We will host a live community meeting on Facebook tonight at 7:30pm. We will take your questions from the chat and have fire officials available to answer them live. Please join us for this discussion about the current fire operations and post-fire recovery from the Blue 2 Fire.

Indios Fire acreage remains unchanged Daily Update – Thursday, June 6, 2024 Acres: 11,500                                                                           Start Date: May 19, 2024 Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM                  Personnel: 478 Completion: 86%                                                                     Fuels: Timber Highlights: Completion has increased to 86% today as crews make more progress toward meeting the objectives for the […]

Online community meeting planned for tonight         Daily Update: June 6, 2024 Acres: 7,532                                                                                                     Start Date: May 16, 2024 Location: 8 miles North of Ruidoso, White Mountain Wilderness Area               Cause: Lightning Personnel: 318                                                                                                   Fuels: Timber/Grass/Brush Containment: 83%                                                                               Resources: 4 crews | 12 engines | […]

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Southwest Area Incident Management Team TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER As fire activity decreases, crews focus on repair Daily Update – Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Acres: 11,500                                                                          Start Date: May 19, 2024 Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM Personnel: 564 Completion: 66%                                                                    Fuels: Timber Highlights: After continued efforts […]

Containment added, repair work continues         Daily Update: June 5, 2024 Acres: 7,532                                                                                                     Start Date: May 16, 2024 Location: 8 miles North of Ruidoso, White Mountain Wilderness Area               Cause: Lightning Personnel: 399                                                                                                   Fuels: Timber/Grass/Brush Containment: 77%                                                                               Resources: 5 crews | 14 engines | 2 helicopters […]

Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands The fire danger rating for the Mt Taylor and Mountainair Ranger Districts have been increased to HIGH. Black Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: HIGHMount Taylor Ranger District: HIGH (Rating Update)Sandia Ranger District: ModerateMountainair Ranger District: HIGH (Rating Update) The Fire Danger Rating […]

Southwest Area Incident Management Team TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER Indios Fire experiences no growth over last 24 hours Daily Update – Tuesday, June 4, 2024 Acres: 11,500 Start Date: May 19, 2024 Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM Personnel: 594 Completion: 66% Fuels: Timber Highlights: The acreage […]

Acres: 7,495 Start Date: May 16, 2024   Location: 8 miles North of Ruidoso, White Mountain Wilderness Area               Cause: Lightning  Personnel: 489               Fuels: Timber/Grass/Brush  Containment: 69%   Resources: 8 crews | 14 engines | 6 helicopters | 3 bulldozers | 7 Water Tenders  Highlights: A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team is arriving today […]

Winds and warm temperatures test the Indios FireDaily Update – Monday, June 3, 2024 Acres: 11,500 Start Date: May 19, 2024Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM Personnel: 689Completion: 59% Fuels: Timber Highlights: Increased winds and drier air caused the fire to spread through interior unburned pockets within the northern and southern […]

Acres: 7,495 Start Date: May 16, 2024   Location: 8 miles North of Ruidoso, White Mountain Wilderness Area               Cause: Lightning  Personnel: 570               Fuels: Timber/Grass/Brush  Containment: 59%   Resources: 10 crews | 22 engines | 8 helicopters | 3 bulldozers | 7 Water Tenders  Highlights: After a coordinated effort between Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Office […]

Office of Emergency Services – Updated Status of Blue 2 Fire Evacuations, June 2, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Starting at 4:00 PM, June 2, 2024, crucial changes in evacuation levels will occur for the Blue 2 Fire. While the “Ready, Set, Go!” Evacuation Alerts are shifting, it remains of the utmost importance for citizens and […]

Fire Information Phone Number: 575-386-5077 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.) Media Phone Number: 575-386-5108 (7 a.m. – 7 p.m.) Email: 2024.blue2@firenet.gov Acres: 7,457                                                                                                                                Start Date: May 16, 2024 Location: 8 miles North of Ruidoso, White Mountain Wilderness Area                              Cause: Lightning Personnel: 786                                                                                                                          Fuels: Timber/Grass/Brush […]

Fire Information Phone Number: 575-386-5077; open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Media Phone Number: 575-386-5108; open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Email: 2024.blue2@firenet.gov Acres: 7,457 Start Date: May 16, 2024   Location: 8 miles North of Ruidoso, White Mountain Wilderness Area               Cause: Lightning  Personnel: 802               Fuels: Timber/Grass/Brush  Containment: 14%   Resources: 17 crews | 32 engines | […]