Blue 2 Fire 2024
Blue 2 Fire has burned 7,532 acres, burning 10 miles northwest of Ruidoso.
Latest update
THIS INCIDENT IS NOW AT 100 PERCENT CONTAINMENT.
A formal press release will be sent out once Blue 2 Fire is at 100 percent contained.
On May 16, 2024, two lightning-caused fires (the Blue Fire and Blue Fire 2) were detected in the White Mountain Wilderness in the Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest.
Currently, the overall strategy on the Blue Fires is to be a full suppression effort utilizing every tool available.
Fire Information
Blue 2 Fire Facebook Updates / Photos / Videos
Enterprise GeoSpatial Portal map
You can click on the icons on the left to choose various layers and other options (depending on your browser and internet speed it might take a few seconds to show up)
https://maps.wildfire.gov/sa/#/%3F/%3F/33.4235/-105.6873/11
Smoke Information:
AirNow - Learn about Air Quality and Smoke Near You
Evacuations: For the latest information: https://www.lincolncountynm.gov/news_detail_T2_R25.php
Interactive Evacuation Map: tinyurl.com/Blue2Evacs
https://www.lincolncountynm.gov/news_detail_T2_R25.php
For Ready, Set, Go Status definitions, please visit: https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/fire-prevention-programs/ready-set-go-new-mexico/