Water Fire Update, April 29, 2022 – 8 PM Jurisdiction: USFS, Gila National Forest Date/Time detected: April 28, 2022 at 2:30 PM Point of Origin Location: T16S, R11W, NENE Section 10 General location: 3 miles east of the Mimbres Ranger Station and 6 miles north of Mimbres, NM Cause: Under investigation Current size: 760 acres […]
Continue readingMitchell Fire Contained – Harding County – April 29, 2022
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The Mitchell Fire, located east of Mosquero in Harding County, is now 100% contained. Firefighters will monitor the area while Red Flag Conditions are in effect. An estimated 25,000 acres of grass, brush, and pinon-juniper burned in the Mitchell Fire. No structures were lost. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. This will be […]
Continue readingNEW: Water Fire Update, Gila NF, April 29, 2022, 4 PM
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Water Fire Update, April 29, 2022 – 4 PM Jurisdiction: USFS, Gila National Forest Date/Time detected: April 28, 2022 at 2:30 PM Point of Origin Location: T16S, R11W, NENE Section 10 General location: 3 miles east of the Mimbres Ranger Station Cause: Under investigation Current size: 700 acres Containment: 0% Fuels: Piñon juniper and grass […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado and Freelove Fire Update Friday, April 29, 2022
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Hours: 8 am-8 pm Phone: 505-312-4593 Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.govInciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF Due to red flag warnings, dry conditions and strong gusty northwest winds, the communities of Cochiti Mesa and Peralta Caynon are under a “Go” evacuation status. COMMUNITY MEETING: A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado fire will be held tomorrow, Saturday April 30, […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Morning Update – 4/29/2022
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Red Flag Conditions Indicate Critical Fire Weather TodayMorning Update 4/29/2022 Acres: 55,978 acres Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NMContainment: 54%Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022Cause: Human, under investigationFuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Current Evacuations for Mora and Colfax Counties: Colfax County – GO– Sweetwater, Rayado, and Sunnyside – remain […]
Continue readingBLM Albuquerque District implements fire restrictions across public lands
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Due to high fire danger and prolonged drought, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing fire restrictions on public lands in Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, Socorro, Torrance and Valencia Counties. The restrictions will go into effect on April 29, 2022, at 12 a.m. and will remain in effect until further notice. Building, maintaining, attending, […]
Continue readingCalf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires
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April 29, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres: 65,824 acres Containment: 37% Start Date: April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 965 Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: A wind-driven run on the north edge of the fire challenged firefighters on the ground and in the air yesterday. Structure […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire – Extreme Fire Weather Expected (4/29)
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Extreme Fire Weather is expected today. SW IMT 5 anticipates the POTENTIAL for increased fire activity on the Cooks Peak Fire. Other risks associated with the fire area include uprooted or snapped trees, downed power lines and blowing ash and dust. These risks will hinder the firefighting operations and create safety concerns for wildland fire crews. […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Alert: Extreme weather and fire behavior expected Friday and Saturday (4/29 – 4/30).
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Alert: Extreme weather and fire behavior expected Friday and Saturday (4/29 – 4/30). A Red Flag Warning and High Wind Warning is in effect for Friday over the Cooks Peak fire. This will be a dangerous fire weather day with extreme fire weather conditions. Sustained winds of 25-40 mph with gusts around 50 mph are […]
Continue readingNew Wildfire Start reported on Alamo Navajo Indian Reservation – Juniper Fire – April 28
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Reported start date / time: April 28, 2022 / 1400 Cause: Unknown Size: 10-15 acres Location: Alamo Reservation Containment: 0% Fuels: Salt Cedar and Grass. Fire behavior: The Juniper Fire is exhibiting moderate fire behavior. Weather: Current conditions: Above normal temperatures with humidity at 7%, clear skies and drought conditions. Winds are 5-10 mph with […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest in Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
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The Lincoln National Forest joins other forest and parks in New Mexico who are implementing strict fire restrictions among a flurry of wildfires across the state. The Lincoln National Forest is entering Stage 2 fire restrictions just a week after going into Stage 1 restrictions. Under stage 2 fire restrictions the following is prohibited All […]
Continue readingIncendios Calf Canyon y Hermits Peak
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28 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 63,720 acres Fecha de inicio: 19 de abril de 2022 Contención: 33% Causa: Bajo investigación Personal total: 936 Localización: Ubicado cerca del canon de Gallinas Combustibles: Conífera mixta Reflejos: Los vientos impredecibles que se desarrollaron a partir de las tormentas eléctricas que se desplazaron por el área […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire – Air Quality Alert (4/28 – 4/29)
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Air Quality Alert for Mora County – through Friday afternoon – …AIR QUALITY ALERT… The following message is transmitted at the request of the New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment. * WHAT…Smoke from several large wildfires burning over northern New Mexico will be transported to the north and northeast through early Wednesday afternoon. Reduced […]
Continue readingBLM Pecos District implements fire restrictions across public lands – 4/28/22 at 8am
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Due to high fire danger and prolonged drought, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing fire restrictions on public lands in Chaves, DeBaca, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Guadalupe, Quay and Roosevelt counties in southeast N.M. The restrictions will go into effect on April 28, 2022, at 8 a.m. and will remain in effect until further notice. […]
Continue readingCorrected: BLM Farmington and Taos implement fire restrictions across public lands
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Additional information to a corrected release, using exact wording from prevention order follows but please refer to the order itself for all specifics. Due to increased fire danger and prolonged drought, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing fire restrictions on public lands in Colfax, Harding, McKinley, Mora, Quay, Rio Arriba, San Juan, San […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire – Morning Update (4/28/2022)
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Firefighters continue building line to increase containment Active fire behavior will continue as high winds return and temperatures increase Morning Update 4/28/2022 Acres: 55,886 acres Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NMContainment: 34%Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022Cause: Human, under investigationFuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Current Evacuations for Mora and […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado Fire Evacuations Downgraded, Highway 4 Reopens at Noon
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Jemez Springs, NM – April 28, 2022 – Evacuations will be downgraded to “set” for the Sierra de Los Pinos and Cochiti Mesa communities, and NM Highway 4 will open to local traffic effective today at noon. The threat of the Cerro Pelado Fire to these communities and the highway has been reduced, making it […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado Fire Update Thursday, April 28, 2022
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Hours: 8 am-8 pm Phone: 505-312-4593 Email: 2022.CerroPelado@firenet.gov InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8075/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2022.Cerropeladofire Twitter: https://twitter.com/SantafeNF COMMUNITY MEETING: A public meeting about the Cerro Pelado fire will be held tonight, Thursday, April 28th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Los Alamos High School, Griffith Gym, 1300 Diamond Drive, Los Alamos, New Mexico. Members of the Southern Area Red […]
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