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The McBride Fire started on April 12, 2022 around 2:30 pm on Warrior Rd in Ruidoso, NM. The fire quickly spread into neighboring residential areas and continued to move northeast. There are 2 confirmed fatalities and over 200 homes have been lost. The fire is now 89% contained. All evacuations for this fire have now been lifted. Fire crews are continuing to mop-up hotspots.
| Current as of | Fri, 05/27/2022 - 14:29 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Gavilan Canyon Road in the Village of Ruidoso that spread NE onto the Lincoln National Forest. |
| Incident Commander | IMT 4 |
| Coordinates |
33° 20' 0'' Latitude
-105° 38' 5
'' Longitude
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| Size | 6,159 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Grasses, Timber |
| Significant Events | Minimal fire activity today |
| Planned Actions |
Engine crews working to mop-up and secure residential areas. Crew will continue to cold-trail and mop-up |
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| Weather Concerns | Above normal temperatures, critically low realative humidity and gusty winds. |
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