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Bear Trap Fire

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Unit Information

2113 Osuna Rd. NE 
Albuquerque, 
87113 
2113 Osuna Rd. NE 
Albuquerque, 
87113 

Incident Contacts

  • Pat Johnson
    Email:
    patricia.e.johnson@usda.gov
    Phone:
    505-850-2657
  • Bear Trap Fire Information
    Email:
    2022.beartrap@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    928-362-2906
    Hours:
    8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Bear Trap Fire – May 2nd UPDATE

Bear Trap Fire
Publication Type: News 05/02/2022

 

Bear Trap Fire – May 2nd UPDATE

Magdalena Ranger District - San Mateo Mountains

Reported start date / time: May 1, 2022 - 1200 Cause: Unknown         Size: 852 acres Location: Bear Trap Canyon, San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs). Containment: 0% Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass. Fire behavior: The Bear Trap Fire is exhibiting moderate fire behavior with isolated torching. Weather: Current conditions: Temperatures in the 70s with humidity at 25%, clear skies and drought conditions. West winds are 15-20 mph. https://www.weather.gov/. Resources on scene: Firefighters from the Cibola National Forest, BLM, are on scene with 6 Type 6 Engines, 3 Type 2 Handcrew, 1 Type 2 Module, Type 3 Helicopter, Overhead, Air Tankers, Water Tenders, and Retardant Drops. Strategy: The strategy for the Bear Trap Fire is full suppression. Values at risk: At this time, the fire is not a threat to any communities, and there are no evacuations in effect. Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the public should stay away from Bear Trap Fire operations. Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease.
The public is reminded that “If you fly, we can’t!”
Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas of Alamo, Datil and Magdalena. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Information on air quality and protecting your health can be found online at the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) website nmtracking.org. All fire updates will be posted on the Incident Information System (InciWeb), Cibola NF & NGs website, New Mexico Fire Information website, and the Cibola NF & NGs Facebook  & Twitter pages.   For more information on Bear Trap Fire contact: Magdalena Ranger District Office: 575-854-2281 Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Supervisor’s Office: 505-346-3900