News about New Mexico • wildfires

Another vegetation fire was recently sparked by equipment use. Even when you’re trying to do the right thing, timing, and conditions matter. Always mow before 10AM, and never when it’s hot, dry, or windy. One spark is all it takes to start a wildfire that threatens lives, homes, pic.x.com/nxi3b2Vnt2

The Trout Fire is doing their best today to hold the critical ridge line in the Bear Canyon area. After a slight slop-over this morning, tankers have been hammering the ridge line to hold the fire in place. In last night’s community meeting, this ridge holding was a big pic.x.com/t7lKHPDJ71

New Mexico: The Trout Fire CIMT had a community meeting this evening as wildfire activity once again increased through the afternoon. Currently 14 Hotshot Crews, 15 Type 2 crews, 51 engines, 11 dozers, 10 helicopters, and 3 UAS systems are working the fire 24 hours a day. The pic.x.com/XE5SMPxjVS

#MonteFire [update] The fire remains 1,051 acres and is now 90% contained. pic.x.com/qDabCGtS6A