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Start Date: October 28, 2024
Cause: Unknown
Size: 323 acres
Location: 4 miles west of Alto, 9 miles northwest of Ruidoso, located in the Blue 2 wildfire footprint in the White Mountain Wilderness.
Resources: Smokey Bear Hotshot module, 2 Type 1 Hand Crews, 1 helicopter, 3 engines
Personnel: 79 
Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, shrubs, dead/down fuel
Containment: 50%
Strategy: Full Suppression with direct and indirect tactics    Road Closures: None
Smoke: Light smoke may be visible from the surrounding areas. 

Update: Firefighters continue to clear South Fork and Blue Front trails for improved access. A good portion of the work has been completed in the South Fork area. Crews will secure the fire perimeter and interior heat with the goal of preventing any further growth.
The majority of fire activity consists of scattered heat sources within the fire perimeter that will continue to the extinguished by firefighters. 

Weather: Weather conditions continue to be monitored. Gusty, erratic winds are expected as a disturbance approaches from the southwest.

Evacuations: None currently. Bonito Corridor remains in “Ready” status