General Information
FEMA-5437-FM-NM
(Colfax County EO 2022-019)
(Mora County EO 2022-021)
Acres: 59,359
Cause: Under investigation
Containment: 97%
Start Date: April 17, 2022
Location: North of Ocate NM, approximately 46 miles north of Las Vegas, NM
Fuels: Grass, pinon, juniper, ponderosa pine, and mixed conifer
Personnel: 368
Structures Threatened: Yes
Structures burned: No
Counties affected: Mora and Colfax
Additional Info
Evacuation Centers & Shelters - Click Here
- Old Memorial Middle School, 947 Old National Rd. Las Vegas. Evacuees will be relocated to the Glorieta Camp and Red River Conference Center.
- Glorieta Camp, 11 State Route 50
- Raton Community Center, 901 S 3rd Street
- Raton Convention Center (Standby)
- Juan Gonzales Agriculture Center. 202 Chamisa Rd. Small household pets accepted
- Penasco High School gym, 13 Old School Rd. – Melissa Sandoval 575-779-3057
- Red River Convention Center, 101 W River St.
- Taos Youth and Family Center. 407 Paseo del Canon (Standby)
- Pecos High School, NM-63 (Standby)
- Genoveva Chavez Community Center, 3221 Rodeo Road
Livestock - Click Here
- Santa Fe Downs available for livestock, pets, RV’s and tents
- Zamora Arena in Las Vegas for livestock sheltering
- Taos Rodeo Grounds, contact Livestock Inspector Ruben Baca 505-770-1490
Smoke - Click Here
Impacts from smoke will be minimal over the next couple of days due to favorable wind directions, and lack of activity on the Cooks Peak Fire. Smoke from other fires in the region will cause air quality to remain in the Moderate range today, improving to “Good” on Wednesday as winds veer to the west. Occasional blowing dust may affect Interstate 25 from Wagon Mound to Springer, and northward through this evening.
Road Closures - Click Here
- NM Highway 120 at mile marker 26 to 3 miles west of Ocate and State Road 21 from Polo Ranch to Cimarron only open to local traffic