The Cienegita Fire, located approximately four miles northwest of the Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation, remains at 37 acres. Crews and aerial resources made excellent progress over the past day bringing the fire’s total containment to 95%. There are currently no Ruidoso neighborhoods in any phase of the READY, SET, GO evacuation status.

The Cienegita Fire, located approximately four miles northwest of the Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation, has maintained 37 acres. Crews are making excellent progress in containing the fire at a 56% containment. There are currently no Ruidoso neighborhoods in any phase of the READY, SET, GO evacuation status.

After working with the IC on the Type 3 Team for the Cienigita Fire, the Village of Ruidoso has lifted the READY status on the west end of the Upper Canyon, Perk Canyon, and Brady Canyon.

The Cienegita Fire was ignited by lightning on June 3 after multiple lightning strikes hit the area. The fire is located approximately four miles northwest of the Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation and is 37 acres with 25% contained. There are no mandatory evacuation notices in effect; however, Upper Canyon, Park Canyon, and Brady Canyon, within the Village of Ruidoso, is in a state of readiness to evacuate, if necessary.

Winds are expected to be 15-20 mph today. A Type 3 Incident Management Team was ordered yesterday and is expected to arrive within 24 hrs. At this time, the west end of the Upper Canyon, Brady Canyon, Perk Canyon, Cedar Creek, and Alpine Village remain on READY status out of an abundance of caution. We will continue to keep you updated here as we learn more.

The Village of Ruidoso has put Alpine Village, Cedar Creek, the west end of the Upper Canyon, Brady Canyon, and Perk Canyon on READY status due to the Cienigita Fire that is currently burning on the Reservation. This is being done out of an abundance of caution.