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Ute Park Fire Saturday June 9, 2018 Update

Fire Information EMNRD-FORESTRY DIVISION Ute Park Fire – June 9, 2018 Evening Update SOUTHWEST AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #1 BEA DAY – INCIDENT COMMANDER Improving Line Along West Flank Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch)         Percent Containment: 77% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm                                                     Cause: Unknown, under…

Ute Park Fire Friday Update

FOR PUBLIC RELEASE AT 9AM JUNE 8th 2018 Colfax County is pleased to announce that the citizens of Ute Park are cleared to re-enter their homes today June 8th, 2018 at 10am. All property access off NM 204 is still closed and under evacuation orders. We ask that you obey…

A Conversation with Andy Ortiz

By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media KRTN sat down with Raton Public Schools Superintendent Andy Ortiz for a conversation about the Raton Schools. The conversation began with the budget and after a rough year that included some layoffs for the school district things are looking up as the school system was…

Ute Park Fire Thursday Update

      Fire Information EMNRD-FORESTRY DIVISION Ute Park Fire – June 7, 2018 Evening Update SOUTHWEST AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #1 BEA DAY – INCIDENT COMMANDER Lines Held Today, Containment at 66% Acres: 36,740 acres (based on more accurate mapping)                  Percent Containment: 66% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm                                                     Cause:…

Ute Park Fire Wednesday Update

  6/6/18 Ute Park Fire Air Quality Report Fire Yesterday’s unexpected cloud cover dampened predicted active fire behavior. Today’s potential for significant fire growth is high due to dry fuels and unstable air flow. Extreme fire behavior is a possibility. Successful suppression efforts may reduce this potential. Smoke Today’s smoke…

Fire restrictions, closures increasing statewide; Game and Fish patrolling Commission properties

Fire restrictions, closures increasing statewide; Game and Fish patrolling Commission properties 06/05/2018 New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Public contact, Information Center: (888) 248-6866 Media contact, Tristanna Bickford: (505) 476-8027 tristanna.bickford@state.nm.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, June 5, 2018: Fire restrictions, closures increasing statewide; Game and Fish patrolling Commission properties SANTA…

Ute Park Fire Tuesday update

    Fire Information EMNRD-FORESTRY DIVISION Ute Park Fire – June 5, 2018 Evening Update SOUTHWEST AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #1 Bea Day – Incident Commander Progress Made on West Flank Acres: 36,800 acres                                                                               Percent Containment: 30% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm                                                         Cause: Unknown, under investigation…

UPDATED: Ute Park Fire Contingency Voting Plan for Displaced Colfax County Voters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2018 Contact: 575-445-5551 UPDATED: Ute Park Fire Contingency Voting Plan for Displaced Colfax County Voters Ute Park Still under Evacuation Order; Village of Cimarron Cleared for Re-Entry   RATON – Colfax County Clerk Rayetta Trujillo today announced an update to a plan that will allow…

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