EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Blue 2 Fire, outside of Ruidoso, New Mexico, has grown to more than 6,000 acres and continues to be 0 percent contained, according to the latest information released by the New Mexico Forestry Division on Sunday, May 26.
The fire is burning about 8 miles north of Ruidoso and was caused by lightning on May 16.
The latest estimate of acres that have been impacted by the fire now stands at 6,213, according to the NM Forestry Division.
Additional firefighters have arrived and more resources are en route, according to the New Mexico Forestry Division.
“Firefighters are working along the most active parts of the fire where they can safely engage and are working both during the day and night. Air resources will be used for water and retardant drops on the fire as weather conditions allow,” according to the news release.
Courtesy of NM Forestry Division
Right now, 475 fire personnel are fighting the fire with 42 engines, five helicopters and two bulldozers, according to the relase.
“The fire has been most active on the northeast and southern perimeters. An acre spot fire was
detected in the Dry Mills Canyon and a 100-acre spot fire was detected on Solider Mountain,” according to the release.
For the latest information on evacuations, click here.
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