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Transition at 6 a.m. to the Complex Incident Management Team 3, Matt Rau, Incident Commander 05-26-2024
Blue 2 Fire
Publication Type: News - 05/26/2024 - 10:42
Transition at 6 a.m. to the Complex Incident Management Team 3, Matt Rau, Incident Commander
Daily Update: May 26, 2024
Fire Information Phone Number: (575) 386-5077; open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Media Phone Number: 575-386-9105; open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Email: 2024.blue2@firenet.gov
Acres: 6,213 Start Date: May 16, 2024
Location: White Mountain Wilderness approximately 8 miles North of Ruidoso
Personnel: 475 Cause: Lightning
Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber (litter and understory)
Resources: 170 personnel | 8 crews | 42 engines | 5 helicopters | 2 bulldozers
Highlights: Additional firefighters have arrived, and more resources are enroute. Firefighters are working along the most active parts of the fire where they can safely engage and are working both during the day and night. Air resources will be used for water and retardant drops on the fire as weather conditions allow.
Fire Activity: The fire has been most active on the northeast and southern perimeters. An acre spot fire was detected in the Dry Mills Canyon and a 100-acre spot fire was detected on Solider mountain.
Weather: Historic wind events are occurring with dry conditions and high temperatures.
Evacuations: For the latest information: 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/
