New Mexico
Blue 2 Fire Late Morning Update – May 24, 2024 — Ruidoso-NM.gov | Municipal Website of the Village of Ruidoso, NM
Yesterday’s Red Flag conditions intensified the Blue 2 Fire, currently burning in the White Mountain Wilderness area. The fire has grown to an estimated 1,478 acres, but heavy smoke makes precise measurement difficult. Fire crews worked through the night to contain the blaze, which continues to burn dead and downed trees and standing snags left after the Little Bear fire in 2012.
For real-time updates, visit the Watch Duty Blue 2 Fire Incident Page.
Today’s Operations:
Operations today include both air and ground efforts, with aircraft deployed as weather permits. Ground operations will now run day and night. A Complex Incident Management Team was ordered at midnight and is en route to assist.
Emergency Services and Evacuations:
Due to increased fire activity, Lincoln County has activated an Emergency Contact Center at (575) 336-8600. An emergency shelter and animal shelter are also in place. Current evacuations affect Bonito Lake Rd, Forest Service Road 108, and Forest Service Road 107. Residents in the Angus Area, Villa Madonna, Sierra Vista, and Sun Valley subdivisions should be prepared to evacuate if necessary. An evacuation reception center is established at the Capitan Fairgrounds.
Public Meeting:
A public meeting will be on Friday, May 24, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Branch Community College, 709 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso, NM.
Fire Details:
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Start Date/Time: May 17, 2024, approximately 3:45 PM
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Cause: Lightning
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Size: 1,478 acres
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Location: White Mountain Wilderness
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Resources: 88 personnel, more en route
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Vegetation/Fuels: Dead and downed trees
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Containment: 0%
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Tactic: Full suppression
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Smoke: Moderate, wind-influenced
Evacuation Levels:
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Go Now: Bonito Lake Rd, Forest Service Road 108, Forest Service Road 107
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Be Set: Villa Madonna Subdivision, Sierra Vista Subdivision, Sun Valley Subdivision
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Be Ready: Angus Area
Shelters:
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Evacuation Shelter: Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 101 5th St., Capitan, NM 88316
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Animal Shelter: Humane Society of Lincoln County, 25962 US Hwy 70, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Area Closures:
Parts of the White Mountain Wilderness Area are closed. For more information, visit the InciWeb closure update page.
LINKS:
Public Information Team Contact:
Important Reminder:
Please keep 911 available for emergencies only.
Stay informed and stay safe.
New Mexico
New Mexico (NMAA) High School Boys Basketball State Championship Brackets, Schedules – March 7, 2026
The 2026 New Mexico high school boys basketball state championships begin on Saturday, March 7, with 40 games in the first round of action.
High School on SI has brackets for every classification in the New Mexico high school basketball state brackets. The championship games begin on March 14 at the University of New Mexico – The Pit.
New Mexico (NMAA) High School Basketball State Championship Brackets, Schedule – March 7
No. 1 Volcano Vista vs. No. 16 Santa Fe – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
No. 8 Las Cruces vs. No. 9 Albuquerque – 03/07, 4:00 PM MT
No. 5 Hobbs vs. No. 12 Organ Mountain – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
No. 4 La Cueva vs. No. 13 Atrisco Heritage Academy – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
No. 3 Rio Rancho vs. No. 14 Mayfield – 03/07, 4:00 PM MT
No. 6 Sandia vs. No. 11 Farmington – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 7 Centennial vs. No. 10 Carlsbad – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 2 Cleveland vs. No. 15 Alamogordo – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 1 Highland vs. No. 16 Grants – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
No. 8 Belen vs. No. 9 Portales – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 5 Taos vs. No. 12 St. Pius X – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
No. 4 Del Norte vs. No. 13 Valencia – 03/07, 7:00 PM MT
No. 3 Hope Christian vs. No. 14 Pojoaque Valley – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
No. 6 Albuquerque Academy vs. No. 11 Goddard – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 7 Gallup vs. No. 10 Silver – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 2 Artesia vs. No. 15 Bloomfield – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
No. 1 St. Michael’s vs. No. 16 Wingate – 03/07, 4:00 PM MT
No. 8 Tohatchi vs. No. 9 New Mexico Military Institute – 03/07, 3:00 PM MT
No. 5 Santa Fe Indian vs. No. 12 Sandia Prep – 03/07, 4:00 PM MT
No. 4 Navajo Prep vs. No. 13 Hot Springs – 03/07, 3:00 PM MT
No. 3 Cobre vs. No. 14 Ruidoso – 03/07, 4:00 PM MT
No. 6 Bosque vs. No. 11 Cottonwood Classical Prep – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
No. 7 East Mountain vs. No. 10 Robertson – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
No. 2 Tularosa vs. No. 15 West Las Vegas – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
No. 1 Texico vs. No. 16 Clayton – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 8 Tucumcari vs. No. 9 Mora – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 5 Mesilla Valley Christian School vs. No. 12 Dulce – 03/07, 4:00 PM MT
No. 4 Santa Rosa vs. No. 13 Eunice – 03/07, 4:00 PM MT
No. 3 Mesa Vista vs. No. 14 Hozho Charter Academy – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 6 Rehoboth Christian vs. No. 11 Oak Grove Classical – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 7 Escalante vs. No. 10 Menaul – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 2 Pecos vs. No. 15 Mescalero Apache – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
No. 1 Logan vs. No. 16 Quemado – 03/07, 4:00 PM MT
No. 8 Cliff vs. No. 9 To’hajiilee – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 5 Alamo Navajo vs. No. 12 Grady – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 4 Melrose vs. No. 13 Elida – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 3 Cimarron vs. No. 14 Pine Hill – 03/07, 5:00 PM MT
No. 6 Roy/Mosquero vs. No. 11 Mountainair – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
No. 7 Magdalena vs. No. 10 Springer – 03/07, 3:00 PM MT
No. 2 Fort Sumner/House vs. No. 15 Gateway Christian – 03/07, 6:00 PM MT
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