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Bear Trap Fire

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Unit Information

Cibola National Forest 
2113 Osuna Rd. NE 
Albuquerque, 
New Mexico 
87113 
Cibola National Forest 
2113 Osuna Rd. NE 
Albuquerque, 
New Mexico 
87113 

Incident Contacts

  • Pat Johnson
    Email:
    patricia.e.johnson@usda.gov
    Phone:
    505-850-2657
  • Bear Trap Fire Information
    Email:
    2022.beartrap@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    928-362-2906
    Hours:
    8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

News

Bear Trap Fire Area and Road Closure order 03-03-03-22-03
Updated On: 08/31/2022
Bear Trap Fire Area and Road Closures Magdalena Ranger District - San Mateo Mountains Order Number 03-03-03-22-03
Reduced Closure Area for Post Wildfire Suppression Repair
Updated On: 08/02/2022
 Reduced Closure Area for Post Wildfire Suppression Repair Bear Trap Fire - Magdalena Ranger District - San Mateo Mountains Order Number 03-03-03-22-01
Bear Trap Fire Area, Road and Trail Closure Order (03-03-03-2) reduced area
Updated On: 08/01/2022
Order Number: # 03-03-03-22-01U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Cibola National ForestMagdalena Ranger DistrictBear Trap Fire Area/Road/Trail Closure - Reduced Area of ClosureSee Map attached. 
Bear Trap Fire Area, Road and Trail Closure Order (03-0728) still in effect
Updated On: 06/23/2022
Forest Closures & Fire Restrictions Lifted on Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands Effective Friday June 24th Order Number 03-0730/0731
Bear Trap Final Update May 30, 2022
Updated On: 05/30/2022
Bear Trap Fire Final Update May 30, 2022   Acres: 38,225 acresContainment: 82%Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 273 Start Date: May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass 
Bear Trap Fire Sunday May 29, 2022
Updated On: 05/29/2022
Acres: 38,225 acres   Containment: 75%  Cause: Undetermined  Total Personnel: 357     Start Date: May 1, 2022  Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM 
Bear Trap Fire, Saturday May 28
Updated On: 05/28/2022
Acres: 38,225 acres Containment: 63%Cause: UndeterminedTotal Personnel: 395Start Date: May 1, 2022Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NMFuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass 
Bear Trap Fire, Friday, May 27
Updated On: 05/27/2022
 Acres: 38,091 acres Containment: 41% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 428
Bear Trap Fire, Thursday, May 26
Updated On: 05/26/2022
 May 26, 2022   Acres: 33,196 acres               Containment: 28%
Bear Trap Fire update, Wednesday, May 25
Updated On: 05/25/2022
Acres: 28,988 acres               Containment: 28% Cause: Undetermined
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