Paliza Fire on Santa Fe National Forest June 18, 2016; 10:00 a.m. Location: • Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • In Paliza Canyon off Forest Road 266 northeast of the Paliza Campground and a mile west of the Ponderosa Christian Camp Start Date: Reported June 18, 2016 Size: Approximately 1 acre […]

 Estimated Acres: 17,000                Start Date: June 14, 2016                                                                            Cause: Under investigation         Location: 6 miles NW of Tajique, NM Containment: zero                          Fuels: heavy dead/down timber, ponderosa pine stands Total personnel: 741 Fire information:  855-585-5547, 855-585-5546, 855-581-3862, 855-581-3861            Evacuations:   For evacuation information in Bernalillo County call the Dog Head Fire […]

Escondida Fire in Socorro County Final Update, 6.17.16., 7:45 AM Remaining resources fully contained the Escondida Fire in Socorro County yesterday.  The fire burned a total of 524 acres.  This is the final notification.

6/16/2016 – 3 PM                  The power to all residences in mandatory evacuation areas will be shut off at 4:00 p.m. today for safety reasons. Contact numbers:   PNM: 888-342-5766  Central NM Electric Co-op: 505-832-4483 Evacuations: Bernalillo County: Mandatory evacuations are from the junction of state highways 217 and 337 south to the Torrance county line […]

6/16/2016 – 1 PM                              Estimated Acres: 12,303                Start Date: June 14, 2016 Cause: Under investigation         Location: 5 miles NW of Tajique, NM Containment: zero                          Fuels: heavy dead/down timber, ponderosa pine stands Total personnel: 682 New toll-free phone lines for fire information will be staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. starting […]

Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 9:15 AM Evacuations are in place for the following communities: Chilili, Mercid, Escobosa, Yrisarri, and Ponderosa Pines.  Contrary to media reports, Tajique is not being evacuated. Changes to this information may occur at a later time.  

Wednesday, 06/15/2016 – 11 PM                           Estimated Acres: 2,000                  Start Date: June 14, 2016 Cause: Under investigation         Location: 5 miles NW of Tajique, NM Containment: zero                          Fuels: heavy dead/down timber, ponderosa pine stands Total personnel:  682 New toll-free phone lines for fire information will be staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. starting […]

Santa Fe, NM – June 15, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  You may see smoke in the air around Santa Fe over the next few weeks.  That smoke is likely from the 2,000 acre Dog Head Fire burning southeast of Albuquerque.  Smoke is currently drifting north/northeast towards Santa Fe. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory […]

Albuquerque, NM, June 15, 2016; 12:15 PM – Crews worked through the night and made good progress on the Dog Head Fire last night.  Air support and cooler temperatures moderated fire behavior, allowing them to engage more fully.  Infrared technology mapped the fire at 682 acres this morning.  Day shift crews were on scene early […]

Escondida Fire in Socorro County Update Wednesday, June 15, 2016, 10:45 AM The Escondida Fire in Socorro County is 85% contained.  Resources are suppressing a few remaining hotspots.  The fire began on Friday, June 19th, has burned approximately 524 acres.