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Skiles 429 Fire

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Unit Information

Cimarron District 
PO Box 5 Ute Park New Mexico 87749 
Ute Park, 
New Mexico 
87749 
Cimarron District 
PO Box 5 Ute Park New Mexico 87749 
Ute Park, 
New Mexico 
87749 

Incident Contacts

Wendy Mason
Email: wendy.mason@state.nm.us
Phone: 15056908210
Hours: M-F 8:30am-4:30pm

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The Skiles 429 Fire is located northeast of Clayton along the Oklahoma border in Union County. The fire is burning in steep canyons and very rough terrain. The fire started April 29, 2022 at approximately 3:15 p.m. The cause is under investigation.Individuals sensitive to wildfire smoke should take precautions and use the New Mexico Department of Health 5-3-1 Visibility Method to determine if it’s safe to be outside. Learn more athttps://nmtracking.org/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html.

Basic Information
Current as of Fri, 05/06/2022 - 06:07
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Under investigation
Date of Origin
Location Union County along Oklahoma Border
Incident Commander NM Forestry Division, Union County
Incident Description The Skiles 429 Fire, located northeast of Clayton along the Oklahoma border in Union County, is now 90% contained and remains estimated at 1,312 acres. This will be the last posting for this fire unless there are significant changes.
Coordinates 36° 48' 22'' Latitude
-103° 1'
1
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 1,312 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 90%
Fuels Involved

pinon, juniper, grass
Outlook
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

wind, low RH, drought

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