The Simona Fire, located near Jarales in Valencia County, remains estimated at 165 acres and 0% containment. Despite strong winds, crews are making good progress in creating a safe line around the fire, which is burning on both sides of the Rio Grande. Firefighters are also continuing efforts to ensure the protection of two large […]

The Cooks Peak Fire, located on private land north of Ocate in Mora County, is now estimated at 21,200 acres and 0% containment. Winds will continue to be a major factor in fire growth today as firefighters work to gain ground creating additional fire lines. Firefighting aircraft will only fly when it is safe to […]

April 21, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00AM Acres: 123 acres Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Containment: 0% Total personnel: 99 Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights:  Despite weather conditions yesterday, crews had a lot of success along the southern edge of the fire. Air resources were able to complete water […]

April 21, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00AM Acres: 7,573 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 91% Total personnel: 358 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights:  Despite aggressive winds Wednesday, crews […]

The Simona Fire, located near Jarales in Valencia County, remains estimated at 165 acres and 0% containment. The fire continues to burn on both sides of the Rio Grande tonight. The Valencia County Fire Department reports that crews are protecting critical infrastructure in the area of the fire, including two large natural gas lines and a […]

The Cooks Peak Fire, located on private land north of Ocate in Mora County, is now estimated at 20,000 acres and 0% containment. The adjustment in acreage comes after an infrared flight was made over the fire late this afternoon. Significant winds continue to fuel the Cooks Peak Fire along with severe drought conditions and […]

The Simona Fire is a new wildfire located in the Jarales Bosque, in Valencia County. The fire is estimated at 80 acres and 0% contained. The fire is burning on both sides of the Rio Grande near Jarales Road and Highway 346. Structures are threatened, and voluntary evacuations are in place. No structures have been […]

April 20, 2022, Daily Update, 9:00AM Acres: 150 acres Start Date:  April 19, 2022 Cause: Under investigation Containment: 0% Total personnel: 75 Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights:  The Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team 1, led by Incident Commander Carl Schwope, assumed command of the Calf Canyon Fire on Tuesday, […]

20 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 7,573 acres Fecha de inicio: 6 de abril de 2022 Causa: Múltiples incendios puntuales se propagaron más allá de los límites del proyecto de incendios prescrito. Contención: 81% Personal total: 460 Localización: aproximadamente 12 millas al noroeste de Las Vegas, NM, Distrito de guardabosques Pecos/Las Vegas, Hermits […]

April 20, 2022, Daily Update, 10:00AM Acres: 7,573 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 81% Total personnel: 460 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights:  With the high winds today, […]

McBride Fire – Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 6,159Cause: Under investigationContainment: 89%Start Date: April 12, 2022Location: Gavilan Canyon within the Village of Ruidoso Fuels: Timber, brush, grassesStructures burned: 207 primary structures, multiple outbuildings            Personnel: 341    Fatalities: 2 citizens Highlights: This will be the FINAL written update for the McBride Fire. The Southwest Area Incident […]

Nogal Canyon Fire – Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 412 Cause: Downed power lines Containment: 77% Start Date: April 12, 2022 Personnel: 109 Location/Origin: Nogal Canyon, west of Capitan Fuels: Ponderosa pine, pinon and juniper, grasses Structures burned: 6 primary, 8 outbuildings    Highlights: This will be the FINAL written update for the […]

The Cooks Peak Fire, located on private land north of Ocate in Mora County, remains very active tonight as winds continue to persist over the fire area. Winds are forecast to be 30 to 40 miles per hour sustained with gusts to 60 mph through Wednesday morning (04/20). Significant fire growth was observed today to […]

Effective Date: April 20, 2022 PUBLIC NOTICE OF BURN BAN By order of the Fire Chief, the Village of Angel Fire is now in a BURN BAN. During this ban, it is unlawful within the Village limits to intentionally cause, create, tend or allow an open fire of any type, except a barbecue fire in […]

The Cooks Peak Fire, located on private land north of Ocate in Mora County, has significantly increased in activity today (04/19) due to strong winds. Warmer temperatures and lower relative humidity are also fueling activity, especially at the head of the fire on the south flank. The fire is currently moving north toward the Colfax […]