McBride Fire 2022

McBride Fire now 100% contained.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
McBRIDE & NOGAL CANYON FIRE COOPERATORS
POST-FIRE RESTORATION EFFORTS
WHEN: Monday, May 9, 2022
TIME: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, Ruidoso, NM
Come learn about the US Forest Service Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER)
process and methods that landowners can implement post-fire from the Forestry
Division of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
Opportunities are available to get public assistance from the Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

McBRIDE & NOGAL CANYON FIRE COOPERATORS
POST-FIRE RESTORATION EFFORTS
WHEN: Monday, May 9, 2022
TIME: 3:00 – 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, Ruidoso, NM

Come learn about the US Forest Service Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) process and methods that landowners can implement post-fire from the Forestry

Division of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.

Opportunities are available to get public assistance from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.

There will be a general question and answer session with presenters. Cooperator staff will be available for individual questions and answers after the presentations.

AGENDA
Welcome

Mayor Lynn Crawford, Village of Ruidoso

After Wildfire, A Guide for New Mexico Communities
Nick Smokovich, Forestry Division of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department

Burn Area Emergency Response (BAER) Process
Jennifer Hickman, US Forest Service

Emergency Watershed Protection Program Process and Techniques
Kenneth Branch, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Q&A Session

For more information, please visit Ruidoso-nm.gov.

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The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief and Samaritan's Purse are providing FREE services for properties that have been impacted by the McBride Fire. They are running low on work and will only be able to stay another week if more people don't sign-up for assistance. More info. 👇

Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief: This organization offers FREE property clean-up of trees, homesite fire debris clean-up, and sifting of ash for personal property. Visit First Baptist Church of Ruidoso, 270 Country Club Road to make an appointment or online at [email protected]." rel="ugc" target="_blank">[email protected].

Samaritan's Purse: is currently accepting requests for personal content recovery, chainsaw work, and temporary roof tarping. This is a free service provided to homeowners who have little or no insurance. Request approval is need-based. For assistance contact 575 808 9042. If interested in volunteering, call 505-808-9026. They are based in the parking lot by River Crossing Ministries and Events, 1950 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso

https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/mcbridefire2022

For information on the Burned Area Emergency Response Assessment and what to expect AFTER the fire visit

McBride Post-Fire BAER Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System for McBride Post-Fire BAER

We’ve had a lot of reports of smoke coming from the McBride Fire. It is very common to see smoke from a wildfire for many weeks after the fire. There is no need to call 911. The smoke is caused by smoldering stumps and logs inside of the firelines but are not threatening containment lines. Firefighters continue to patrol the fire area. Please help us share this message so we can keep the 911 lines open for other fires and emergencies.

Property Clean-Up/Debris Removal Information: The Village will provide each home that was destroyed by the McBride Fire with a roll-off dumpster to facilitate property clean-up.

Property Clean-Up/Debris Removal Information: The Village will provide each home that was destroyed by the McBride Fire with a roll-off dumpster to facilitate property clean-up. This applies to the damaged homes that are within the Village limits. Residents are asked to separate green waste from other household waste, and dispose of electronics, appliances, stones, and bricks by placing them on the curb for removal.

Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief: This organization offers FREE property clean-up of trees, homesite fire debris clean-up, and sifting of ash for personal property. Visit First Baptist Church of Ruidoso, 270 Country Club Road to make an appointment or online at [email protected]." rel="ugc" target="_blank">[email protected].

VOR Forestry Department: Call the VOR Forestry Department at 575-257-5544 to get a list of certified Forestry Contractors that can be hired for tree removal.

Samaritan's Purse: is currently accepting requests for personal content recovery, chainsaw work, and temporary roof tarping. This is a free service provided to homeowners who have little or no insurance. Request approval is need-based. For assistance contact 575 808 9042. If interested in volunteering, call 505-808-9026. They are based in the parking lot by River Crossing Ministries and Events, 1950 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso

More info: https://www.ruidoso-nm.gov/mcbridefire2022

McBride Fire
95% contained

After a wildfire, private wells can be contaminated and unsafe to use for drinking water and other purposes. If you are a private well owner looking for help, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) will provide FREE private well water quality testing on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM at the Ruidoso Swimming Pool, 515 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345.

