Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here's how you know

Single Incident Information

Zoom to your location
Reset map zoom and position

Could not determine your location.

Blue 2 Fire

Unit Information

3463 Las Palomas 
Alamogordo, 
88310 
3463 Las Palomas 
Alamogordo, 
88310 

Incident Contacts

Incident Information
Email: 2024.blue2@firenet.gov
Phone: (575) 270-2726
Hours: 8am - 4pm Monday-Friday

Highlighted Media

Bull Elk on Forest Service Road towards Monjeau fire lookout

THIS INCIDENT IS NOW AT 100 PERCENT CONTAINMENT.

A formal press release will be sent out once Blue 2 Fire is at 100 percent contained.

 

 

 

On May 16, 2024, two lightning-caused fires (the Blue Fire and Blue Fire 2) were detected in the White Mountain Wilderness in the Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest.

Currently, the overall strategy on the Blue Fires is to be a full suppression effort utilizing every tool available.

Fire Information

Blue 2 Fire Facebook Updates / Photos / Videos 

Enterprise GeoSpatial Portal map 

You can click on the icons on the left to choose various layers and other options (depending on your browser and internet speed it might take a few seconds to show up) 

https://maps.wildfire.gov/sa/#/%3F/%3F/33.4235/-105.6873/11 

Smoke Information:

AirNow - Learn about Air Quality and Smoke Near You

Evacuations: For the latest information: https://www.lincolncountynm.gov/news_detail_T2_R25.php 

Interactive Evacuation Map: tinyurl.com/Blue2Evacs

https://www.lincolncountynm.gov/news_detail_T2_R25.php 

For Ready, Set, Go Status definitions, please visit: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/fire-prevention-programs/ready-set-go-new-mexico/ 

Blue 2 Fire Link Tree

Basic Information
Current as of Wed, 07/17/2024 - 12:20
Incident Time Zone America/Denver
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin
Location White Mountain Wilderness Area, Lincoln National Forest, approximately 8 miles North of Ruidoso
Incident Commander Josh DuBoise, Pecos Zone Type 3 Interagency Management Team
Incident Description Lightning-caused fires in White Mountain Designated Wilderness Area.
Coordinates 33° 25' 41'' Latitude
-105° 47'
59
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 118
Size 7,532 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

The fire area is entirely within the 2012 Little Bear footprint. Fuels are primarily grass, with scattered
shrubs and standing and fallen snags. Pockets of intact conifer timber with litter are present. Live fuel
moisture in live grass and shrubs remain high, and are generally not contributing to fire spread. Heavy
dead fuels are the primary carrier and are very receptive at 5-9% fuel moisture.

Significant Events

Observed fire behavior minimal. 

Outlook
Planned Actions

Continue to monitor and patrol the fire area. Monitor and patrol hand lines and dozer lines. Fire
suppression repairs are ongoing across the affected fire area. Rehab Fire lines were specified. BAER Team is assessing post-response needs. UAS/IR operations will continue to monitor areas of the uncontrolled fire line.
This terrain is inhospitable and inaccessible, posing too great a risk to put boots on the ground. For
these reasons (Firefighter Safety!), UAS will continue to assess any threats while
mitigating firefighter risks. There has been an increase in containment percentage to 91%, achieved in the area North of the South Fork of Rio Bonito.

Projected Incident Activity

12 Hours:

Continued warming with hot and dry conditions, Fire potential will remain minimal. Fire behavior will be limited to smoldering. Any smoke production should be light. Continued warming and drying conditions in the fire area leading to a very hot and dry trend. 


24 hours: 

With this trend, winds will be increasing area wide. Fire behavior will be limited to smoldering. minimal smoke production. 


48 hours:
seasonally hot, dry and windy conditions area wide.


72 hours: 

Mainly dry and very hot temperatures will continue for several days. 

Remarks

In conjunction with transition of IMP's. The Pecos Zone T3 IMP is making alll efforts to reflect actual resources assigned to the incident. Disparities have been noted between IROC and eissuites reports. As calibration continues, more accurate resource numbers will be reflected in future 209 submission. 

 

 


 

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

High pressure will build back over the region in the coming days, and linger through Thursday. This will mean some added stability to the atmosphere, and reduced (but not eliminated) chances for daily afternoon shower and storm development. Although the area trends drier through the week, we do keep some moisture nearby. This should mean more sunshine, with some afternoon cumulus, and a few buildups over the area mountains. Overall, warming to above normal, fair overnight recovery, and lower afternoon relative humidity. 

Winds will favor a westerly component over high terrain, and terrain influences over lower terrain. Speeds will be mostly light to moderate. Friday will elevate fire concerns a bit as a passing trough brings up the winds to marginally windy. Each day be heads up, watching the sky for development, although the chances will be fairly low.