Firefighters Continue Aggressive Suppression Operations DOG HEAD FIRE UPDATE – 6/20/2016, 8:00 A.M.     Acres: 17,944  based on infrared flight                                  Containment: 9% Cause: Under Investigation                                                    Start Date:  June 14, 2016 Jurisdiction:  Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency/BIA, BLM Location:  6 miles NW of Tajique, NM Vegetation:  Heavy fuels, dead […]

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Minimal Fire Behavior Expected Tonight DOG HEAD FIRE UPDATE – 6/19/2016, 9:30 PM.     Acres: 17,891                                                 Containment: 9% Cause: Under Investigation                            Start Date:  June 14, 2016 Jurisdiction:  Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency/BIA, BLM Location:  6 miles NW of Tajique, NM Vegetation:  Heavy fuels, dead and down timber, ponderosa pine stands […]

Projected Smoke Impacts: Dog Head and North Fire. Forecast valid for 5pm, Sunday June 19, 2016 to 5pm, Monday, June 20th, 2016   Dog Head Fire: Higher humidity minimized fire activity overnight. Growth similar to yesterday is expected as we return to hot, dry and unstable weather conditions. Smoke impacts are expected near the fire […]

Higher Humidity Minimized Overnight Fire Activity DOG HEAD FIRE UPDATE – 6/19/2016, 9:30 A.M. Acres: 17,617 Containment: 9% Cause: Under Investigation Start Date: June 14, 2016 Jurisdiction: Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency, BLM Location: 6 miles NW of Tajique, NM Vegetation: Heavy fuels, dead and down timber, ponderosa pine stands Damage […]

June 18, 2016; 5:00 p.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 Percent Contained: 100% Cause: Human, under investigation […]

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 […]