Catron County Emergency Management

07/13/2026

WILLOW CREEK EVACUATION STATUS UPDATE TO “READY” & REOPEN BURSUM ROAD.

As of 7:45pm 7/12/26: Catron County OEM @ Catron Sheriff lifted the evacuation status for Willow Creek and reopen Bursum Road.
More updates tomorrow 7/13/26.

Per Gila National Forest & Incident Management Team;
Sacaton Fire update July 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - - The Sacaton Fire is currently estimated at 9,848 acres and 57% containment

Fire activity was minimal again today as moisture has moved into the area from the Gulf. Relative humidities are up, and more monsoonal moisture is expected throughout the week.

Crews continued removing and chipping slash along Bearwallow Road, and a dozer completed road improvements along the 119 Road. More structure protection equipment was consolidated and backhauled from the Willow Creek subdivision.

07/02/2026

From Catron County:
Happy 4th of July Catron County!

Please be advised that Catron County offices will be closed July 3rd in celebration of the federal holiday. For questions regarding the adopted Catron County Holiday schedule contact the Commission Office: 575-533-6423

There are permitted Public Fireworks Displays this year that all are welcome to attend:

~~Apache Creek Deaf and Youth Ranch

~~Glenwood Park

~~ Quemado

Please enjoy the holiday in a safe manner!

⛔Our offices are CLOSED on FRIDAY, JULY 3 in observance of the Independence Day federal holiday.

🌄The rest of the Gila is still open and ready for your adventure! Be sure to check area closures due to fires/construction before you head out: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/gila/alerts

🧺Pack it in, pack it out, stay safe, and go enjoy your big backyard.

And remember, fireworks are NEVER allowed on Forest Service lands!

06/22/2026

It will be a hot week, especially Tuesday-Thursday temperatures. June 23-25
Prevention is key:
Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed!

06/18/2026

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06/18/2026

Evacuation update 6-18-2026
Today at 4:45pm
CatronCounty Oem and Catron Sheriff have LIFTED the “SET” evacuation status for the zones that were pictured as 2,3 and 4. Current containment for the Bear Fire is at 91%!
A small portion of the fire perimeter on the east side remain uncontained. The properties within zones 2,3 and 4 are no longer in imminent danger. Containment line is in place along the fire edge and forward progress has been stopped with minimal fire activity for this segment of the fire.

We will keep you up to date and don’t forget to sign up for CodeRed for your local emergency alerts.

06/17/2026

🚨 Help build our EMT capacity! 🚑

Non-credit courses may be registered for on our website; college credit courses should be registered for through the college/campus offering the course.

Call or email us with any questions:
505-272-5757
[email protected]
https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/emergency-medicine/programs/emsa/

06/16/2026

Please read re: Emergency Ordinance and Proclamation 03-2026 which restricts the sale and Use of Fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Catron County.

06/13/2026

Protecting your home is part of being prepared!

Firefighters need your help to save your house!

Learn more about New Mexico's Ready, Set, Go at the link below.

https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/FINAL-new-mexico-RSG-guide-2017_000.pdf