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Blue 2 Fire

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Unit Information

Lincoln National Forest 
3463 Las Palomas 
Alamogordo, 
New Mexico 
88310 
Lincoln National Forest 
3463 Las Palomas 
Alamogordo, 
New Mexico 
88310 

Incident Contacts

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

Photographs Gallery

Smokey Bear Hotshots Securing Control Lines on the Blue 2 Fire
Two wildland fire fighters clear debris along a steep mountainside.
Two wildland fire fighters clear debris along a steep mountainside.
Smokey Bear Hotshots Securing Control Lines on the Blue 2 Fire

Smokey Bear Hotshots in Div F securing control lines and falling hazard trees on the Blue 2 Fire on May 29th, 2024. USDA Forest Service photo courtesy of PIOC Mike McMillan.

Pine Beetle Larva in on the Blue 2 Fire
A hand hold a beetle larva that is nearly as long as a finger.
A hand hold a beetle larva that is nearly as long as a finger.
Pine Beetle Larva in on the Blue 2 Fire

A pine beetle larva found in the debris of the Blue 2 Fire. USDA Forest Service Photo courtesy of PIO Mike McMillan.

Wyoming Interagency Hotshots clearing line on the Blue 2 Fire on May 27th, 2024
Firefighters remove debris using chainsaws in a wildfire.
Firefighters remove debris using chainsaws in a wildfire.
Wyoming Interagency Hotshots clearing line on the Blue 2 Fire on May 27th, 2024

Wyoming Interagency Hotshots removed debris to clear line in Division A of the Blue 2 Fire on May 27th, 2024. USDA Forest Service Photo courtesy of PIOC Mike McMillan.  

Fuels burning in the Div A section of the Blue 2 Fire
Ground fuels burning near a tree
Ground fuels burning near a tree
Fuels burning in the Div A section of the Blue 2 Fire

Ground fuels burning in Div A of the Blue 2 Fire. USDA Forest Service photo courtesy of PIOC Mike McMillan.

Mormon Lake Hotshot infighting ground fuels on the Blue 2 Fire
A firefighter using a drip torch to remove fuels
A firefighter using a drip torch to remove fuels
Mormon Lake Hotshot infighting ground fuels on the Blue 2 Fire

Mormon Lake Hotshot infighting ground fuels with a drip torch to strengthen control lines on Div A of the Blue 2 Fire. USDA Forest Service photo courtesy of PIOC Mike McMillan.

Ground fuels burning in Div A of the Blue 2 Fire
Fire bringing through ground debris
Fire bringing through ground debris
Ground fuels burning in Div A of the Blue 2 Fire

Ground fuels burning in Div A of the Blue 2 Fire. USDA Forest Service photo courtesy of PIOC Mike McMillan.

Helicopter Water Drop in Div A of the Blue 2 Fire on May 27th, 2024
Helicopter descending through smoke using a bucket to drop water on a wildfire.
Helicopter descending through smoke using a bucket to drop water on a wildfire.
Helicopter Water Drop in Div A of the Blue 2 Fire on May 27th, 2024

Aviation resources performed water drops using helicopters in Div A of the Blue 2 Fire on May 27th, 2024. USDA Forest Service Photo courtesy of PIOC Mike McMillan.  

Mormon Lake Hotshot infighting ground fuels on the Blue 2 Fire
Mormon Lake Hotshot infighting ground fuels with a drip torch
Mormon Lake Hotshot infighting ground fuels with a drip torch
Mormon Lake Hotshot infighting ground fuels on the Blue 2 Fire

Mormon Lake Hotshot infighting ground fuels with a drip torch to strengthen control lines on Div A of the Blue 2 Fire. USDA Forest Service photo courtesy of PIOC Mike McMillan.

Crews removing fuels in Div A of the Blue 2 Fire May 26th, 2024
A road surrounded by trees with fire fighters walking in between them is shrouded in smoke.
A road surrounded by trees with fire fighters walking in between them is shrouded in smoke.
Crews removing fuels in Div A of the Blue 2 Fire May 26th, 2024

Crews removed fuels along a road in Div A of the Blue 2 Fire on May 26th, 2024. USDA Forest Service Photo courtesty of Koreena Manthei

Blue 2 Fire from the Air
A picture of the Blue 2 Fire from the air. The fire is approximately 48 acres and is burning within the White Mountain Wilderness in an area previously burned by the Little Bear fire in 2012. This area has mostly dead and down fuels in steep and rugged terrain with numerous snags in the area. 
A picture of the Blue 2 Fire from the air. The fire is approximately 48 acres and is burning within the White Mountain Wilderness in an area previously burned by the Little Bear fire in 2012. This area has mostly dead and down fuels in steep and rugged terrain with numerous snags in the area. 
Blue 2 Fire from the Air

The Blue 2 Fire remains at approximately 48 acres and is burning within the White Mountain Wilderness in an area previously burned by the Little Bear fire in 2012. This area has mostly dead and down fuels in steep and rugged terrain with numerous snags in the area. 

Smoke at Southfork
White smoke above the canyon at Southfork trailhead on Lincoln National Forest. Trailhead sign displayed in the center foreground. Lots of Snags and rocky outcrops in the background.
White smoke above the canyon at Southfork trailhead on Lincoln National Forest. Trailhead sign displayed in the center foreground. Lots of Snags and rocky outcrops in the background.
Smoke at Southfork

Increased smoke and falling ash are currently visible due to wind conditions. We appreciate your concern and support and will keep you updated with the latest developments. 

Town Hall Meeting uesday, May 21, at 2:00 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, May 21, at 2:00 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, May 21, at 2:00 p.m.
Town Hall Meeting uesday, May 21, at 2:00 p.m.

We will be hosting a Town Hall meeting Tuesday, May 21, at 2:00 p.m., to discuss the #Blue2Fire

 

Ruidosos Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Dr, Ruidosos, NM 

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