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Cooks Peak

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Unit Information

Las Vegas District 
HC 33 Box 109 #4 Las Vegas New Mexico 87701 
Storrie Lake State Park 
Las Vegas, 
New Mexico 
87701 
Las Vegas District 
HC 33 Box 109 #4 Las Vegas New Mexico 87701 
Storrie Lake State Park 
Las Vegas, 
New Mexico 
87701 

Incident Contacts

  • Cooks Peak Fire Information
    Email:
    2022.cookspeak@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    505-357-0683
    Hours:
    Daily, 8a - 5p

Announcements

Colfax County Evacuation Update as of 1:00 pm on 5/4/2022
Updated On: 05/04/2022
Effective at 1:00 P.M. in on the Cooks Peak Fire, Colfax County Sheriff's Office in consultation with Colfax County Emergency Management is placing the following communities in READY Evacuation status:- Philmont Scout Ranch Head Quarters- Rayado- Sweetwater- Sunnyside- Philmont Scout Ranch Back Country West of State Road 21
Evacuation Update - Colfax County (5pm 5/2)
Updated On: 05/02/2022
Colfax County Sheriff's Office - Evacuation Update5/2/2022Effective at 5:00 P.M. in on the Cooks Peak Fire, Colfax County Sheriff's Office in consultation with Colfax County Emergency Management is placing the following communities in READY Evacuation status:  - Philmont Scout Ranch Head Quarters
Colfax County Sheriff Announces Change to Evacuation Status for Cooks Peak
Updated On: 05/02/2022
Mora County Evacuations caused by Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire
Updated On: 05/01/2022
ALERT: The Mora County Sheriff has issued evacuation changes for Mora County Residents. 
Extreme Fire Weather is expected today for Cooks Peak Fire
Updated On: 04/29/2022
Extreme Fire Weather is expected today. 
Cooks Peak Fire Evacuation Update - as of 6:00 PM on 4/29/2022
Updated On: 04/29/2022
  The Colfax County Sheriff's Office released an evacuation update for the Cooks Peak Fire at 8:33 pm on 4/29/2022.
Current Evacuations for Cooks Peak Fire 1130 am 4/28/222
Updated On: 04/28/2022
The map below provides a current evacuation status for the Cooks Peak Fire (as of 1130 am on April 28, 2022). The map is available in a .jpg and .pdf version.
New Start Confirmed on Cooks Peak Fire
Updated On: 04/28/2022
New Start Confirmed - Cooks Peak Fire
Alert: Extreme weather and fire behavior expected Friday and Saturday.
Updated On: 04/28/2022
Alert: Extreme weather and fire behavior expected Friday and Saturday. 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 expected.
Air Quality Alert for Mora County - through Friday afternoon 4/28 - 4/29
Updated On: 04/28/2022
Air Quality Alert for Mora County - through Friday afternoon - ...AIR QUALITY ALERT... The following message is transmitted at the request of the New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment.
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