Blue Front Fire: Residents in Bonito Lake area in Ready Status
Update (11:40 AM): The Lincoln County OES is warning residents in the Bonito Lake area to stand by in Ready Status, meaning they may end up having to evacuate.
The office says that if conditions worsen they will issue more emergency alerts and warn everyone to pay attention to social media.
Update (October 29, 2024): The Blue Front Fire is now 200 acres, according to tracking website Watch Duty.
The NWS office in Albuquerque is also warning of possible strong winds across much of New Mexico today, including gusts up to 60 miles per hour. The NWS warns this could worsen the fire weather conditions near the area of the Blue Front Fire.
Strong to damaging winds across much of NM today, with gusts up to 60+ mph possible. Blowing dust and elevated fire weather conditions are also a concern. Some light valley rain and mountain snow possible in NW and N NM. Widespread freezing temps Wed and Thur morning. #nmwx pic.twitter.com/XRWUGN5SQB
— NWS Albuquerque (@NWSAlbuquerque) October 29, 2024
Update (11:54 AM): The Hotshot Wake Up posted a picture of smoke coming from the Blue Front Fire this morning on social media today.
New Start, New Mexico: The Blue Front Fire which started in the Blue 2/South Fork burn scar earlier this morning outside Ruidoso, NM. #wildfire #nmfire #nmwx
— The Hotshot Wake Up (@HotshotWake) October 28, 2024
Resources including Smokey Bear Hotshots are responding with multiple engines, Bonito Fire Department, Ruidoso Office of… pic.twitter.com/tozlUh2NgL
Update (11:50 AM): The Village of Ruidoso says the fire was first detected on the Smokey Bear Ranger District today. Crews are now arriving on scene and air support will soon be there.
The Lincoln National Forest Public Affairs Officer says the cause of the fire is unknown and currently under investigation.
The fire is currently 0% contained.
Blue Front Fire Update, October 28, 2024
— Village of Ruidoso (@VillageRuidoso) October 28, 2024
The Blue Front Fire was detected on the Smokey Bear Ranger District on 10.28.24. Crews arriving on scene, air support will be utilized. Tactics = full-suppression.⁰⁰Update provided by the Lincoln National Forest Public Affairs Officer. pic.twitter.com/stEHMJC0gu
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) -- A new wildfire just started near Ruidoso, New Mexico. Officials are calling the blaze the Blue Front Fire.
Ruidoso dealt with two disastrous wildfires this summer, which burned many acres, including in the village.
Officials describe the wildfire as a "grass fire" on the Blue Front Ridge, which started in a burn scar left by a previous blaze.
Monday, October 28, 2024 @ 10:54 AM
— Village of Ruidoso (@VillageRuidoso) October 28, 2024
The Blue Front Fire is now estimated to be at 10-15 acres. More crews are en route to the location and a helicopter has been ordered. The Lincoln National Forest PIO has set up an incident on InciWeb: https://t.co/ZsDsRpkhAd
The Village of Ruidoso posted about the new wildfire today on social media. Officials say the fire currently does not threaten any structures or human life. They add that crews and resources are en route.
A grass fire (Blue Front Ridge Fire) has started in the Blue 2/South Fork burn scar. Currently, it does not threaten structures or human safety. Crews and resources are en route and responding.
— Village of Ruidoso (@VillageRuidoso) October 28, 2024
More information: https://t.co/GAccibiHtL? pic.twitter.com/mrVN7Bi1Rv
"The Blue Front Fire is now estimated to be at 10-15 acres. More crews are en route to the location and a helicopter has been ordered," village officials posted on social media a few minutes ago.