Private Well Water Testing after McBride and Nogal Canyon Wildfires — Ruidoso-NM.gov | Municipal Website of the Village of Ruidoso, NM After a wildfire, private wells can be contaminated and unsafe to use for drinking water and other purposes. If you are a private well owner, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) will provide FREE private well water quality testing on Saturday, May

McBride Fire – Friday, April 22, 2022, Daily Update. Today is an Extreme Critical Fire Weather Day.
Acres: 6,159
Cause: Under investigation
Containment: 89%
Location: Gavilan Canyon within the Village of Ruidoso that spread to state and Lincoln National Forest
Start Date: April 12, 2022
Fuels: Timber, brush, grasses
Structures burned: 207 primary structures, multiple outbuildings
Fatalities: 2 citizens

Highlights: This will be the FINAL written update for the McBride and Nogal Canyon Fires.
Both the Nogal Canyon and McBride Fires were transferred to a Type 4 Command structure on April 21st at 7:00 am.

Safety: Today is an Extremely Critical Fire Weather Day. There are red flag warnings in effect. Lincoln County, the Village of Ruidoso, Otero County and the Lincoln National Forest are ALL under fire restrictions or burn bans. Please do not burn debris, weld or have campfires on red flag warning days.

Operations: Minimal fire activity was observed across the fire as crews continued to patrol and monitor the fire. An excavator was used alongside ground crews to support suppression repair work in the Eagle Creek area. Small pockets of smoldering debris will continue to produce smoke over the coming days and weeks. This is very common after a fire. As the fire continues to release resources, a group remains available for initial attack for any new fire starts.

After the Fire: Citizens whose property sustained damage and need paperwork for insurance claims can contact the Ruidoso Community Development Office at 575-258-6999.
Flooding and other adverse effects are common after a fire. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has begun assessments for the McBride and Nogal Canyon Fires. BAER teams evaluate post-fire conditions and determine the potential for increased flooding, mudslides, and rockslides. The team consist of hydrologists, geologists, soil scientists, road engineers, botanists, biologists, and archeologists from both federal and state agencies. Efforts are focused on the protection of human life and safety, property, and critical cultural and natural resource values. The BAER assessment will take approximately two weeks to complete their burned area assessment.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-70s and strong southwest winds are expected at 40 mph with gusts 60-70 mph.

Lincoln County and Lincoln National Forest under Fire Restrictions.
"Extreme Critical Fire Weather Watch. I don't know what other words I can use to describe what today looks likes for fire weather." -Scott Stearns, Fire Weather Meteorologist referring to the weather on April 22, 2022.

As of 7 am the McBride Fire has been transferred to a Type-4 Incident Management Team. With high containment numbers and no fire movement for multiple days, we will be switching to a full written update every other day. Expect another full update on Friday. We will continue to post pictures, general fire info and information on the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) on this page moving forward.
Residents can continue to call 575-258-6900 for information.

To the residents of Lincoln County:

As we prepare to leave our assignment on the Nogal and McBride Fires, the members of the Southwest Area National Incident Management Team 2, would like to extend our sincere thanks to the many individuals who gave their cooperation and assistance during this wildfire incident. although people were suffering through devastating loss, you welcomed us into your community, and expressed immense gratitude, and supported the hard work by firefighters and fire personnel

Everyone, regardless of their involvement, was impacted by disturbances to their daily lives that are inevitably associated with wildfires. We appreciated your patience and understanding as we went about the business of managing an active incident. Fire personnel returning home will take with them an appreciation of the beauty of the area and welcoming spirit of the people who live here.

The progress and success we’ve been able to achieve was due in large part to the initial response by local responders. The strong, existing relationships amongst local, county, state and federal agencies made our job easier in coordinating and managing the many layers of this large, complex fire.

On behalf of all the Southwest Incident Management team members, please accept our sincere gratitude, Thank you!

