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

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Bear Trap Fire - May 4th UPDATE

Bear Trap Fire
Publication Type: News -

 Bear Trap Fire – May 4th UPDATE

Magdalena Ranger District - San Mateo Mountains

Incident Command:
 New Mexico Albuquerque Type 3 Team

Reported start date / time:
 May 1, 2022 - 1200
 Cause: Unknown

Size:
 2,309 acres

Location:
 Bear Trap Canyon, San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs). Socorro County, NM. See Map Attached.

Containment:
 0%

Fuels: 
Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass

Fire behavior:
 The Bear Trap Fire is exhibiting moderate fire behavior with isolated torching

Weather:
 Temperatures today will be in the 70s with humidity at 7%, fair skies and drought conditions. West winds are 15-20 mph with gusts as high as 30 mph. Red Flag Warning in effect from May 4th 10 am – 9 pm. Tonight forecast: Clear skies with a low around 40, West wind 20-25 mph decreasing to 10-15 mph after midnight. https://www.weather.gov/.

Resources on scene:
 Firefighters from the Cibola National Forest, BLM, BIA, NM State Forestry and private contractors are on scene with 1 Type 4 Engine, 1 Type 3 Engine, 8 Type 6 Engines, 2 Type 2 Handcrew, Type 2 & Type 3 Helicopters, 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, Magdalena, Socorro and San Antonio, NM. 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. An interactive smoke map is available at https://fire.airnow.gov/, which allows you to zoom into areas to see the latest smoke conditions.
 All Bear Trap Fire updates will be posted on the Incident Information System (InciWeb) for Bear Trap FireCibola NF & NGs websiteNew 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