Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1917 acres Fire behavior: Low to Moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 112 total personnel Taos, NM – Sept. 15, 2019 – The Amole Fire was caused by lightning. Early in the fire, […]
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Firing Operations Near Completion on Amole Fire
September 14, 2019 
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Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1917 acres Fire behavior: Low to Moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 112 total personnel Taos, NM – Sept. 14, 2019 – Firefighters neared the completion of burning operations yesterday within the planned […]
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September 13, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 1150 acres Fire behavior: Low to Moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 108 total personnel Taos, NM – Sept. 13, 2019 – Firefighters continued firing operations yesterday. Hand and aerial ignitions were used […]
Continue readingSmoke Expected to Increase on Amole Fire
September 12, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 650 acres Fire behavior: Low to Moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 106 total personnel Taos, NM – Sept. 12, 2019 – Old slash piles were chipped and burned yesterday along the established […]
Continue readingAmole Fire Progressing as Planned
September 11, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Size: Approximately 600 acres Fire behavior: Low to Moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 106 total personnel Taos, NM – Sept. 11, 2019 – An additional 265 acres were treated yesterday along the eastern side […]
Continue readingFiring Operations Successful on Amole Fire
September 10, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Size: approximately 335 acres Fire behavior: low to moderate Vegetation: ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 137 total personnel Taos, NM – Sept. 10, 2019 –Low intensity firing operations continued yesterday on the eastern side […]
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September 9, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Size: approximately 120 acres Fire behavior: creeping Vegetation: ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 119 total personnel Taos, NM – Sept. 9, 2019 – Yesterday, fire crews focused on preparing firelines for today’s planned helicopter aerial ignitions. […]
Continue reading Carson NF – 9/9/19 Montoya Springs Fire Final Update
September 9, 2019 0 Comments
Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Jamie Long – Incident Commander Fire Information: (575) 684-2489 -September 9, 2019- Date detected: Thursday, August 29 Size: 2,950 acres Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, 2 miles east of Canjilon, NM Containment: 75% Vegetation: Oak brush, grass, ponderosa pine, piñon and juniper Resources: Four […]
Continue readingFiring Operations Continue on the Amole Fire
September 8, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Size: approximately 115 acres Fire behavior: creeping Vegetation: ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 80 total personnel Taos, NM – Sept. 8, 2019 – Carson National Forest fire managers continued firing operations yesterday along the […]
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September 8, 2019 0 Comments
Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Jamie Long – Incident Commander Fire Information: (575) 684-2489 Date detected: Thursday, August 29 Size: 2,950 acres Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, 2 miles east of Canjilon, NM Containment: 75% Vegetation: Oak brush, grass, ponderosa pine, piñon and juniper Resources: Four Type 6 engines […]
Continue readingIgnitions Progressing on the Amole Fire
September 7, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Size: approximately 85 acres Fire behavior: creeping Vegetation: ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 70 total personnel, including 2 crews, 2 engines, 1 wildland fire module Taos, NM – Sept. 7, 2019 – Carson National […]
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September 7, 2019 0 Comments
Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Jamie Long – Incident Commander Fire Information: (575) 684-2489 Date detected: Thursday, August 29 Size: 2,550 acres Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, 2 miles east of the community of Canjilon, NM Vegetation: Oak brush, grass, ponderosa pine, piñon and juniper Resources: One Type 3 […]
Continue readingEnsenada Prescribed Fire Planned on El Rito Ranger District, Carson NF
September 6, 2019 0 Comments
Taos, NM—September 6, 2019—Fire managers on the Carson National Forest plan to take advantage of favorable conditions including fuel moisture levels, air quality, winds and weather forecasts to implement the Ensenada prescribed fire on the El Rito Ranger District. The project is approximately 1,200 acres. Burning could begin as early as mid to late September […]
Continue readingPlanned Ignitions to Begin on Amole Fire
September 6, 2019 0 Comments
Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Size: approximately 10 acres Fire behavior: creeping Vegetation: ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: Total 70 personnel, including 2 crews, 2 engines, 1 wildland fire module This morning, crews will begin planned hand ignitions south of […]
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Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Jamie Long – Incident Commander Fire Information: (575) 684-2489 Montoya Springs Fire– September 6, 2019 Date detected: Thursday, August 29 Size: 1,850 acres Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, 2 miles east of the community of Canjilon, NM Vegetation: Oak brush, grass, ponderosa pine, piñon […]
Continue readingAmole Fire to Benefit Forest Ecosystem
September 5, 2019 0 Comments
Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Size: approximately 7 acres Fire behavior: creeping Vegetation: ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 2 crews, 2 engines, 1 wildland fire module Taos, NM – Sept. 5, 2019 – Today, crews will continue prepping control lines […]
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September 5, 2019 0 Comments
Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Jamie Long – Incident Commander Fire Information: (575) 684-2489 Date detected: Thursday, August 29 Size: 350 acres Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, located near Forest Road 724, 2 miles east of the community of Canjilon, NM Vegetation: Oak brush, grass, ponderosa pine, piñon and […]
Continue readingLightning-Caused Amole Fire to Aid in Forest Restoration
September 4, 2019 0 Comments
Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Size: approximately 7 acres Fire behavior: creeping Vegetation: ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 2 crews, 2 engines, 1 wildland fire module Taos, NM – Sept. 4, 2019 – The Carson National Forest is planning to […]
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September 4, 2019 0 Comments
Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Jamie Long – Incident Commander Fire Information: (575) 684-2489 Date detected: Thursday, August 29 Size: 1.5 acres Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, located near Forest Road 724, 2 miles east of the community of Canjilon, NM Vegetation: Oak brush, grass, ponderosa pine, piñon and […]
Continue readingNew Lightning-Caused Fire on the Camino Real Ranger District, Carson NF
September 3, 2019 0 Comments
Taos, NM – Sept. 3, 2019 – On Sept. 2 a lightning-caused fire was discovered on the Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest between the Amole Group Shelter and Forest Road 442. The Amole fire is approximately 5-7 acres and is burning in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer. It has been observed […]
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