Wildland Fire Engine Pushes Through Floodwater During New Mexico Rescue

A wildland fire engine pushes through deep brown floodwater on a dirt road during a water rescue in Mora County, in footage released by the Mora County Sheriff’s Office.

The dash-cam video shows the yellow engine moving through rushing water toward a ranch gate and nearby outbuildings before the camera returns to the vehicle.

Radio traffic can be heard mentioning SPR2, SPR3 and unit 7455 as crews respond to the flooding.

The rescue took place on September 22, 2026, on County Road A005, also known as Monte Aplanado Road. The Mora County Sheriff’s Office responded with the New Mexico Department of Transportation, Sierra Bonita Volunteer Fire Department and Mora Volunteer Fire Department.

Two people were rescued without incident as more than five inches of rain fell across Mora County that day.

A flash-flood emergency covered Mora, Ledoux, Monte Aplanado and Morphy Lake State Park, while NM 94 near Ledoux and the park road were closed.