Dave Bales,
Incident Commander
Southwest Area Incident Management Team 2

McBride Fire Map of Activities for April 20, 2022

McBride Fire – Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Daily Update


Acres: 6,159
Cause: Under investigation
Containment: 89%
Start Date: April 12, 2022
Location: Gavilan Canyon within the Village of Ruidoso
Fuels: Timber, brush, grasses
Structures burned: 207 primary structures, multiple outbuildings
Personnel: 341
Fatalities: 2 citizens

Highlights: This will be the FINAL written update for the McBride Fire. The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 2 (SWAIMT2) will transition the fire to a Type 4 Command structure tomorrow, April 21st at 7:00 am. Once the fire transitions, updates will be made to the page and InciWeb as notable events occur. The current phone numbers and email address will no longer be monitored. As of Thursday morning, members of the public should call 575-258-6900 and media outlets call 505-681-2837.

Operations: Minimal fire activity was observed across the fire as crews continued to patrol and monitor the fire. An excavator will be utilized alongside ground crews to support suppression repair work in the Eagle Creek area. As the fire continues to release resources, a group remains available for initial attack for any new starts in the surrounding area.

After the Fire: A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has been ordered to make assessments for the McBride and Nogal Canyon Fires. BAER teams conduct rapid assessments that evaluate post-fire conditions and determine the potential for increased flooding, sediment flows, and rockslides. The team consist of many disciplines including hydrologists, geologists, soil scientists, road engineers, botanists, biologists, and archeologists from both federal and state agencies. BAER teams ultimately produce an assessment that describes post-fire conditions along with recommended emergency stabilization measures and actions. Efforts are focused on the protection of human life and safety, property, and critical cultural and natural resource values. The BAER assessment team will begin work on Friday, April 22nd and anticipates that it will take approximately two weeks to complete their burned area assessment.

Evacuations: All evacuations were lifted at 10:00 am on Sunday, April 17th.

Safety: While the fire continues to release resources and transition to a smaller incident management team, work remains around the fire area and within residential areas. Avoid the fire area if you do not live within the communities to reduce disruptions for fire operations and suppression repair work.

Weather: Temperatures in the mid-70s and slightly stronger southwest winds are expected at 20 mph with gusts 35-40 mph. For this combination of critical conditions, a Red Flag Warning is in place from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place: Wildfires are a NO Drone Zone. Flying recreational and media drones within a TFR is illegal and impedes fire suppression efforts. Report drones to local law enforcement. If You Fly, We Can’t!

Fire Information: Public 505-356-2636 Media 505-445-8278
InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8061/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McBrideFire2022/
NM Fire Information: https://nmfireinfo.com/
Email: [email protected]

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McBride Fire 89% Contained.

Firefighters on the McBride Fire are digging deep to get rid of the heat. Check out this series of photos showing the Lost River Type 2 Initial Attack Hand Crew in action, on the Northeast Flank of the fire.
Crews like this are using hand tools to slash into the ground to expose burning materials. They also use backpack pumps as water sources to help cool isolated hot spots. Working as a team, crews like this are able to respond quickly and effectively where needed, as the effort continues to fully contain this fire.


Photos Credit: Task Force Leader Mike McMillan

WE NEED YOUR HELP. Yesterday evening four UTVs owned by a US Forest Service Interagency Hotshot Crew assigned to the McBride Fire 2022 were vandalized. The vandalism occurred at the end of Eagle Creek Road where the pavement ends and it turns to dirt. Hotshots and other firefighting personnel use UTVs to access parts of the fire where regular vehicles cannot go. Thankfully, this unfortunate incident has not hampered fire suppression efforts. No arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Lincoln County Sherriff’s Office at 575-648-2341.

McBride Fire Map of Activities for April 19, 2022

Incendio McBride – Martes 19 de April 2022 Actualizacion Diaria

Acres: 6,159 Contención: 84%
Causa: Bajo investigación Personal: 438
Fecha de inicio: 12 de abril de 2022 Fatalidades: 2 Ciudadanos
Combustibles: Madera, Arbustos y Pastos
Localizacion: Cañón del Gavilán dentro del Pueblo de Ruidoso
Estructuras Quemadas: 207 estructuras primarias y múltiples dependencias

Aspectos destacados: Varias piezas del equipo de bomberos ubicadas dentro y alrededor del área del incendio han sido objeto de vandalismo. La policía está involucrada y se está llevando a cabo una investigación.

