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Blue Front Fire Evening Update 10-29-2024
Blue Front Fire
Publication Type: News - 10/28/2024 - 20:58
Blue Front Fire Evening Update, October 28, 2024
Start Date: October 28, 2024
Cause: Unknown
Size: 50 acres
Location: 4 miles west of Alto, located in the Blue 2/South Fork fire burn scar area.
Resources: Smokey Bear Hotshots, Bonito Fire Department, Ruidoso OEM, Lincoln County OES.
Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, shrubs, dead/down fuels
Containment: 0%
Strategy: Full Suppression
Road Closures: None
Smoke: Light
Evacuations: None
Update: The Blue Front Fire was detected on the Smokey Bear Ranger District on October 28, 2024. Crews will remain on-scene through the night, and air support is being utilized. Crews are using full-suppression tactics to engage the wildfire.
Weather: Today, warm temperatures and high wind speeds were a factor in fire growth. Tonight, mostly clear weather is expected, with southwest winds from 25-30 mph with warmer temperatures. On Tuesday, the warm trends are expected to continue, with 58-63 degrees above 7,500 feet, and 68-73 degrees below 7,500 feet. No precipitation is expected.
More Information:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LincolnNationalForest
NM Fire Info: www.NMFireInfo.com
InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/nmlnf-blue-front-fire
The next update for this incident will be sent out tomorrow.
