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Interactive real-time wildfire and forest fire map for New Mexico. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters in New Mexico using the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Wildfire Map.
Jul 4, 2024 · The fire area received more precipitation this weekend which kept fire activity at a minimum. On Sunday, the helicopter assigned to the incident flew the fire’s perimeter and observed minimal smoke and fire behavior.
Jun 23, 2024 · RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — Full-time residents of Ruidoso will be allowed to return to their village Monday morning as federal authorities seek to prosecute whoever started a pair of New Mexico wildfires that killed two people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,400 structures.
Jul 4, 2024 · Latest News and Updates on New Mexico Wildfires. Last Updated June 27, 2024: 08:53 am. Estimated Acres Burned. 25,508. Estimated Structures Lost. 1,400. Fire Activity:
Jul 4, 2024 · July 3, 2024. Lightning sparked the larger of the two wildfires that have scorched southern New Mexico, leaving at least two people dead, destroying 1,400 structures and ravaging more than 25,000 ...
Jun 18, 2024 · Two rapidly spreading wildfires in southern New Mexico, have forced local residents to evacuate. See tracker, list of emergency centers.
Jun 27, 2024 · By Thursday, the South Fork Fire was 69% contained and the Salt Fire was 66% contained, the New Mexico Forestry Division said in a daily update.
Jun 19, 2024 · One person is dead and around 1,400 structures have been destroyed in New Mexico wildfires that forced the evacuation of an entire town of more than 7,000 people, officials said Tuesday as...
Jun 19, 2024 · New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency that covers Ruidoso and neighboring tribal lands and deployed National Guard troops to the area. A top-level fire management team is expected to take over Wednesday, and winds will continue to challenge crews, officials said.
Jun 20, 2024 · ROSWELL, N.M. — Fire crews braced for flooding, lightning and cooling weather as they battled a pair of growing fires Thursday that have killed at least two people while tearing through an...
New Mexico fire map today. Fire location search. Use the search bar to type in your location, or zoom and scroll to explore the NM wildfire map. Wildfire incident updates. Active fire incidents will be displayed with a fire icon and the name of the fire.
The hot spot information on active fires is updated automatically every four to eight hours, streamed from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellites. The fire boundary information is updated daily with data provided by the National Interagency Fire Center.
2 days ago · 1:11. RUIDOSO, N.M. -- Roads throughout a mountain village in southern New Mexico that was recently ravaged by wildfire were closed Tuesday as authorities tried to keep vehicles out of the path of ...
Jun 18, 2024 · Two wildfires burned through thousands of acres in New Mexico and residents were ordered to evacuate as the fires developed rapidly. Videos show smoke from the fire billowing into the sky,...
2 days ago · RUIDOSO, N.M. – It’s going to be a long road to recovery for the people who live in and around Ruidoso. The South Fork and Salt fires are both around 90% containment at last update.
Jun 24, 2024 · Containment grows on South Fork Fire, Salt Fire near Ruidoso, New Mexico: recap. The wildfires near Ruidoso are still burning. However, residents will begin returning to Ruidoso at 8 a.m. Monday ...
May 5, 2022 · Wildfires continued to burn across New Mexico on Wednesday as dry and windy conditions fuel what officials fear could be some of the most destructive fires in the state's recorded history.
Jun 27, 2024 · USA TODAY. 0:00. 1:01. Firefighters on Thursday battled wildfires across Oregon, Washington, and New Mexico that have burned thousands of acres of land, destroyed homes and killed at least two ...
Jul 4, 2020 · New Mexico wildfire, smoke map: Track latest wildfires, red flag warnings. Track the latest wildfire and smoke information with data that is updated hourly based upon input from several...
1 day ago · 3 min. The alpine resort village of Ruidoso, N.M., was pummeled by flash floods again on Tuesday, after “burn scars” from the South Fork and Salt wildfires left the soil unable to absorb ...
Jul 2, 2024 · The New Mexico village of Ruidoso is under a flood watch until midnight. This weekend more than 160 people had to be rescued by the National Guard after rains washed debris off hillsides burned in ...
May 17, 2022 · The Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon fire -- made up of two fires that merged into one giant blaze last month -- has burned 299,565 acres, state fire officials said Tuesday. It officially surpassed the Whitewater-Baldy Fire as the largest fire in New Mexico's history on Monday.
Apr 13, 2022 · A fast-moving fire in New Mexico destroyed an estimated 150 structures, including homes, and forced the evacuation of a high school Tuesday, officials said. The McBride Fire initially covered...
Apr 26, 2022 · The Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fires have combined – burning a collective 56,478 acres – and the flames were 12% contained Monday morning, New Mexico Fire Information said.
Apr 30, 2022 · New mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in parts of New Mexico due to the rapid growth of a massive wildfire east of Santa Fe.
May 1, 2022 · The winds on Sunday, which kept changing direction, led fire officials to ground air support operations by midafternoon. Fire officials also closed several national monuments and forests in the...
New Mexico wildfire, smoke map: Track latest wildfires, red flag warnings. Track the latest wildfire and smoke information with data that is updated hourly based upon input from several...
Apr 23, 2022 · The governor of New Mexico has declared a state of emergency for five counties, as several large wildfires burn across the state. Two fires east of Santa Fe -- the Calf Canyon Fire and the Hermits Peak Fire -- have merged, burning a combined 42,341 acres, fire officials said Saturday morning.
Apr 24, 2022 · New Mexico faces a long and potentially devastating wildfire season, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Saturday, as Southwestern wildfires cause destruction and force people from their homes.
Apr 22, 2022 · New Mexico has a number of active wildfires right now, including the Cooks Peak fire and the Calf Canyon Fire. Here is the latest information about the fires in New Mexico and evacuations as...
