There isn’t much you can do when the wildfire starts, this was proven once more in New Mexico when a bone-dry forest started to burn. Many people barely managed to outrun the wildfire and residents of a small town were ordered to evacuate as the fire approached.
Ute Park fire torched more than 16,000 acres since it began its devastation on Thursday. Among the witnesses were Rick Archuleta and his son that saw the disastrous power of a wildfire.
The situation in Cimarron Village was dangerous, and residents were ordered to evacuate. Fire came to only three miles from this town that is located about 150 miles east of Santa Fe.
“When you have to evacuate you have to figure out what is the most important,” one of the residents told reporters.
It was said by some of the people that they would wait until the last minute to evacuate.
Another resident stated that “As long as it is still smoke, I am not worried about it but when you start to see fire, it is time to do something.”

At the moment, helicopters, air tankers and ground crews are all trying to stop wildfire and prevent its further expansion. According to officials, 12 buildings were completely destroyed, and if they don’t manage to localize the fire, it could also destroy 150 homes. All crews are working around the clock.
Unfortunately, the weather is not on their side. Temperatures are high at 80 degrees, humidity is low and high winds are helping to spread flames all over the area.
Everything is under investigation as the fire is zero percent contained.
Source : https://www.cbsnews.com
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/breaking-large-wildfire-mexico-prompts-045226984.html
6:10 pm MDT: View to the east from Eagle Nest of #UteParkFire. Courtesy of Gavin Bevus. #nmfire pic.twitter.com/MSMrUxceYM
— NWS Albuquerque (@NWSAlbuquerque) June 1, 2018
Smoke being reported in Trinidad and surrounding areas is from Ute Park fire in northern New Mexico, roughly 50 miles southwest of Trinidad. #cowx pic.twitter.com/NUl0KojpoC
— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) June 1, 2018
Ute Park Fire view from Cimarron…📷: Katherine Garcia-Behrendsen #nmwx #nmfire #UteParkFire pic.twitter.com/y9raIEP1O7
— Jorge Torres (@JorgeTWeather) June 1, 2018
Saturday update #UteParkFire, New Mexico. 27,290 acres based on infrared overflight. Here is a pdf file with links to maps prepared by fire staff for June 2nd and a link to the Google + GIS wildland fire map I produce. PDF file: https://t.co/3ONkd73OZh #NMFire#geospatial pic.twitter.com/TqQA5C4juS
— Joseph Elfelt (@MappingSupport) June 2, 2018
Wouldn't get too excited but, Hearing some positive things from the fire line at #UteParkFire. Told crews thus far have kept the fire out of Cimarron. With winds dying down and more moisture for the weekend could be better days ahead. #nmwx #nmfire pic.twitter.com/seubvwOOjj
— Mark Ronchetti (@MarkRonchettiNM) June 2, 2018
This was taken from my back porch. #UteParkFire pic.twitter.com/lAMvaDpIEW
— 💙Gina💙✌ (@Thunder_2U) June 1, 2018
Flying home to @NewMexico today and I got to see first hand this nasty beast. #UteParkFire @KRQEMark @JorgeTWeather @SteveSoliz @NWSAlbuquerque pic.twitter.com/jfJfkV18qc
— TyOrtiz24 (@tyortiz24) June 1, 2018
https://twitter.com/KRQEAllison/status/1002649527482966016
#UteParkFire in northern @NewMexico 5000+ acres, started earlier today. pic.twitter.com/z78zb86XFP
— Dave #StayAway Toussaint (@engineco16) June 1, 2018
Scary photo showing flames moving dangerously close to Cimarron. #UteParkFire ##NMfire #nmwx pic.twitter.com/hlQRRJjs11
— Mark Ronchetti (@MarkRonchettiNM) June 1, 2018
#UteParkFire at 11:00 6/1/2018. 16,000 + acres. pic.twitter.com/DaxMsgkjmM
— Taos Interagency Dispatch Center (@TIDCNews) June 1, 2018
#UteParkFire Approx. 5000 acres. pic.twitter.com/CrhYQ01a6j
