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McBride Fire

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3463 Las Palomas 
Alamogordo, 
88310 
3463 Las Palomas 
Alamogordo, 
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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Today is an Extreme Critical Fire Weather WatchAcres: 6,159Cause: Under investigationContainment: 89%Location: Gavilan Canyon within the Village of Ruidoso that spread to state and Lincoln National ForestStart Date: April 12, 2022Fuels: Timber, brush, grasses
 Acres: 6,159 Cause: Under investigation Containment: 89% Start Date: April 12, 2022 Location: Gavilan Canyon within the Village of Ruidoso 
Acres: 6,159                                                                                       Contención: 84%             Causa: Bajo investigación                                                            Personal: 438Fecha de inicio: 12 de abril de 2022                                       Fatalidades: 2 Ciudadanos Combustibles: Madera, Arbustos y Pastos                           Localizacion: Cañón del Gavilán dentro del Pueblo de Ruidoso
 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
Incendio McBride – Lunes 18 de April 2022 Actualizacion Diaria
McBride Fire – Monday, April 18, 2022 Daily UpdateAcres: 6,159Cause: Under investigationContainment: 80%Start Date: April 12, 2022Location: Gavilan Canyon within the Village of Ruidoso Fuels: Timber, brush, grassesStructures burned: 207 primary structures, multiple outbuildingsPersonnel: 432                                                                                                 
Incendio McBride – Doming, 17 de April 2022 - Actualizacion Diaria
McBride Fire – Sunday, April 17, 2022 Daily Update
Acres: 6,195 Cause: Under investigationContainment: 0% Start Date: April 12, 2022Location: Gavilan Canyon within the Village of Ruidoso   Fuels: Timber, brush, grasses Structures burned: 207 primary structures, multiple outbuildings              Personnel: 299                                                                                  Fatalities: 2 citizens
Acres: 6,185Cause: Under investigationContainment: 0%Start Date: April 12, 2022Location: Gavilan Canyon within the Village of RuidosoFuels: Timber, brush, dry grassesStructures burned: 207 primary structures, multiple outbuildings