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Start Date: October 28, 2024
Cause: Unknown
Size: 323 acres
Containment: 90%
Location: 4 miles west of Alto, 9 miles northwest of Ruidoso, located in the Blue 2 wildfire footprint in the White Mountain Wilderness
Resources: One Type 6 USFS engine    
Personnel: 7
Types of vegetation in the area (aka fuels): Grass, shrubs, dead/down fuel
Strategy: Full Suppression with direct and indirect tactics    
Road Closures: None
Smoke: There is no smoke showing from the Blue Front Fire
Update: A USFS engine remains assigned to the fire and will assess the conditions on the ground.  Their task is to detect remaining heat that could be caused by smoldering fuels. An approaching weather system is forecasted to bring in snow and rain. This moisture will minimize any observed fire behavior. These improving conditions have allowed for containment to be raised to 90%. 
Weather permitting on Friday, an uncrewed aircraft (drone) will be utilized for an infrared flight and video footage of the fire area. Fire managers will be able to assess if there is remaining heat in and on the perimeter of the Blue Front Fire.
Weather: Weather forecast calls for colder temperatures accompanied by rain and snow throughout the day, which includes the general area of the Blue Front Fire.