Fire crews are back on the Esquibel Prescribed Fire for their last day of ignitions. They will focus on using fire to clean-up fuels on the unit’s boundary while interior areas continue to burn. This will be the last daily operational update for the project, but crews will continue to patrol and monitor the unit […]

Fire activity increases within planned fire perimeter Daily Update – Friday, May 31, 2024 Acres: 8,733                                                                             Start Date: May 19, 2024 Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM                 Personnel: 659 Completion: 25%                                                                     Fuels: Timber Highlights: Active fire behavior within the planned fire perimeter led to a visible plume of smoke over […]

Acres:7,457 Fire Information Phone Number: 575-386-5077; open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Media Phone Number: 575-386-5108; open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Email: 2024.blue2@firenet.gov Start Date: May 16, 2024   Location: 8 miles North of Ruidoso, White Mountain Wilderness Area Cause: Lightning  Personnel: 785               Fuels: Timber/Grass/Brush  Containment: 5%   Resources: 17 crews | 31 engines […]

On Wednesday, fire crews had another successful day on the Esquibel Prescribed Fire, treating 1,200 acres. They are back this morning to continue ignitions. 5 to 10 mph winds are expected today, according to the latest National Weather Service spot forecast. Fire managers are also using a portable remote automatic weather station, as well as […]

SOUTHWEST AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM 4 AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER Indios Fire open house tonight in Gallina  Acres: 6,139 Start Date: May 19, 2024  Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM Personnel: 623  Completion: 25% Fuels: Timber  Highlights: The Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 4 will host an open house […]

Fire Information Phone Number: 575-386-5077; open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.   Media Phone Number:  575-386-5108; open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Email: 2024.blue2@firenet.gov  Acres: 7,455 Start Date: May 16, 2024   Location: White Mountain Wilderness approximately 8 miles North of Ruidoso Cause: Lightning  Personnel: 699 Fuels: Timber/Grass/Brush  Containment: 0%   Resources: 13 crews | […]

Southwest Area Incident Management Team TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER Firefighters achieve 5% completion on Indios Fire Acres: 5,487                                                                             Start Date: May 19, 2024 Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM                 Personnel: 553 Completion: 5%                                                                       Fuels: Timber Highlights: Fire managers have updated their assessment of […]

After a successful shift on Tuesday, fire crews this morning began a third day of ignitions on the Esquibel Prescribed Fire. The most current National Weather Service spot forecast for the area estimates winds of 5 to 10 mph. Fire managers are using a portable remote automatic weather station, as well as two permanent stations […]

The Moser Fire is now 100 percent contained.

Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Fire Danger Ratings TODAYBlack Kettle Ranger District: ModerateKiowa and Rita Blanca Ranger District: ModerateMagdalena Ranger District: HIGH (Rating Update)Mount Taylor Ranger District: ModerateSandia Ranger District: ModerateMountainair Ranger District: Moderate With hotter, drier conditions forecasted and fire indices rising we want to remind our visitors to recreate responsibly. It takes […]

Fire crews this morning began a second day of ignitions on the Esquibel Prescribed Fire to the north of Tres Piedras, N.M. The latest National Weather Service spot forecast calls for 4 to 8 mph winds throughout the day, with isolated precipitation in the area. Fire managers are using a portable remote automatic weather station […]

Firefighters identify objectives for lightning-caused Indios Fire Daily Update – Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Acres: 4,844                                                                             Start Date: 5/19/2024 Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM                 Personnel: 440 Completion: 0%                                                                       Fuels: Timber Highlights: Fire managers are measuring progress on the lightning-caused Indios Fire in terms of percent completion […]

Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 4 assumes command of Indios Fire  Daily Update – Monday, May 27, 2024  Acres: 4,210 Start Date: 5/19/2024  Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, NM Personnel: 292  Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber  Highlights: The Southwest Area Complex Incident Management Team 4 assumed command of the lightning caused […]

Start Date / Time: May 20, 2024, approximately 3:45 p.m. Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Size: 96 acres Location: 4 miles east of Cloudcroft Resources: 1 Hotshot Crew, 1 Type 2 Crew, multi-agency engines, Volunteer Fire Department Crews Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Mixed Conifer Containment: 92% Strategy: Full Suppression Road Closures: None […]