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Indios Fire Consumes 2,345 Acres … Remains 0% Contained

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Forest Service News:

The Indios Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District has consumed 1,809 acres as of today, May 25,  2024.

The wildfire was first reported Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024, and is 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M. and burning within the Rio Chama Canyon Wilderness. The cause of the wildfire is lightning.

Daily Update

  • Friday, May 24, 2024 
  • Acres: 2,345
  • Start Date: 5/19/2024 
  • Location: 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M.     
  • Personnel: 195
  • Containment: 0%
  • Fuels: Timber, litter, understory 
  • Resources: 5 crews | 1 helicopter | 5 engines| 1 road grader |
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Indios Fire Consumes 1,809 Acres Near Village Of Coyote

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Aerial view of the Indios Wildfire during a recon flight Thursday in Coyote Ranger District. Courtesy/inciweb

Forest Service News:

  • Note: The Indios Fire Daily Fire Updates will be unavailable via email from Saturday, May 25 through Monday May 27, 2024. Updates will be provided on the SFNF Facebook page and the SFNF X page.

The Indios Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District has consumed 1,809 acres as of today, May 24,  2024.

The wildfire was first reported Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024, and is 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M. and burning within the Rio Chama Canyon Wilderness. Read More

FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office Launches Claimant Experience Survey

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FEMA News:

SANTA FE — As of May 23, 2024, the FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office (Claims Office) has processed 3,697 claims and paid $659.8 million in compensation. Along the way, the Claims Office team has learned a lot of lessons and incorporated the community’s recommendations to improve operations.

As part of an ongoing commitment to improve the claims process, the office is launching comprehensive surveys to gather valuable feedback directly from claimants.

Beginning at the end of May, representatives from FEMA will begin reaching out to claimants via phone calls and mailed Read More

Indios Wildfire Consumes 851 Acres Near Village Of Coyote

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Aerial view of the Indios Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District. Courtesy/inciweb

Forest Service News:

The Indios Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District has consumed 851 acres as of today, May 22, 2024.

The wildfire was first reported Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024, and is 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, N.M. and burning within the Rio Chama Canyon Wilderness. The cause of the wildfire is lightning.

The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Team under Incident Commander (IC) Luke McLarty assumed command of the wildfire the morning of May 22.

Resources on the fire include the Carson Read More

New Mexico Department Of Health Urges Residents To Be Prepared & Protect Against Smoke Hazards From Wildfires

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NMHEALTH News:

SANTA FE — May is Wildfire Awareness Month and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMHealth) is urging New Mexicans to be prepared in the event of wildfires. Climate change has impacted New Mexico, with increased and persistent heat as well as strong winds.

Both these conditions lead to an increased risk of wildfires, which directly affects human health. 

During the 2022 Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire, reported asthma-related emergency department visits increased by 52% compared to the same time frame in 2021. As we approach this wildfire season, it is important to know how Read More

Stansbury Requests $104 Million In Federal Community Project Funding To Support Police, Fire, Emergency Services, Housing, Homeless Programs, Water Needs 

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U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) in Washington. D.C. has selected 15 Congressionally funded community projects, totaling $104,253,714 million in New Mexico, to submit for consideration in the upcoming 2025 budget process. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:

  • Watch Rep. Stansbury’s video remarks here.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As communities across New Mexico face interconnected challenges in addressing public safety, housing and homelessness, water security, and economic development, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) selected 15 Congressionally Read More

New Mexico Counties Awards Over $530,000 For Wildfire Risk Reduction To 11 Grant Recipients

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NMC News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Counties has awarded more than $530,000 to 11 grant recipients for community wildfire protection plan updates, fuel reduction treatments, and education efforts through the 2024-2025 Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program.

Grant recipients include Ciudad Soil & Water Conservation District (education & fuel), Dixon Community Fire District (education), East Mountain Wildfire Preparedness Association (education), Grant County (education), Otero County (fuel), Pojoaque Soil & Water Conservation District (CWPP update), Socorro County Read More

Bandelier National Monument Seeks Public Input On Preliminary Alternatives For New Fire Management Plan

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BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument seeks public comment on the preliminary alternatives for a new Fire Management Plan (FMP). A summary of the plan can be found here.

All National Park Service (NPS) units with burnable vegetation must have an approved Fire Management Plan. This is a programmatic planning document that describes policy, goals, and objectives, and establishes strategies and tactics for managing wildland fire and non-fire fuel treatments, such as manual and mechanical thinning. FMPs are based on direction from existing park planning documents, such as a general Read More

Indios Wildfire Erupts Sunday In Coyote Ranger District

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The Indios Wildfire erupted about noon Sunday and has burned approximately 150-200 acres in the Coyote Ranger District about 7 miles north of the village of Coyote. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) fire managers were notified of a new wildfire start (Indios Wildfire) around noon Sunday, May 19, in the Coyote Ranger District about 7 miles north of the village of Coyote, within the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.

A fire investigator will confirm the cause, but lightning was detected in the area. Firefighters were not able to safely engage the fire due to steep and inaccessible Read More

FBI: Farmington Man Sentenced To 8 Months For Arson

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A federal judge handed down an 8-month prison sentence to a Farmington man who pleaded guilty to burning down a residence in Two Grey Hills, New Mexico, which is within the exterior boundaries of the Navajo Nation.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to publicly available court records, Aug. 28, 2023, Ulrick Bruce Canyon, 41, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, started a fire at the residence by pouring lighter fluid in the bedrooms, lit the fire with a match and threw two propane tanks into the fire. Canyon then left the residence with a wheelbarrow full Read More