Operaciones: Ayer, no hubo necesidad de aviones para ayudar con los lanzamientos de cubetas de agua, pero se utilizó un avión de ala fija para un vuelo de reconocimiento. Este vuelo encontró un calor mínimo en el área del incendio, incluida Moon Mountain. Las pilas de escombros en el extremo norte del incendio, creadas durante los esfuerzos de supresión, están produciendo humo visible para los residentes cercanos. Esta actividad de incendio no representa una amenaza para la línea de fuego en este momento y las cuadrillas de bomberos permanecerán en el lugar para monitorear. Con la disminución en la actividad de incendios, sin crecimiento de incendios durante varios días y el cumplimiento de los objetivos, se están liberando recursos para ayudar con otros incendios ubicados en Nuevo México y Arizona.

Los equipos han comenzado a implementar el plan de reparación de supresión para el área del incendio. La reparación de extinción de incendios es una serie de acciones inmediatas posteriores al incendio que se toman para reparar los daños y minimizar la posible erosión del suelo y los impactos resultantes de las actividades de extinción de incendios. Este trabajo generalmente comienza antes de que se contenga el incendio y antes de la desmovilización de un Equipo de Manejo de Incidentes. Este trabajo repara las líneas de fuego manuales y cuales se hicieron a maquina, las carreteras, los senderos, las áreas de preparación, las zonas de seguridad y los puntos de descenso utilizados durante el esfuerzo de extinción de incendios.

Evacuaciones: Todas las evacuaciones se levantaron a partir de las 10:00 am del Domingo 17 de abril.

Seguridad: Si bien la mayoría de las comunidades se han repoblado durante algunos días, les pedimos a las personas que permanezcan atentas al conducir dentro y alrededor del área del incendio. Sigue habiendo una fuerte presencia de bomberos y trabajadores de empresas de servicios públicos en el área. Reduzca su velocidad, planee tiempo extra para viajar hacia y desde su casa y encienda sus luces delanteras para aumentar su visibilidad para otros conductores. Queremos que todos lleguen a salvo a su destino y limitar el impacto en las cuadrillas de bomberos que completan el trabajo. Evite el área del incendio si no vive dentro de las comunidades para reducir las interrupciones de las operaciones de incendio.

Clima: Se esperan vientos secos del suroeste entre 15 y 20 mph con ráfagas de hasta 30 mph. Se emitió una Vigilancia Meteorológica de Incendios para el miércoles.

Existe una Restricción Temporal de Vuelo (RTV): Los incendios forestales son una zona de NO drones. Volar drones recreativos y de medios dentro de un RTV es ilegal e impide los esfuerzos de extinción de incendios. Reporte los drones a la policía local. Si tu vuelas, nosotros no podemos!

Información sobre incendios: Público 505-356-2636 Medios 505-445-8278
InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8061/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McBrideFire2022/ Información sobre incendios de NM: https://nmfireinfo.com/
Correo electrónico: [email protected]
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McBride Fire – Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Daily Update

Acres: 6,159
Cause: Under investigation
Containment: 84%
Start Date: April 12, 2022
Location: Gavilan Canyon within the Village of Ruidoso
Fuels: Timber, brush, grasses
Structures burned: 207 primary structures, multiple
outbuildings
Personnel: 438
Fatalities: 2 citizens

Highlights: Multiple pieces of firefighter equipment located in and around the fire area has been vandalized. Law enforcement is involved and an investigation is underway.

With objectives continuing to be met, the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 2 (SWAIMT2) will begin to transition the fire to a Type 4 Command structure on Thursday morning at 7:00 am. The SWAIMT2 will provide a final written update on Wednesday April 20th. Schools are back in session today. Expect increased traffic and congestion along Gavilan Canyon Road in addition to firefighter and utility company vehicles working in the area.

Operations: Yesterday, there was no need for aircraft to assist with bucket drops but a fixed wing aircraft was utilized for a reconnaissance flight. This flight found minimal heat across the fire area, including Moon Mountain. Debris piles on the northern end of the fire, created during suppression efforts, are producing smoke visible to nearby residents. This fire activity does not pose a threat to the fire line at this time and crews will remain onsite to monitor. With the decrease in fire activity, no fire growth over several days, and objectives being met, resources are being released to help with other fires located in New Mexico and Arizona.

