Cooks Peak Fire Containment Increases Update 5/05/2022  Acres: 59,359 acres (based on infrared flight)Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NMContainment: 97%Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022Cause: Human, under investigationFuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass This will be the FINAL DAILY UPDATE from Southwest Area Incident Management Team 5 […]

Containment Increases  Red Flag Warnings Continue  Update 5/04/2022  Acres: 59,359 acres (based on infrared flight)Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NMContainment: 89%Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022Cause: Human, under investigationFuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Fire Update: Yesterday, the Cooks Peak Fire experienced another day of Red Flag conditions, […]

Containment Increases  Windy, Dry Trend Continues; Red Flag Warning Today  Update 5/03/2022  Acres: 59,359 acres (based on Infrared Flight) Containment: 72% Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NM    Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022 Cause: Human, under investigation Fuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass  Fire Update: Yesterday, Red Flag conditions persisted due […]

Red Flag Warning Again Today Update 5/02/2022 Acres: 59,065 acres Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NMContainment: 69%Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022Cause: Human, under investigationFuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Fire Update: Yesterday, Firefighters, again, contended with Red Flag conditions due to high winds and low humidity. Areas […]

Containment increases   Critical fire weather returns Sunday    Update 5/01/2022  Acres: 59,063 acres Containment: 69%  Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NM   Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022 Cause: Human, under investigation Fuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass  Current Evacuations for Mora and Colfax Counties:  There are no changes to the evacuation status. […]

Containment increases Winds ease Saturday, critical fire weather returns SundayMorning Update 4/30/2022 Acres: 56,276 acres Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NMContainment: 56%Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022Cause: Human, under investigationFuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass Current Evacuations for Mora and Colfax Counties:  Colfax County – As of 6:00 p.m., Friday, […]

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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

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 […]