and down trees remaining from the Pepin Fire in 2004. Values at Risk: No values at risk have been […]
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Los Charcos Fire 90 % Contained, Firefighters Will Continue to Monitor
May 24, 2020 0 Comments
Isleta Pueblo – For Immediate Release – The human caused Los Charcos Fire on tribal and private land, located south of the Isleta Pueblo between Highway 314 and the Upper Peralta Riverside Drain, straddling the Rio Grande River, has reached 98 acres. Containment lines are now complete on both sides of the river, and as […]
Continue readingUpdate: La Cienega Fire – Santa Fe County – 05/23/20 – Final
May 23, 2020 0 Comments
The La Cienega fire burning in Santa Fe County is now 100% contained. According to the Santa Fe County Fire Department evacuations have been lifted in the Las Lagunitas subdivision in La Cienega. An estimated 10-15 acres have burned. Resources will continue to mop up hot spots and secure containment lines. Unburned interior fuels may […]
Continue readingLa Cienega Fire – Santa Fe County – 05/23/20
May 23, 2020 0 Comments
A new wildfire is threatening homes in the community of La Cienega, NM near I-25 in Santa Fe County. New Mexico State Police is conducting evacuations for an unknown number of residents at this time. The La Cienega Fire was first reported just before 4:30 this afternoon and has burned at least 3 acres of […]
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Los Charcos Fire Operations Focus on Community Protection
May 23, 2020 0 Comments
May 23, 2020 Update Isleta Pueblo – For Immediate Release – The human caused Los Charcos Fire on tribal and private land has grown to approximately 90 acres and is located south of the Isleta Pueblo between Highway 314 and the Upper Peralta Riverside Drain, straddling the Rio Grande River. The incident was first reported […]
Continue readingThis Memorial Day: Recreate Safely to Prevent Wildfires
May 22, 2020 0 Comments
Click Share and Help Prevent Wildfire: We all need your help to prevent wildfires this summer. The statewide average of human-caused wildfires in New Mexico is 48% of all wildfires and most of these fires can be prevented. Don’t drag chains, check spark arrestors on vehicles and equipment and for information about preventing wildfires over Memorial Day Weekend, […]
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