Crews have begun to implement the suppression repair plan for the fire area. Fire suppression repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire suppression activities. This work usually begins before the fire is contained and before the demobilization of an Incident Management Team. This work repairs the hand and dozer fire lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones and drop points used during fire suppression effort.

Evacuations: All evacuations were lifted at 10:00 am on Sunday, April 17th.

Safety: While the majority of the communities have been repopulated for a few days, we ask that people remain vigilant when driving in and around the fire area. There remains a heavy presence of firefighters and utility company workers in the area. Reduce your speed, plan extra time to travel to and from your home, and turn on your headlights to increase your visibility to other drivers. We want everyone to safely arrive to their destination and limit the impact on crews completing work. Avoid the fire area if you do not live within the communities to reduce disruptions for fire operations.

Weather: Dry, southwest winds are expected between 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Wednesday.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place: Wildfires are a NO Drone Zone. Flying recreational and media drones within a TFR is illegal and impedes fire suppression efforts. Report drones to local law enforcement. If You Fly, We Can’t!

Fire Information: Public 505-356-2636 Media 505-445-8278 InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8061/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McBrideFire2022/
NM Fire Information: https://nmfireinfo.com/
Email: [email protected]
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McBride Fire 84% Contained

Map of activities on McBride Fire for April 18, 2022

Incendio McBride – Lunes 18 de April 2022 Actualizacion Diaria

Acres: 6,159
Contención: 80%
Causa: Bajo investigación
Personal: 432
Fecha de inicio: 12 de abril de 2022
Fatalidades: 2 Ciudadanos
Combustibles: Madera, Arbustos y Pastos
Localizacion: Cañón del Gavilán dentro del Pueblo de Ruidoso
Estructuras Quemadas: 207 estructuras primarias y múltiples dependencias

Aspectos destacados: Con todas las evacuaciones levantadas, Gavilan Canyon Road ha reabierto. Esto apoyará todas las rutas de autobuses escolares una vez que se reanuden las clases el Martes 19 de abril.

Operaciones: La mayor parte del trabajo que queda por completar se encuentra a lo largo del borde del incendio del este. Sin embargo, los bomberos tendrán presencia en las comunidades del oeste para abordar los puntos críticos y mitigar aquellos árboles que representan peligro. Ayer, los equipos pudieron completar una evaluación completa con equipos destacados que recorrieron todo el perímetro. Se realizó un vuelo de reconocimiento para revisar el borde del fuego en busca de puntos críticos. La actividad del fuego observada fue mínima y se produjeron algunas columnas de humo en el interior del fuego a medida que aumentaban los vientos a lo largo del día. Hoy, los bomberos están trabajando para aumentar la profundidad de las operaciones de limpieza desde el borde del incendio, trabajando hacia el interior para extinguir cualquier punto de calor que quede. La construcción de línea está en curso a lo largo del perímetro del incendio no contenido del este para unir varias piezas de la línea. Esta operación exitosa apoyó el aumento de la contención al 80% ayer por la noche.

Con el aumento de la contención y el cumplimiento de los objetivos en toda el área del incendio, el Equipo de administración de incidentes comenzará a liberar recursos. Este proceso se conoce como dimensionamiento apropiado de la organización y hace que los recursos estén disponibles para ayudar con los incendios en todo el suroeste. Un grupo de bomberos permanece disponible para ayudar con el ataque inicial en caso de que comience un nuevo incendio en el área circundante. Los helicópteros están disponibles para ayudar a las cuadrillas de tierra con los lanzamientos de cubos de agua.

Evacuaciones: Todas las evacuaciones se levantaron a partir de las 10:00 am del domingo 17 de abril. Las cuadrillas de bomberos permanecieron en el sitio durante la noche y dentro de las comunidades repobladas.

