Incident Name – Nogal Canyon Fire Jurisdiction: State and Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Containment: 0% Size: 20 acres Evacuations: All of Nogal Canyon Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: April 12, 2022, 1:25pm Location: Pennsylvania Canyon, East of the Crest Trailhead Firefighting Resources: County and Forest Service firefighting resources, 2 aircraft. Additional resources have […]
Continue readingBig Hole Fire – Valencia County, April 12, 2022
April 12, 2022 
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The Big Hole Fire, located north of River Road in the community of Belen in Valencia County, is now estimated at 850 acres and 0% contained. Crews made good progress securing fire lines overnight. Today firefighters are preparing for critical fire weather with Red Flag conditions forecasted through this evening. The fire continues to show […]
Continue readingStrong winds challenge firefighters on the Hermits Peak Fire
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Acres: 1,908 acres Start Date: April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 10% Total personnel: 244 Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos WildernessFuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: The Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of […]
Continue readingPrescribed Burn Planned for Santa Fe WatershedPostponed Indefinitely
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SANTA FE, NM – April 12, 2022 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) have postponed the previously announced prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed on the Española Ranger District. Earlier, fire managers had identified a window starting April 18 to implement the prescribed burn to reduce fuel loading and […]
Continue readingBig Hole Fire – Valencia County, April 11, 2022, Evening Update
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The Big Hole Fire, located north of River Road in the community of Belen in Valencia County, is now estimated at 300 acres and 0% contained. The fire transitioned to a Type 3 organization at 6 p.m. this evening. The fire is burning on both sides of the Rio Grande and continues to threaten nearby […]
Continue readingUPDATED – Big Hole Fire, Valencia County – April 11, 2022
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The Big Hole Fire is located in the community of Belen in Valencia County. The fire is burning on both sides of the Rio Grande north of River Road and threatening homes according to the Valencia County Fire Department. An unknown number of structures have been reported as lost. Evacuations have been ordered by local law […]
Continue readingSouthwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 Assumes Command of Hermits Peak Fire April 11, 2022 Daily Update
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Acres: 728 acres Start Date: April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment: 10% Location: Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed coniferTotal personnel: 178 Highlights: The Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4, led by Incident […]
Continue readingOverflow Fire Update 4/11/22-10am
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The Bureau of Land Management announces that the Overflow Fire is at 80 percent containment. Fire crews are continuing mop-up efforts around the perimeter of the 1,900-acre fire. Resources for the fire are three Federal engines and two hotshot crews. The electric company is replacing damaged power poles within the area. Residents may notice additional traffic due […]
Continue readingHermits Peak Fire Update – April 10, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, NM – April 10, 2022 – In coordination with the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office, voluntary evacuations for the communities of San Ignacio, Las Dispensas and Pendaries have been put in place. Forecasted winds exceeding 60 mph have been predicted for today. Increasing winds each day through next week can cause holding concerns, […]
Continue readingOverflow Fire Update, 4/10/22 10am
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ROSWELL, NM- Firefighters in southeastern New Mexico continued to increase containment of the Overflow Fire throughout the evening, moving from 50 percent containment to 70 percent. The fire, near Dexter, New Mexico, remains at 1,900 acres. Today, fire crews will continue mop-up efforts on the fire, with a goal of a 20-foot-wide secured line around the fire perimeter. […]
Continue readingOverflow Fire Update 4/9/22-6pm
April 9, 2022 0 Comments
ROSWELL, NM- Firefighting efforts continue to hold the Overflow Fire’s growth as winds increase throughout southeast New Mexico. With partnering agencies, the Bureau of Land Management fire crew held the fire to 1,900 acres with 50 percent containment. Fire management crews are in contact with several landowners who have property damage from the fire. No homes […]
Continue readingOverflow Fire Update 4/9/22
April 9, 2022 0 Comments
Quiet weather conditions overnight helped firefighting crews hold the Overflow Fire, near Roswell, New Mexico to 1,900 acres. Today, the crews are focused on increasing containment, which is at 50 percent. There is still heat and individual torching within the interior boundary. Smoke will be visible to the public as fuels continue to be consumed. […]
Continue readingHermits Peak Fire Update – April 09, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, NM – April 09, 2022 – The Northern New Mexico Incident Management Team will continue using full suppression strategy utilizing hand crews and directly engaging the fire with helicopter support. The Hermits Peak Fire is in steep, rugged, terrain with limited access by vehicle. Firefighters are working to keep the fire out of […]
Continue readingOverflow Prescribed Fire near Roswell declared the Overflow Wildfire
April 8, 2022 0 Comments
On April 7, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) declared the Overflow Prescribed Fire to be a wildfire when an unexpected fire whirl carried fire across the control lines. The fire is located southeast of Roswell, along the Pecos River corridor, in Chaves County. As of April 8, an estimated 1,900 acres have burned, […]
Continue readingHermits Peak Fire Update – April 08, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, NM – April 08, 2022 – The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed command of the Hermits Peak Fire at 6:00 am April 8th. The Hermits Peak Fire started on Wednesday April 6th when unexpected winds caused the Las Dispensas prescribed burn to produce multiple spot fires. Fire managers on […]
Continue readingSFNF Issues Closure Order for Hermits Peak Fire
April 8, 2022 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – April 8, 2022 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has issued a closure order to protect public health and safety during fire operations on the Hermits Peak Fire. The order is effective from now until Dec. 31, 2022, unless rescinded earlier. The Hermits Peak Fire started on April 6 after […]
Continue readingHermits Peak Fire Update – April 7, 2022
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SANTA FE, NM – April 7, 2022 – The Hermits Peak Fire is burning in rocky, steep terrain in a remote southeastern corner of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF). There is a temporary flight restriction (TFR) in place for the fire area, and a public closure order will be implemented soon to protect public […]
Continue readingLas Dispensas Prescribed Burn Declared Wildfire
April 6, 2022 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – April 6, 2022 – The Las Dispensas prescribed fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) was declared a wildfire at approximately 4:30 p.m. today. Although forecasted weather conditions were within parameters for the prescribed burn, unexpected erratic winds in the late afternoon caused multiple […]
Continue readingPrescribed Burn Planned for Santa Fe Watershed
April 6, 2022 0 Comments
SANTA FE, NM – April 6, 2022 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) plan to implement the previously announced prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed on the Española Ranger District as early as April 18, if conditions remain favorable. Crews will use hand and aerial ignitions to treat […]
Continue readingWildfire Preparedness Is Year Round: Prepare for Flames and Sparks Before Wildfire Season
April 5, 2022 0 Comments
With wildfire season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to prepare your home and yard for wildfire. The 2022 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign provides monthly wildfire preparedness tasks that follow the changing seasons. The April message from the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico, Fire Adapted New Mexico learning network (FACNM) […]
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