Cooks Peak Fire Final Update

Update: 5/13/2022

Fire Update:  The Cooks Peak Fire is expected to be 100% contained by this evening, Friday, May 13.   The Type 3 Incident Management Team that has been managing the fire will transition to a local Type 4 organization.  Most resources will be demobilized following this week’s wind events but approximately 20 firefighters will continue to patrol, monitor and mop up heat.  Today and tomorrow, forecasts call for calmer winds but continued dry air.  The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch in northeastern NM today.  Smoke from the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire will likely continue to in the Cooks Peak Fire area.  

This will be the final update for the fire. The specially designated phone line and email for this incident will be disconnected and all fire inquiries can be sent to the Las Vegas District Office of the NM Division of Forestry at 505-425-7472.  Posts on rehabilitation activities will be made to Facebook.com/CooksPeakFireInfo in the future.

If you have any questions regarding the Philmont Scout Ranch operation, please contact the ranch directly at 575-376-2281.  The National Scouting Museum and the Tooth of Time Traders are open to the public 8 am – 5 pm daily.

Cooks Peak Fire Update

Update: 5/12/2022

Fire Update:  A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 8am-9pm.  Slightly cooler temperatures and strong afternoon winds are expected with gusts up to 40 mph.  Humidity will be in the single digits.  Friday, winds will be calmer, but weather conditions will remain dry and warm.  Smoke from the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire is being pushed by strong winds toward the Cooks Peak Fire. Interior pockets of fuel will continue to burn down and smoke may be visible but the fire is not actively spreading.  Crews will patrol and mop up along existing firelines and closely watch and hold all lines as strong winds can carry hot embers across.  In addition, crews will continue suppression repair work. 

Resource specialists continue to assess completed work and identify additional rehabilitation needed.  A group of incident resources will continue to support local resources with any new starts that may occur in the vicinity of the fire. There are 83 personnel assigned to the incident. Most resources have been demobilized or recommitted to other fires.

If you have any questions regarding the Philmont Scout Ranch operation, please contact the ranch directly at 575-376-2281.  The National Scouting Museum and the Tooth of Time Traders are open to the public 8 am – 5 pm daily.

Cooks Peak Fire Update

Update: Thursday, 5/11/2022

Fire Update:  A Red Flag Warning is forecasted today until 9pm and Thursday from 9am-8pm.  Afternoon winds are expected to be 20-35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.   Thursday, humidity is forecasted to be in the single digits and winds 15-30mph with gusts around 40mph.  Despite the strong winds and dry conditions, Cooks Peak Fire has held at 97% containment and 59,359 acres.  Interior pockets of fuel may continue to burn down and smoke would be visible but the fire is not actively spreading. Smoke may be visible as fuels continue to burn down but the fire is not actively spreading.  Crews will patrol and mop up along existing firelines and continue suppression repair work.  Crews will closely watch and hold all lines as strong winds can carry hot embers across. 

Resource specialists continue to assess completed work and identify additional rehabilitation needed.  A group of incident resources will continue to support local resources with any new starts that may occur in the vicinity of the fire. There are 83 personnel assigned to the incident. Most resources have been demobilized or recommitted to other fires.

If you have any questions regarding the Philmont Scout Ranch operation, please contact the ranch directly at 575-376-2281.  The National Scouting Museum and the Tooth of Time Traders are open to the public 8 am – 5 pm daily.

Phone Line: 505-357-0683; Hours: 8 am – 5 pm                        Email: 2022.cookspeak@firenet.gov

Cooks Peak Fire Update

Update: 5/10/2022
 

Fire Update:  The Cooks Peak Fire has held at 97% containment and 59,359 acres during daily wind events. Some smoke may be visible as fuels continue to burn down but the fire is not actively spreading.  A Red Flag Warning is forecasted today until 9pm and again tomorrow. Afternoon winds are expected to be 20-35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.   A Fire Weather Watch is forecasted for Thursday for continued dry and windy conditions.  Crews will patrol and mop up along existing firelines and continue suppression repair work.  Crews will closely watch and hold all lines as strong winds can carry hot embers across.  Resource specialists are assessing completed work and additional rehabilitation actions needed.  A group of incident resources will continue to support local resources with any new starts that may occur in the vicinity of the fire. There are 79 personnel assigned to the incident. Most resources have been demobilized or recommitted to other fires.

If you have any questions regarding the Philmont Scout Ranch operation, please contact the ranch directly at 575-376-2281.  The National Scouting Museum and the Tooth of Time Traders are open to the public 8 am – 5 pm daily.

Phone Line: 505-357-0683; Hours: 8 am – 5 pm                        Email: 2022.cookspeak@firenet.gov

 Cooks Peak Fire Update
 Update: 5/09/2022
  Phone Line: 505-357-0683; Hours: 8 am – 5 pm       Email: 2022.cookspeak@firenet.gov

Fire Update:  A Red Flag Warning is forecasted today until 9pm due to dry weather and high winds. The forecast calls for sustained winds of 25-40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.  Another Red Flag Warning is predicted tomorrow from 11am-9pm. Containment has held at 97% throughout the weekend’s high wind events and warming temperatures.  Throughout the fire, smoke may be visible as fuels continue to be consumed. Crews are mopping up the perimeter and working the unsecured fireline along the northwest edge and diminishing pockets of heat in the southeast. As suppression repair continues, resource specialists are assessing completed work and additional rehabilitation actions needed.  A group of incident resources will continue to support local resources with any new starts that may occur in the vicinity of the fire.

If you have any questions regarding the Philmont Scout Ranch operation, please contact the ranch directly at 575-376-2281.  The National Scouting Museum and the Tooth of Time Traders are open to the public 8 am – 5 pm daily.

Phone Line: 505-357-0683; Hours: 8 am – 5 pm

Email: 2022.cookspeak@firenet.gov

Cooks Peak Fire Update

Update 5/08/2022

New Mexico Highway 120 from mile marker 26 to 3 miles west of Ocate is now open.  State Road 21 from Polo Ranch to Cimarron is open to local traffic only and remains closed to through traffic. Visit https://nmroads.com/mapIndex.html for additional information.