— Taos Interagency Dispatch Center (@TIDCNews) June 1, 2018
Still on the road. Getting close. This is my view from the passenger seat. The smoke from the #UteParkFire can be seen for miles. pic.twitter.com/tPmn6fOrUb
— Shellye Leggett (@ShellyeKOAT) June 1, 2018
This satellite photo was taken at 4:32 p.m. MDT June 1 showing smoke from three fires in New Mexico and Colorado: #UteParkFire #BuzzardFire & #Train416Fire . Smoke from the Ute Park Fire is blowing from New Mexico into Colorado and Kansas. pic.twitter.com/vUs2HeuJn0
— Wildfire Today 🔥 (@wildfiretoday) June 1, 2018
Police officers told us to leave. #UteParkFire pic.twitter.com/LdUQCkGGMb
— 💙Gina💙✌ (@Thunder_2U) June 1, 2018
The Ute Park fire near Cimarron has now doubled: 16,500 acres. Buildings have burned, evacuations are happening. Our team coverage begins at 4 PM. #UteParkFire #wildfire #nm #koat #nmwx #newmexico #nmfire pic.twitter.com/BMc25D0rXr
— Royale Da – KOAT (@RoyaleKOAT) June 1, 2018
Here are some of the air assets re-fueling at the @angelfirenm_com airport. Also, using water from Eagle Nest Lake to fight the #UteParkFire. Thanks Spencer Hamons for pics #nmfire #nmwx pic.twitter.com/fdvumlw9o8
— Mark Ronchetti (@MarkRonchettiNM) June 1, 2018
Nate Kite from Kite construction is in Ute Park with his bulldozer helping fight the #UteParkFire. #nmwx #NMFire pic.twitter.com/qE0xcAL5X1
— Mark Ronchetti (@MarkRonchettiNM) June 1, 2018
View of the smoke from Capulin Volcano #UteParkFire pic.twitter.com/nUMKJAZdrv
— Cord Crenshaw (@cordcrenshaw) June 1, 2018
Moonrise over the #UteParkFire , 27,000 acres today, be careful out there. pic.twitter.com/Sgkb1mG0Jr
— Albuquerque Interagency Dispatch Center (@NM_ABC) June 2, 2018
I want to go back to Philmont
where the old Rayado flows
where the rain comes a seepin
in the tent when you're a sleepin
& the waters say hello
I want to wake up in the morning
with my socks all wringing wet
for it brings back fond memories
that a ranger can't forget#UteParkFire pic.twitter.com/bOqqkByuaW— Pox Holiday (@PoxHoliday) June 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/KRQEAllison/status/1002663797247492097
We've had a reporter on the ground since this afternoon. She managed to send us these pics – with no Internet service and very limited cell service. #UteParkFire Ute Park, New Mexico https://t.co/1GZdIcTytl pic.twitter.com/ZQpbwRYc9W
— The Taos News (@taosnews) June 1, 2018
The @AP has updated its information on the #UteParkFire, which has led to the evacuation of the towns of Cimarron and Ute and threatens 300 homes. Photo credit: Robert Pugsley. https://t.co/svz3Cc7Jnh pic.twitter.com/oqo6z6EPQW
— Las Vegas Optic (@lasvegasoptic) June 2, 2018
Some background on this VO. Nate Kite is an excavator in Angel Fire. He started the day working on homesite high above the resort. He ends it fighting the #UteParkFire. All hands are on deck is this fire explodes. #NMFire #nmwx pic.twitter.com/GYFkg3ydcR
— Mark Ronchetti (@MarkRonchettiNM) June 1, 2018
#UteParkFire it's lit y'all pic.twitter.com/LcoUko7jUY
— cowboy is gender-neutral (@mrJACKLOPE) June 1, 2018
Time lapse from around 9am until about 5:45pm from the Angel Fire Resort webcam #UteParkFire #NM #NMFire – compressed into 15 seconds pic.twitter.com/6SamdZPWNh
— AI6YR (@ai6yrham) June 2, 2018
6:10 pm MDT: View to the east from Eagle Nest of #UteParkFire. Courtesy of Gavin Bevus. #nmfire pic.twitter.com/MSMrUxceYM
— NWS Albuquerque (@NWSAlbuquerque) June 1, 2018
One of the latest photos sent to us from the nearby #UteParkFire. This one from Mary Baldwin. #nmfire @NMDOT @MartinHeinrich @SantafeNF @inezrussell pic.twitter.com/cVAr5c98WC
— Las Vegas Optic (@lasvegasoptic) June 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/KOAA/status/1002671087283417088