July 1, 2019 
| Location: 4-1/2 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Wilderness Ranger District | Start Date: June 29, 2019 |
| Cause: Lightning | Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, needle cast, and grass |
| Resources: 0 | Size: ~222 acres |
| Containment: 0% | Incident Commander: W. Oglesby, ICT4 |
Summary: The Little Fire, is burning on National Forest System Lands on the Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, New Mexico. This fire is burning in a draw and moving in a west/northwest direction. The strategy for this fire is to monitor.
Smoke is visible from the Gila Visitor Center. Smoke from fire rises up and away during the daytime, but in the evening can pool down in canyons, drainages, and basis. For information on air quality and protecting your health, and to find guidance on distances and visibility please visit https://nmtracking.org/fire. Fire information can be found at nmfireinfo.com or on Inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6407/.
For information on the Gila National Forest, check out our website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila or join the conversation on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GilaNForest/ or follow us on Twitter @GilaNForest.
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