Seguridad: Si no es residente, manténgase alejado de las áreas de incendios activos para permitir que las cuadrillas de bomberos tengan acceso seguro al incendio y al área circundante, independientemente del estado abierto si no es residente. Hay una fuerte presencia tanto de los bomberos como de las empresas de servicios públicos que trabajan a lo largo de Gavilan Canyon Road y las comunidades repobladas. Este trabajo continuará durante toda la semana. Si necesita circular por la zona, reduzca la velocidad y encienda las luces delanteras para garantizar su seguridad y la de nuestros equipos.

Clima: Las temperaturas estarán entre los 70s con vientos del sur, sureste. Espere vientos de 15 a 20 mph y ráfagas de hasta 30 mph. Hay una baja probabilidad de que se desarrollen tormentas eléctricas cerca del área del incendio.

Restricciones/Cierres: Gavilan Canyon Road se ha reabierto. Respete las restricciones y cierres vigentes. Las violaciones impiden la respuesta de los bomberos y retrasan las actividades de supresión.

Existe una Restricción Temporal de Vuelo (RTV): los incendios forestales son una Zona de NO Drones. Volar drones recreativos y de medios de noticia dentro de un RTV es ilegal e impide los esfuerzos de extinción de incendios. Reporte los drones a la policía local. ¡Si tú vuelas, nosotros no podemos!

Información sobre incendios: Público 505-356-2636 Medios 505-445-8278
InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8061/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McBrideFire2022/ Información sobre incendios de NM: https://nmfireinfo.com/
Correo electrónico: [email protected]
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McBride Fire – Monday, April 18, 2022 Daily Update

Acres: 6,159
Cause: Under investigation
Containment: 80%
Start Date: April 12, 2022
Location: Gavilan Canyon within the Village of Ruidoso
Fuels: Timber, brush, grasses
Structures burned: 207 primary structures, multiple
outbuildings
Personnel: 432 Fatalities: 2 citizens

Highlights: With all evacuations lifted, Gavilan Canyon Road has re-opened. This will support all school bus routes once school resumes on Tuesday, April 19th.

Operations: The majority of work left to be completed is along the eastern fire’s edge. However, firefighters will have a presence in the communities to the west to address hotspots and mitigate hazard trees. Yesterday, crews were able to complete a full assessment with hotshot crews walking the entire perimeter. A reconnaissance flight was conducted to check the fire’s edge for hotspots. Observed fire activity was minimal with a few smoke columns being produced within the interior of the fire as winds increased throughout the day. Today, firefighters are working to increase the depth of mop up operations from the fire’s edge, working towards the interior to extinguish any remaining pockets of heat. Line construction is ongoing along the eastern, un-contained fire perimeter to tie multiple pieces of line together. This successful operation supported the containment increase to 80% yesterday evening.

With the increased containment and objectives being met across the fire area, the Incident Management Team will begin to release resources. This process is known as right-sizing the organization and makes resources available to assist with fires across the southwest. A group of firefighters remain available to assist with initial attack should a new fire start in the surrounding area. Helicopters are available to assist ground crews with water bucket drops.

Evacuations: All evacuations have been lifted as of 10:00 am on Sunday, April 17th. Crews remained onsite overnight and within the repopulated communities.

Safety: If you are not a resident, please stay out of active fire areas to allow crews safe access to the fire and surrounding area regardless of the open status if you are not a resident. There is a heavy presence of both firefighters and the utility companies working along Gavilan Canyon Road and the repopulated communities. This work will continue throughout the week. If you need to travel through the area, please reduce your speed and turn on your headlights to ensure both your safety and that of our crews working.

Weather: Temperatures will be in the low to mid 70s with winds out of the south, southeast. Expect winds 15-20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. There is a low probability of thunderstorms developing near the fire area.

Restrictions/Closures: Gavilan Canyon Road has reopened. Please respect any restrictions and closures in place. Violations impede firefighter response and delay suppression activities.

A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place: Wildfires are a NO Drone Zone. Flying recreational and media drones within a TFR is illegal and impedes fire suppression efforts. Report drones to local law enforcement. If You Fly, We Can’t!

Fire Information: Public 505-356-2636 Media 505-445-8278 InciWeb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8061/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McBrideFire2022/
NM Fire Information: https://nmfireinfo.com/
Email: [email protected]
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