Mt. Taylor, Magdalena, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts Albuquerque, NM – May 12, 2022 –The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands has moved to Very High Fire Danger Rating on Mt. Taylor, Magdalena, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts. The Fire Danger Rating is calculated by measuring the dryness of wood, grass and other combustible material, […]
Continue readingIncendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon 12 de mayo de 2022, actualización diaria
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Acres: 259,810 acres – Contención 29% – Total de personal: 1,859 Fecha de inicio: Hermits Peak: 6 de abril, 2022; Calf Canyon: 19 de abril, 2022 Causa: Hermits Peak: brasas escapando fuera del fuego prescrito; Calf Canyon: Bajo investigación Ubicación: Situado cerca del Cañón de Gallinas Combustibles: Coníferas mezclado pesadas, pino ponderosa, matorral y hierba […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado Fire Update Thursday, May 12, 2022
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43,887 acres – 11% contained – 1,032 total personnel working on the fire Information Phone Lines: 505-312-4593 and 303-918-4004 Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/ Public Meeting: Thursday, 5/12 at 5:30 pm at the Los Alamos High School Griffith Gym at 1300 Diamond Drive in Los Alamos. This meeting will also be livestreamed […]
Continue readingBear Trap Fire – May 12th UPDATE
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Magdalena Ranger District – San Mateo Mountains Incident Command: New Mexico – Albuquerque Type 3 Team Reported start date / time: May 1, 2022 – 1200 Cause: Undetermined. Size: 7,552 acres Location: Bear Trap Canyon, San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs). Socorro County, NM. See Map […]
Continue readingHermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires May 12, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM
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Acres: 259,810 acres – Containment: 29% – Total personnel: 1,859 Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 Cause: Hermits Peak: spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: under investigation Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon – Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass Highlights: This fire is going to keep […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Update Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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Fire Update: A Red Flag Warning is forecasted today until 9pm and Thursday from 9am-8pm. Afternoon winds are expected to be 20-35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Thursday, humidity is forecasted to be in the single digits and winds 15-30mph with gusts around 40mph. Despite the strong winds and dry conditions, Cooks Peak […]
Continue readingStage II Fire Restrictions begin in Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
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Date: April 29, 2022Contact: Norma Pineda, 505-847-2585 x.221As a result of the extreme fire danger at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, Stage II Fire Restrictions are being implemented. Restrictions include no campfires nor smoking outdoors in the park. These restrictions will be in effect starting at 8:00 am on Friday, April 29, 2022 and will […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado Fire Update – May 11, 2022
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Info Office Hours: 8 am – 8 pm Phone: 505-312-4593 and 303-918-4004 Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire Acreage: 43,376 acres Containment: 11% Personnel and Equipment: 1,017 total personnel; 47 engines, 11 Type 1 hand crews, 15 Type 2 hand crews, 6 Type 2 initial attack crews, 9 helicopters, […]
Continue readingIncendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon – 11 de mayo de 2022
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11 de mayo de 2022, actualización diaria, 09:00AMAcres: 236,939 acres – Contención 33% – Total de personal: 1,863 Fecha de inicio: Hermits Peak: 6 de abril, 2022; Calf Canyon: 19 de abril, 2022 Causa: Hermits Peak: brasas escapando fuera del fuego prescrito; Calf Canyon: Bajo investigación Ubicación: Situado cerca del Cañón de Gallinas Combustibles: Coníferas […]
Continue readingBear Trap Fire – May 11th UPDATE
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Magdalena Ranger District – San Mateo Mountains Incident Command: New Mexico – Albuquerque Type 3 Team Reported start date / time: May 1, 2022 – 1200 Cause: Undetermined. Size: 7,249 acres Location: Bear Trap Canyon, San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs). Socorro County, NM. See Map […]
Continue readingHermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires -May 11, 2022
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May 11, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres: 236,939 acres – Containment: 33% – Total personnel: 1,863 Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 Cause: Hermits Peak: spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: under investigation Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon – Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass […]
Continue readingBLM Taos increases fire restrictions to include limits on target shooting-5/11/22
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Due to increased fire danger and prolonged drought, the BLM has updated Fire Prevention Order # NMF00000-22-01 to state that, “Recreational target shooting within the BLM Taos Field Office boundary is permissible daily between sunrise and 11 a.m. Users shooting in the area must have a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher of not less than 8 ounces […]
Continue readingNM Fire Information Resources
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A list of official fire information resources for large wildfire incidents in New Mexico NM Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management: NM Roads – Official Road Status for the State of NM (road closures, etc.) Map of Wildfires in NM (zoom into specific fires) To contact a specific incident, follow the link below: Additional […]
Continue readingQuartz Hill Fire – FINAL UPDATE
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Mount Taylor Ranger District – Zuni Mountains This will be the final update on the Quartz Hill Fire unless conditions warrant additional information. Reported start date / time: May 9, 2022 – 0245 Cause: Under investigation Size: 8.9 acres Location: East of Oso Ridge, Zuni Mountains, Mt Taylor Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado Fire Update – May 10, 2022
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Info Office Hours: 8 am – 8 pm Phone: 505-312-4593 and 303-918-4004 Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire Public Meeting Tuesday, 5/10 at 5:30 pm: Town Hall/Post Office in Cochiti Lake at 6515 Hoochaneetsa Blvd. in Cochiti Lake, NM 87083. This meeting will be outdoors and in-person participants are […]
Continue readingIncendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon – 10 de mayo de 2022
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10 de mayo de 2022, actualización diaria, 09:00AM Acres: 203,920 acres – Contención 39% – Total de personal: 1,759 Fecha de inicio: Hermits Peak: 6 de abril, 2022; Calf Canyon: 19 de abril, 2022 Causa: Hermits Peak: brasas escapando fuera del fuego prescrito; Calf Canyon: Bajo investigación Ubicación: Situado cerca del Cañón de Gallinas Combustibles: […]
Continue readingHermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires – May 10, 2022
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May 10, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres: 203,920 acres – Containment: 39% – Total personnel: 1,759 Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 Cause: Hermits Peak: spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: under investigation Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon – Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass […]
Continue readingBear Trap Fire – May 10th UPDATE
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Magdalena Ranger District – San Mateo Mountains Incident Command: New Mexico – Albuquerque Type 3 Team Reported start date / time: May 1, 2022 – 1200 Cause: Undetermined. Size: 6,655 acres Location: Bear Trap Canyon, San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs). Socorro County, NM. See Map […]
Continue readingQuartz Hill Fire – EVENING UPDATE for May 9th
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Mount Taylor Ranger District – Zuni Mountains Reported start date / time: May 9, 2022 – 0245 Cause: Unknown Size: 8 acres Location: East of Oso Ridge, Zuni Mountains, Mt Taylor Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs). Containment: 75% Strategy: The strategy for the Quartz Hill Fire is full suppression. […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Update Monday, May 9, 2022
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Email: 2022.cookspeak@firenet.gov Phone Line: 505-357-0683; Hours: 8 am – 5 pm Fire Update: A Red Flag Warning is forecasted today until 9pm due to dry weather and high winds. The forecast calls for sustained winds of 25-40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Another Red Flag Warning is predicted tomorrow from 11am-9pm. Containment has […]
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