Cooks Peak Fire

The Cooks Peak Fire was a wildfire that burned north of the community of Ocate in Mora County and Colfax County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico, as part of the 2022 New Mexico wildfire season. As of 13 May 2022, the fire burned 59,359 acres (24,022 ha) and was 100% contained on the evening of May 13, 2022.[1] The exact cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation.[2]

Cooks Peak Fire
In a satellite image of the Cooks Peak Fire on April 21, a white pyrocumulus cloud is visible
LocationMora County & Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates36.243°N 105.038°W / 36.243; -105.038
Statistics
Date(s)April 17 –
May 13, 2022
Burned area59,359 acres (24,022 ha)
CauseHuman-caused, under investigation
Land usePonderosa Pine, Oak Brush, Grass
Buildings destroyed1
Deaths0
Map
Cooks Peak Fire is located in New Mexico
Cooks Peak Fire
The location of the fire in New Mexico.

Development

April

The fire was first reported on April 17, 2022, at approximately 4:31 PM MNT. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.[2] There were 548 firefighting personnel on scene as of April 28, 2022, according to the BSA.[3]

Containment

As of 13 May 2022, the Cooks Peak Fire was fully contained.

Impact

Closures and evacuations

The Philmont Scout Ranch, just north of the fire, began evacuating staff when the fire rushed north on April 24. As of April 30, 2022, the fire had burned 3,084 acres (1,248 ha) of the scout ranch.[3] Parts of Colfax County were evacuated, as well as the community of Cimarron

See also

References
  1. ptmillerblmgov (2022-05-13). "Cooks Peak Fire Final Update Friday, May 13, 2022". NM Fire Info. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  2. "Cooks Peak Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
  3. "Cooks Peak Fire Updates". Philmont Scout Ranch. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
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