It was reported burning between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron in Colfax County, New Mexico, just off Highway 64 in Ute Park.

[5] By the morning of June 1, the Ute Park Fire had almost doubled in size to 8,000 acres (32 km2), burning entirely on private land, including Philmont Scout Ranch.

New Mexico State Parks closed Eagle Nest Lake for helicopters to access water to fight the fire.

[8] The situation remained dynamic into the morning of June 2, as the fire had grown to an estimated 27,290 acres (110 km2) due to wind.

Backcountry treks were run in both the North and South country in 2019 but the burn zone remained unstable and dangerous.

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