Cloudcroft Fire Department

04/01/2026

Cloudcroft Fire Department Volunteer Hilary Kitzman and SMWA graduate Dakota Moon give an inside look at the Academy

03/27/2026

03/27/2026

High wind advisory!

03/25/2026

🔥🟡Lincoln National Forest raises the fire danger rating🟡🔥

The Lincoln National Forest has increased its fire danger rating from “Moderate” to “High” across all three Forest ranger districts, effective March 16, 2026.

The rating comes from the National Fire Danger Rating System, which uses a color-coded scale to show how easily a wildfire could start in an area.

🟡What “High” Fire Danger Means

▪ Dry grasses, leaves and small branches can catch fire easily.
▪ Most sparks or heat sources can start a fire.
▪ Unattended campfires or brush fires are likely to escape.
▪ Fires spread quickly, especially on slopes or in areas with dry vegetation.
▪ Small fires can become dangerous if not put out right away.

🚫There are currently no restrictions against campfires on Lincoln National Forest, however, it is
important that visitors are aware of the risks and take the proper precautions.

🌲How Visitors Can Help

Visitors to Lincoln National Forest are asked to:
▪ Never leave a campfire unattended.
▪ Drown your fire with plenty of water.
▪ Stir the ashes and add more water until everything is cold to the touch.
▪ Avoid burning on windy days.

ℹ What can you do with fire danger information?

Use it to plan ahead for your visit to the Lincoln National Forest, to prepare your home and community to be wildfire ready and to practice campfire safety.

We all have a part to play in protecting our public lands and communities from wildfire.

For more information:
👉visit our webpage https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/lincoln/newsroom/releases.

03/25/2026

2026 Fire Season has officially begun, with Southern New Mexico maintaining the long held, inauspicious trend of being the first in the nation to "heat up".
We wish we weren't your first assignment of the season, but we are ever-grateful you are here with us !!!
Thank you NEPTUNE Aviation, USFS Alamogordo Tanker Base, Pecos Zone Regional Interagency Dispatch and White Sands Regional Airport (and so many more support groups in between) for making it all happen !
Lets all strive for a ho-hum fire season while simultaneously being prepared for the worst.

03/25/2026

Thank you to our Cloudcroft Cert team members and CERT trainers! Keep up the good work..... completion of your initial training is around the corner !!!

03/25/2026

Thank you to our Cloudcroft Cert team members and CERT trainers! Keep up the good work..... completion of your initial training is around the corner !!!

03/23/2026

2026 Fire Season has officially begun, with Southern New Mexico maintaining the long held, inauspicious trend of being the first in the nation to "heat up".

We wish we weren't your first assignment of the season, but we are ever-grateful you are here with us !!!

Thank you NEPTUNE Aviation, USFS Alamogordo Tanker Base, Pecos Zone Regional Interagency Dispatch and White Sands Regional Airport (and so many more support groups in between) for making it all happen !

Lets all strive for a ho-hum fire season while simultaneously being prepared for the worst.