The Big Hole Fire, located on state and private land in the Belen Bosque in Valencia County, is 85% contained and remains estimated at 890 acres. Crews will continue to mop up hot spots and remove trees that pose a hazard to the public. Fire operations have returned to the NM Forestry Division as of […]

The Cooks Peak Fire, located on private land north of Ocate in Mora County, remains estimated at 2,209 acres and 0% containment. Aircraft was able to drop water and fire retardant on the fire’s southern flank and at the head of the fire. There will be a Red Flag warning for the fire area today (04/19) […]

19 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 7,581 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: 567 Localización: aproximadamente 12 millas al noroeste de Las Vegas, NM, Distrito de guardabosques Pecos/Las Vegas, Hermits […]

April 19, 2022 Daily Update, 9:00AM Acres: 7,581 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 81% Total personnel: 567 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights:   Suppression efforts increased containment of […]

Incendio McBride – Martes 19 de April 2022 Actualizacion Diaria Acres: 6,159 Contención: 84%Causa: Bajo investigación Personal: 438Fecha de inicio: 12 de abril de 2022 Fatalidades: 2 CiudadanosCombustibles: Madera, Arbustos y PastosLocalizacion: Cañón del Gavilán dentro del Pueblo de RuidosoEstructuras Quemadas: 207 estructuras primarias y múltiples dependencias Aspectos destacados: Varias piezas del equipo de bomberos […]

Incendio Cañón Nogal – Martes 19 de April 2022 Actualizacion Diaria Acres: 412 Contención: 70%Causa: Líneas eléctricas caídas Personal: 117Fecha de inicio: 12 de abril de 2022Combustibles: Madera, Arbustos, PastosUbicación/Origen: Cañón de Nogal, al oeste de CapitánEstructuras Quemadas: 6 estructuras primarias y 8 dependencias Aspectos destacados: La actividad mínima del fuego y el trabajo completado […]

McBride Fire – Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 6,159Cause: Under investigationContainment: 84%Start Date: April 12, 2022Location: Gavilan Canyon within the Village of RuidosoFuels: Timber, brush, grassesStructures burned: 207 primary structures, multipleoutbuildingsPersonnel: 438 Fatalities: 2 citizens Highlights: Multiple pieces of firefighter equipment located in and around the fire area has been vandalized. Law enforcement […]

Nogal Canyon Fire – Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 412Cause: Downed power linesContainment: 70%Start Date: April 12, 2022Personnel: 117Location/Origin: Nogal Canyon, west of CapitanFuels: Ponderosa pine, pinon and juniper, grassesStructures burned: 6 primary, 8 outbuildings Highlights: Minimal fire activity and completed work has increased containment to 70%. With objectives continuing to be met, […]

Contact:  Jodi McGinnis Porter, jodi.mcginnis-porter@state.nm.us                   Matthew Maez, matthew.maez@state.nm.us  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 18, 2022 State issues smoke advisory for northeast New Mexico residents SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health and New Mexico Environment Department is issuing a Smoke Advisory for potentially impacted northeast New Mexico communities this Monday night and Tuesday morning. […]

The Cooks Peak Fire, located on private land north of Ocate in Mora County, is estimated at 2,209 acres and 0% contained. Crews worked throughout the night monitoring the fire and structures closest to the fire. Today firefighters are concentrating on establishing additional fire lines using hand tools and heavy equipment. The fire is progressing […]

18 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 7,545 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: 61% Personal total: 672 Localización: aproximadamente 12 millas al noroeste de Las Vegas, NM, Distrito de guardabosques Pecos/Las Vegas, Hermits […]

April 18, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 7,545 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 61% Total personnel: 672 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: Fire activity moderated along the northern […]

Incendio McBride – Lunes 18 de April 2022 Actualizacion Diaria Acres: 6,159 Contención: 80% Causa: Bajo investigación Personal: 432 Fecha de inicio: 12 de abril de 2022 Fatalidades: 2 Ciudadanos Combustibles: Madera, Arbustos y Pastos Localizacion: Cañón del Gavilán dentro del Pueblo de Ruidoso Estructuras Quemadas: 207 estructuras primarias y múltiples dependencias Aspectos destacados: Con […]

Incendio Cañón Nogal – Lunes 18 de April 2022 Actualizacion Diaria Acres: 412 Contención: 58% Causa: Líneas eléctricas caídas Personal: 144 Fecha de inicio: 12 de abril de 2022 Combustibles: Madera, Arbustos, Pastos Ubicación/Origen: Cañón de Nogal, al oeste de Capitán Estructuras Quemadas: 6 estructuras primarias y 8 dependencias Aspectos destacados: Debido a que nuestros […]

McBride Fire – Monday, April 18, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 6,159 Cause: Under investigation Containment: 80% Start Date: April 12, 2022 Location: Gavilan Canyon within the Village of Ruidoso Fuels: Timber, brush, grasses Structures burned: 207 primary structures, multiple outbuildings Personnel: 432 Fatalities: 2 citizens Highlights: With all evacuations lifted, Gavilan Canyon Road has re-opened. […]

Nogal Canyon Fire – Monday, April 18, 2022 Daily Update Acres: 412Cause: Downed power linesContainment: 58%Start Date: April 12, 2022Personnel: 144Location/Origin: Nogal Canyon, west of CapitanFuels: Ponderosa pine, pinon and juniper, grassesStructures burned: 6 primary, 8 outbuildings Highlights: Due to more accurate mapping, we have a slight decrease in the size of the fire but […]

The Cooks Peak Fire is located on private land north of Ocate near the Mora and Colfax County lines. The fire is estimated at 300 acres and 0% contained. The Mora County Sheriff’s Office has issued a precautionary evacuation order for Canada Bonita, Blatman Ranch, and one other residence. There is no immediate threat to these […]

17 de abril de 2022 Actualización diaria Acres: 7,514 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: 46% Personal total: 691 Localización: aproximadamente 12 millas al noroeste de Las Vegas, NM, Distrito de guardabosques Pecos/Las Vegas, Hermits […]