Blue 2 Fire Daily Update - May 28, 2024

Fire UpdatePSA

May 28

Written By Kerry Gladden

Air Resources are Using Water and Retardant to Suppress the Blue 2 Fire

May 28, 2024, Blue 2 Fire map per *Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3*

Details

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Fire Information Phone Number: (575) 386-5077; open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Acres: 7,178

Start Date: May 16, 2024

Location: White Mountain Wilderness, approximately 8 miles North of Ruidoso

Personnel: 533

Cause: Lightning

Containment: 0%

Fuels: Timber (litter and understory)

Resources: 10 crews | 32 engines | 6 helicopters | 6 bulldozers | 5 Water Tenders

Highlights

Firefighters continue to use direct tactics to build fire line along the fire’s edge using hand tools and bulldozers while ensuring safety for all crews. Air resources are dropping water and retardant along the fire lines for reinforcement purposes and to cool down the most active parts of the fire. A feller buncher is being used in the Ski Run Road area to remove debris and allow crews to gain access for suppression efforts. Firefighters continue to place sprinklers and hoses around houses for structure protection.

May 28, 2024, Blue 2 Fire Smoke Outlook per *Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3*

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Fire Activity

Because of hot temperatures and dry conditions, the fire is producing more smoke and continues to be active, even at night.

Weather

Although there are less winds, it is very dry with little chance of rain and hot temperatures.

Smoke

Smoke will continue to drain into and settle along the Highway 48 corridor. As fire activity picks up in the afternoon, smoke will move to points northeast of the activity. Capitan and communities northeast of the fire could see periods of heavy smoke and USG/UNHEALTHY air quality this evening. Predominant winds should keep smoke pushed away from Ruidoso and points south and west of the fire. GOOD air quality is expected for Ruidoso, however skies may seem a bit hazy.