Boles Acres Fire and Rescue

05/18/2025

04/20/2025

Incident Report: Injured Hiker Rescue – Oliver Lee State Park

On the evening of April 19th, at approximately 7:00 PM, Boles Acres Fire and Rescue received a call regarding an injured hiker in Oliver Lee State Park. Upon arrival, initial responding units began assessing the situation and deployed to the upper trail to establish a Listening and Observation Post (LOP) across the canyon from the hiker’s location.

Additional support arrived shortly after from Alamo West Fire and Rescue, Oro Vista Fire and Rescue, Otero County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), and American Medical Response (AMR). These units deployed into the lower canyon to begin search and rescue operations.

The injured hiker was located around 9:00 PM. Due to the technical and hazardous terrain, rescue teams exercised extreme caution in stabilizing and transporting the patient. The hiker was successfully extracted and airlifted to a Level 1 trauma center at approximately midnight.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the following responding agencies for their coordination and dedication:

Boles Acres Fire and Rescue

Tularosa Basin Regional Dispatch Authority

Alamo West Fire Rescue

Oro Vista VFD & EMS

Otero County Sheriff's Office, New Mexico

New Mexico State Police
AMR

Native Air

Alamogordo Fire Department

7-158th Aviation Regiment - GSAB

We also wish to say thank you to Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue , who responded and were released once they arrived on scene.

Your service and teamwork are greatly appreciated.

03/12/2025

As a friendly reminder, our area is under a wind advisory, please report any smoke or fire. And as always on days you want to burn make sure to call TBRDA at 5754372210 for controlled burns. On days you are allowed to burn you are only allowed to burn naturally grown vegetation that is grown on the property. Absolutely no trash or processed wood. The fire time is 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset. Make sure to call when your fire is out or you will have a visit from your area fire department. There is currently a courtesy roll off dumpster located at dog canyon fire station to throw away trash.

12/23/2024

🎄Annual Christmas Eve Broadcast🎄

The Tularosa Basin Regional Dispatch Authority will be airing our annual Christmas Eve Broadcast on the police, fire, and EMS radio channels this Christmas Eve at 8:00 PM MST.

The public can tune in and listen along using a scanner as we share updates on a special holiday visitor and spread some festive cheer throughout the community.

Wishing everyone a safe and joyful holiday season!

12/06/2023

A friendly reminder to Boles Acres residents.

11/20/2023

With the permission of family, we are deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of our own. After a hard fought battle with cancer, Jackie Moretz passed away last night surrounded by family!

Jackie was an amazing person and became a mom to many of us in Otero County. She absolutely loved being apart of the Fire and EMS family. Jackie, along with her son Morgan, began with Oro Vista and spent 2 years with us before moving to Boles Acres Fire and Rescue where she spent 6 years. She worked her way up to being the EMS Captain before returning to Oro Vista as a support member while battling cancer. She worked hard and achieved her EMT-Intermediate certification. Jackie even served as an EMT with AMR-Otero. Jackie will be missed dearly by not only Oro Vista but everyone that had the opportunity to know and love her.

Please respect the privacy of her family at this time. Arrangements will be announced as they come.

03/19/2023

At 1:50PM Boles Acres Fire and Rescue and Oro Vista Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the area of Second street and Cactus for a gas leak. Upon arrival firefighters saw a gas meter broke off at the main just below the shut off valve. Units on scene advised residents in the surrounding area to evacuate the area until NM Gas could arrive on scene. NM Gas arrived on scene within minutes to plug the broken line. No injuries were reported.

03/18/2023

General information prior to a controlled burn in Otero County. This is the official check list from Otero County has set in place on

http://www.co.otero.nm.us/Search?searchPhrase=Open+burning
The number to reach Otero County Sheriffs Office is 15754372210.

Remember to call OCSO prior to burning and your controlled burn can start 1 hour after sunrise and has to be completely extinguished 1 hour prior to sunset.
The main reason for burning during the day as opposed to at night is due to inversion causing smoke to settle low at night and possibly entering nearby housing ventilation systems.
Controlled burns are only for NATURALLY GROWN VEGETATION ON THE PROPERTY. NOTHING ELSE IS PERMITTED TO BURN SUCH AS TRASH, PROCESSED WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL, ETC.

Always remember if you have a controlled burn and it begins to get out of control use nearby water sources if available and call 911 for immediate fire department response.

Remember to always be safe and pre plan.

03/18/2023