Containment Increases on the Northeast Side of the Black Fire Community Meeting Tonight at 6 PM Acres: 287,273 acres Containment: 49%  Personnel: 833 Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022                 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass                                                                        Structures Lost: 2 Community Meeting Tonight at 6 p.m. […]

Acres: 317,920 | Contención: 65% | Personal total: 2,920 | Fecha de inicio: Hermits Peak: 6 de abril de 2022; Calf Canyon: 19 de abril de 2022 | Causa: Hermits Peak: Fuegos salpicados por quemaduras prescritas; Calf Canyon: Restos de un incendio prescrito | Ubicación: Cerca de Gallinas Canyon | Combustibles: Mezcla densa de coníferas, […]

Acres: 317,920 | Containment: 65% | Total personnel: 2,920 | Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass […]

 June 5, 2022  Quick Facts Cienegita Fire Size: 37 acres Containment: 25% Road Closures: None Evacuations in “Go”: None Resources on the Fires: 3 IHCs, 4 helicopters and Type 3 Team Total Personnel: Approx. 100 Jurisdiction: BIA, Mescalero Apache Agency  Managed by: Pecos Incident Management Team 3 IMT3 Incident Commander: J.W. McCoy InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8132/  Ruidoso, NM – The Cienegita Fire was ignited by lightning on June 3 after multiple lightning strikes hit the area. The fire is located approximately four miles northwest of […]

Black Fire Produces Huge Smoke Plumes Yesterday due to Heavy Fuels Burning in the Board Gate Saddle Area Acres: 278,188 acres Containment: 27%  Personnel: 883 Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022                 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass                                                                        Structures Lost: 2 To learn about the […]

Acres: 317,571 | Containment: 65% | Total personnel: 2,843 | Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass […]

Catron Count Sheriff’s Office Announces Additional Changes to Evacuation Status Acres: 268,218 acres Containment: 29%  Personnel: 800 Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022                 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass                                                                        Structures Lost: 2 Interactive Evacuation Map: A real-time, interactive evacuation map is now available. Catron […]

Acres: 317,138 | Contención: 62% | Personal total: 2,891 | Fecha de inicio: Hermits Peak: 6 de abril de 2022; Calf Canyon: 19 de abril de 2022 | Causa: Hermits Peak: Fuegos salpicados por quemaduras prescritas; Calf Canyon: Restos de un incendio prescrito | Ubicación: Cerca de Gallinas CanyonCombustibles: Mezcla densa de coníferas, pino ponderosa, […]

Acres: 317,138 | Containment: 62% | Total personnel: 2,891 | Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass […]

JEMEZ SPRINGS, NM – June 3, 2022 – Firefighters will continue working south of NM Hwy 4 to reinforce containment fire lines and extinguish any remaining heat. Peralta Canyon remains the only area with active fire edge, and firefighters will focus on the final containment of that area. Initial attack firefighters are working with suppression […]

Acres: 316,971 | Containment: 62% | Total personnel: 2,890 |Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass Highlights: […]

Community Meeting Tonight – Friday, June 3, 2022 at 6 PM at the Black Range Lodge in Kingston, NM Acres: 264,657 acres Containment: 29%  Personnel: 759 Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022                 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass                                                                        Structures Lost: 2 Interactive Evacuation Map: […]

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management TeamLuke McLarty – Incident CommanderFire Information: (505) 312-4593 9:00 am to 6:00 pm 2022.cerropelado@firenet.gov JEMEZ SPRINGS, NM – June 2, 2022 – The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the Cerro Pelado Fire on Wednesday evening, June 1, 2022. Crews will continue to […]

Aerial Resources Continue to Support Firefighters Acres: 262,695 acres Location: 31 miles NW of T or C, NM Containment: 26% Personnel: 831 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 2 Community meeting Friday, June 3, 2022, 6 p.m. at the Black Range Lodge in Kingston, […]

Acres: 316,353 | Contención: 54% | Pesonal total: 2,892 |Fuegos salpicados por quemaduras prescritas; Calf Canyon: Restos de un incendio prescrito | Ubicación: Cerca de Gallinas Canyon Combustibles: Mezcla densa de coníferas, pino ponderosa, arbustos y hierba Lo más destacado: Es posible que tanto la humedad como las tormentas eléctricas continuén hoy y el viernes. […]

Acres: 316,353 | Containment: 54% | Total personnel: 2,892 |Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass Highlights: […]

INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres Current Containment: 95% Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 157 Today will be the final update from Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Three.  TEAM TRANSITION  Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team Three will be transitioning management of the Cerro Pelado Fire to the Northern New Mexico Incident […]

Community Meeting Tonight at the Sapillo Creek Volunteer Fire Station Acres: 254,840 acres Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 25% Personnel: 816 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human-caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Structures Lost: 2 Reminder: Community meeting Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the […]

Acres: 315,830 | Containment: 54% | Total personnel: 3,080 |Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Holdover fire from prescribed pile burn | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass Highlights: […]