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Firefighters continue to make progress with containmentFire behavior will moderate today with arrival of snow, but remains active

Smoke Outlook - Northeast New Mexico Cooks Peak Fire for April 26-27. 2022FireThe Cooks Peak Fire is estimated at 54,021 acres with 18% containment.SmokeOverall good air quality conditions expected today in the area of the outlook. Some lingering moderate smoke in the area around Miami. Winds out of the south-southwest 15-20. Winds increasing throughout the week. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Cooks Peak Fire community meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. tonightFire behavior will moderate today with arrival of snow, but remains activeMorning Update 4/25/2022

 Cooks Peak Morning Update for April 24, 2022

 Smoke Outlook - NE New Mexico Cooks Peak Fire (4/24 - 4/25)

 Evacuation Status Change & Community Meeting Announcement for Cooks Peak Fire

Additional evacuations Ordered, another windy day expected and wind direction shifting Morning Update 4/23/2022 Acres: 48,672 (Infrared Flight last night)Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NMContainment: 0%Start Date: Sunday, April 17, 2022Cause: Unknown, under investigationFuels: ponderosa pine, oak brush and grass

 Smoke Outlook for Northeast New Mexico Cooks Peak Fire (4/23 - 4/24)

Strong winds Hampering Firefighting Efforts, Evacuations orders Updated Afternoon Update 4/22/2022 

Strong winds cause extreme weather behavior Type 2 Incident Management Team taking command of Cooks Peak Fire