The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District is implementing fire restrictions in order to reduce the risk of wildfire on public land in Doña Ana, Otero, Luna, Sierra, Grant and Hidalgo counties.  Due to extreme fire conditions, the restrictions will go into effect on June 7, 2018, and will remain in effect until further notice. See […]

Colfax County and The Village of Cimarron are pleased to announce that the citizens of Cimarron and the immediate surrounding area are cleared to re-enter their homes today June 4th, 2018. Ute Park and all property access off NM 204 is still closed and under evacuation orders. In order to ensure a peaceful transition with […]

Drier Weather Returns Acres: 36,114 (based on improved mapping)                                       Percent Containment: 23% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Pinyon Juniper, Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Resources: 498 personnel including 13 crews, 8 helicopters, 19 […]

Minimal Fire Activity Today Acres: 36,083 (based on improved mapping)                                       Percent Containment: 23% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Pinyon Juniper, Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Resources: 498 personnel including 13 crews, 8 helicopters, […]

Severe Thunderstorms Expected Today Acres: 31,930 (based on infrared data)                                   Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Pinyon Juniper, Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Resources: 511 personnel including 10 crews, 7 helicopters, […]

Ute Park evacuated due to increase fire activity south of the community, crews prepare for storms Sunday Acres: estimated 30,000 acres                                                                    Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Pinyon Juniper, and Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Near Highway 64 in Ute Park, […]

A mandatory evacuation order has been issued by the Colfax County Emergency Management and the Colfax County Sheriff’s office for the Ute Park due to the increase of fire behavior and growth of the fire south of the community this afternoon. The evacuation is a proactive measure to ensure that the residents are safe and […]

Information as of June 2, 2018. If needs change, updates will be posted on https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5820/. We greatly appreciate the support and generosity of the community! The Incident Management Team’s focus is on the mission of fire suppression while keeping firefighter and public safety our number one priority. Our wildland fire crews are well equipped and […]

Acres: ~27,290 acres (based on infrared flight) Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: grass, pinyon juniper and ponderosa pine Origin Location: Near Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Resources: ~447 personnel including 10 crews, 8 helicopters, 24 engines, […]

This fire in Colfax County is now estimated 16,354 acres, which was reduced slightly after more accurate mapping.  Approximately 14 outbuildings have burned on the Philmont Scout Ranch.  Currently 296 structures are threatened in the community of Cimarron, which remains under a mandatory evacuation order.  Philmont Scout Ranch staff have also evacuated.  There are no scouts currently at […]

SANTA FE, NM – June 1, 2018 – For Immediate Release.  Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) officials are patrolling the forest to inform members of the public of the forest-wide closure that went into effect June 1. Forest officials implemented the forest-wide closure to prohibit public access to the 1.6 million-acre forest for public safety […]

The Ute Park fire, burning on private land off of Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, is currently estimated at 16,500 acres and 0% contained.  At least 296 structures are threatened.  The communities of Ute Park and the Village of Cimarron are under mandatory evacuation orders.  The Red Cross is operating an evacuation center at […]

This fire, burning on private land off of Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, is currently estimated at 8,000 acres and 0% contained.  Approximately 12 unoccupied, non-residential structures at the Philmont Scout Ranch (Cimarroncita area) have been lost in the fire.  Another 150 structures remain threatened.  The communities of Ute Park and the Village of […]