Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area Response
OtherMcBride Fire
Unit Information
Lincoln National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
3463 Las Palomas
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Incident Contacts
Emergency Operations Center
Phone: 575-258-6900
Hours: Mon-Sun 8a-8p
Media Line
Phone: 505-681-2837
Hours: Mon-Sun 8a-8p
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The McBride Fire started on April 12, 2022 around 2:30 pm on Warrior Rd in Ruidoso, NM. The fire quickly spread into neighboring residential areas and continued to move northeast. There are 2 confirmed fatalities and over 200 homes have been lost. The fire is now 89% contained. All evacuations for this fire have now been lifted. Fire crews are continuing to mop-up hotspots.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Tuesday April 12th, 2022 approx. 02:30 AM |
| Location | Gavilan Canyon Road in the Village of Ruidoso that spread NE onto the Lincoln National Forest. |
| Incident Commander | IMT 4 |
| Coordinates | 33.333 latitude, -105.635 longitude |
Current Situation
| Size | 6,159 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Grasses, Timber |
| Significant Events | Minimal fire activity today
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Outlook
| Planned Actions | Engine crews working to mop-up and secure residential areas. Crew will continue to cold-trail and mop-up |
Current Weather
| Weather Concerns | Above normal temperatures, critically low realative humidity and gusty winds. |
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