Bloomfield Fire Department

05/29/2026

Red flag warning for Friday

Bad news, crew.

Red flag warning in effect for today.
THAT MEANS: low humidity, high winds, warm temps, and high fire danger.
We are already under a state-imposed fire ban, but be EXTRA CAREFUL today!

From the US National Weather Service Albuquerque New Mexico :..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NEW MEXICO... .Dry south-southwest winds with peak gusts of 35 to 45 mph ahead of a storm system over the Great Basin combined with low minimum humidity values in the upper single digits to low teens and dry fuels will result in a greater risk for rapid fire spread from any new sparks along and west of the Rio Grande Valley and Northwest Plateau Friday afternoon.

NMZ101-105-109-291000-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0040.260529T1800Z-260530T0200Z/
Northwest Plateau-West Central Mountains-West Central Basin and
Range-
1213 PM MDT Thu May 28 2026
..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag
Warning.

* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
Mountains (Zone 105), and West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109).

* TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Friday.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45
mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum Relative Humidity values between 7 to
12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field
of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

05/12/2026

While you were sleeping:

Crews were called just before 4:00am to reports of a structure fire on Road 5005.
Crews were able to keep the fire from spreading beyond the structure and there are no reported injuries.
The cause of this fire is under investigation.

05/04/2026

Happy International Firefighters' Day!!

Star Wars Day? Never heard of her.

'Round these parts, we celebrate the brave men and women who serve as firefighters both here and around the world.

May the Fourth (and also with you) is a great day to recognize the current and former firefighters who have protected our communities since the inception of the fire service.

Nowadays, firefighters are held to an international standard that includes up to 700 hours of training and continuing education every year. That includes volunteer firefighters who maintain their qualifications in addition to full-time jobs and families.

We are proud of our Firefighters and the cadets currently in the academy, and wish them a Happy International Firefighters' Day!

04/30/2026

Update- 10.38 am:

Crews have cleared the building and students will be returning to class shortly.

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Right Now:
Crews are responding to Bloomfield High School for reports of the smell of gas in the building. The High School has been evacuated. Please follow this post for more information.

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