Blue Fire Morning Update, May 23, 2024

The Blue Fire continues to burn in a remote area of the White Mountain Wilderness. Crews are actively assessing existing trails to determine their suitability as containment lines. To ensure the safety of the crews working in the area, a closure order is currently in effect.

Key Details

• Start Date / Time: May 17, 2024, approximately 3:45 p.m.

• Cause: Lightning

• Size:

  • Blue Fire: 0.5 acres

  • Blue 2 Fire: 48 acres

• Location: White Mountain Wilderness

• Resources: 48 personnel

• Types of Vegetation (Fuels): Dead and dead/down trees

• Containment: 0%

• Tactic: Full Suppression

Closures and Restrictions

The closure order includes portions of the 107 Road on forest lands, including 107C, the South Fork Campground, and portions of 107 that are west of 107C. These measures are in place to protect the safety of firefighting personnel and the public.

Road Closures:

• 107 on forest land

Area Closures:

• Part of White Mountain Wilderness Area. For more details, see the closure update link.

Smoke and Impact

Light smoke may be visible from the surrounding areas, but significant impacts to the community are not currently expected. No evacuations have been ordered at this time.

For the latest information and updates on the Blue Fire, please visit the following resources:

• Watch Duty App: Download the Watch Duty app on your phone to quickly receive news alerts and notifications gathered from local emergency responders’ updates.

• Facebook: Lincoln National Forest

• NM Fire Info: NM Fire Info

• InciWeb: Blue 2 Fire Incident Information

Stay safe and informed!