EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Blue 2 Fire grew to over 7,400 acres with 0 percent containment on Wednesday, May 29, according to Blue 2 Fire’s Facebook page.
The Facebook page says smoke will be visible during the day due to the fire still being active in the area.
The fire is located in the White Mountain Wilderness area which is 8 miles north of Ruidoso.
The fire has grown to 7,402 acres and was caused by lightning on May 16, according to the Facebook page.
There are currently 643 personnel at the site with 38 engines, seven helicopters, ten water tenders, and nine bulldozers assisting with the operation.
“Firefighters continue to use multiple tactics to fully suppress the fire. Hotshots have been igniting fuels by hand near Bonito Creek Campground on the northwest side of the fire to bring the fire safely down to the road. They are also setting up sprinklers near the intersection of Tanbark Canyon road and the 107 road. On Soldier Mountain, hotshots connected handline all the way around the spot that is north of the 107 road and will continue reinforcing this line. Crews are also removing fuels in preparation to build more fireline using bulldozers along the Forest Service boundary. Sprinklers and hoses set up in Villa Madonna are tested daily and supplied with water. Retardant was dropped on the southern side of the fire to allow crews to continuing working along the fire’s edge. On the southwest side of the fire, crews are improving the Crest Trail to use as a holding feature if needed. The public should expect to see smoke across the fire area,” the Facebook page said.
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