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 […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire – New Start Confirmed (4/28/2022)
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We have confirmed a new start on the southeast side the Cooks Peak Fire. The fire is burning in a single tree and initial attack firefighters are currently responding. The smoke is visible from NM HWY 120 just west of mile marker 21.
Continue readingCalf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires
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April 28, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres: 63,720 acres Containment: 33% Start Date: April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 936 Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: Unpredictable winds developing from thunderstorms moving through the area contributed to an increase in fire activity overnight, challenging established lines and […]
Continue readingCibola Mountain Districts to Implement Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Effective April 29th
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Mt. Taylor, Magdalena, Mountainair, and Sandia Ranger Districts Albuquerque, NM – April 27, 2022 – Based on high fire danger and severe fire weather conditions, the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF & NGs) will implement Stage 2 Fire Restrictions effective April 29th at 8:00 a.m. per Order 03-0724. This order is for all […]
Continue readingBLM Farmington and Taos implement fire restrictions – 4/27/2022
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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 Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Taos, and Union counties. The restrictions are effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice. Prohibited acts […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado Fire Update Wednesday, April 27, 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 The Cerro Pelado Fire, 7 miles east of Jemez Springs, New Mexico, started on Friday, April 22, during an epic wind event. The cause of the fire is under investigation. It is burning in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer trees and brush. The […]
Continue readingCooks Peak Fire Morning Update – 4/27/2022
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Firefighters continue work to increase containment Active fire behavior will continue as high winds return and temperatures increase Morning Update 4/27/2022 Acres: 55,172 acres Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NMContainment: 33%Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022Cause: Human, under investigationFuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Current Evacuations for Mora […]
Continue readingCalf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires
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April 27, 2022, Daily Update, 09:00AM Acres: 61,470 acres Start Date: April 19, 2022 Containment: 20%Cause: Under investigation Total personnel: 910 Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: Firefighters made excellent progress on the fire yesterday, securing lines in anticipation of high winds and elevated temperatures that have been predicted […]
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