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New lightning start on Glenwood Ranger District

SILVER CITY, NM, June 24, 2024 – A lightning fire was detected this afternoon on the Glenwood Ranger District of the Gila National Forest. The Frisco Fire is burning in rugged, steep, inaccessible terrain approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Glenwood Ranger District office on the west side of the San Francisco River. A confine and […]

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El Equipo Tipo 3 transfiere el Comando al Bosque Local – Este será el Reporte final para el Incendio Antone

SILVER CITY, NM, 19 de junio, 2024 – La superficie actual del Incendio Antone sigue siendo de 12,396 acres y se ha completado en un 91 por ciento. Hay 35 personas asignadas al incidente y esos recursos continuarán patrullando el perímetro del área afectada. El comportamiento observado del fuego ha sido mínimo, caracterizado por el […]

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Type 3 team transfers command back to the local forest – This will be the final news release for the Antone Fire

SILVER CITY, NM, June 19, 2024 – Current acreage of the Antone Fire remains at 12,396 acres and is 91 percent completed. There are 35 personnel assigned to the incident and those resources will continue to patrol the perimeter. Observed fire behavior has been minimal, characterized by creeping and smoldering which is why the closure […]

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Los bomberos cambian tácticas para trabajo de reparación de supresión en el Incendio Antone

SILVER CITY, NM, 17 de junio, 2024 – Los bomberos están enfocados en el trabajo de reparación de supresión lo cual consiste en una serie de acciones adoptadas para mitigar los impactos causados por las actividades en la extensión del incendio. Los bomberos completaron las operaciones de astillado sobre la tala a lo largo de […]

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Firefighters shift to suppression repair work on Antone Fire

SILVER CITY, NM, June 17, 2024 – Firefighters are working on suppression repair work, which involves a series of actions taken to mitigate impacts caused by firefighting activities. Firefighters completed chipping slash along the entire perimeter and will be mitigating fire-weakened trees along roads, fence lines, and trails. Additionally, road maintenance will continue on County […]

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A pesar de las condiciones del viento, se logró mantener en pie las líneas de contención del Incendio Antone

SILVER CITY, NM, 15 de junio, 2024 – Todas las líneas de contención resistieron la presencia de tormentas y ráfagas de vientos pronosticados para el viernes. Durante los próximos dos días, los bomberos se enfocarán en asegurar el perímetro Norte del incendio. Las escuadrillas proseguirán patrullando la sección Este (oriental) y al mismo tiempo, se […]

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Antone Fire containment lines hold through wind event

SILVER CITY, NM, June 15, 2024 – All containment lines held through Friday’s forecast of thunderstorms and gusty winds. For the next couple of days, firefighters will focus on securing the northern perimeter of the fire. Crews will continue to patrol the eastern section while on the southern side, they will complete mop-up and prepare […]

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Los bomberos están cerca de finalizar el Incendio Antone

SILVER CITY, NM, 13 de junio del 2024. Los bomberos han realizado un progreso significativo sobre el incendio Antone. Las escuadrillas aseguraran el perímetro de una manera simultanea con igniciones dirigidas en la mitad del área Noreste del incendio. Se continua con la limpieza en la porción Sureste. Actualmente hay 150 personas asignadas en el […]

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Firefighters near completion for the Antone Fire

SILVER CITY, NM, June 13, 2024 –Firefighters have made substantial progress on the Antone Fire. Crews will be securing the perimeter simultaneously with ignitions being conducted on the northern half of the fire. Mop-up continues on the southern portion. There are currently 150 personnel assigned to the incident. “Unfortunately, smoke is a byproduct of all […]

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Closure Area for the Antone Fire; Type 3 IMT assumes command

SILVER CITY, NM, June 11, 2024 – An area closure is in effect for the Antone fire in the Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest. “This closure order is necessary to maintain our top priority which is always to protect firefighters and provide for public safety,” said Quemado District Ranger, Randall Chavez. “Active fire and […]

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Pass Fire Update July 5, 2023

Incident Commander Robert Laeng, IC3 Information Phone: 575-388-8211Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Email: Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov Acres: 59,904Start Date: May 18, 2023Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NMContainment: 32%Fuels: Timber, pinyon/juniper, and grassPersonnel: 140, 1 Type 3 Helicopter Containment on the Pass Fire has increased as fire crews accomplished work to secure containment lines along the southeastern […]

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Pass Fire Daily Update for July 2, 2023

Gila National ForestIncident Commander Robert Laeng, IC3 Information phone: 575-388-8211Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Email Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov Acres: 59,704Start Date: May 18, 2023Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NMCause: LightningContainment: 12%Fuels: Timber, pinon/juniper and grassPersonnel: 140, 1 Type 1 and 2 Type 3 helicopters Yesterday, crews held and monitored Friday’s hand ignitions along the Iron Trail […]

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Pass Fire Daily Update July 1, 2023

Gila National Forest Incident Commanders Robert Laeng, IC3, Dustin Roper IC3(t) Information phone 575-388-8211Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Email Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov Acres: 59,074Start Date: May 18, 2023Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NMCause: LightningContainment: 12%Fuels: Timber, pinon/juniper, and grassPersonnel: 140; 1 Type 1 and 2 Type 3 Helicopters Information Phone: 575-388-8211    Hours: 8 am-4:30pm                   Email:  Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov  Acres: 59,074                                                                                   Start Date: May 18, 2023  Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM                                        Cause: Lightning  Containment: 12%                                                                            Fuels: Timber, piñon/juniper and grass Personnel: 140; 1 Type 1 […]

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Public Safety closure goes into effect for Pass Fire

MIMBRES, NM, June 30, 2023 – A road and trail closure goes into effect at 4:00 p.m. today, impacting several trails within and adjacent to the Pass Fire. The closure is necessary to protect firefighter and public safety in an area of active fire operations and heavy firefighter activity. “As the fire has marched southward, […]

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Pass Fire Update for June 30, 2023

Acres: 57,670                                                                                                      Start Date: May 18, 2023Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM                                                                                                   Cause: LightningContainment: 12%                                                                                                    Fuels: Timber, piñon/juniper and grassPersonnel: 140, 1 Type 1 Helicopter, 2 Type 3 Helicopters Fire activity and growth were minimal yesterday, with low to moderate fire behavior observed. The most active area of fire perimeter was along southwest corner […]

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Pass Fire daily update June 29, 2023

Information Phone: 575-388-8211 Hours 8:00 to 4:30 Email Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov Acres: 57, 523Start Date: May 18, 2023Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NMCause: LightningContainment: 12%Fuels: timber, pinon/juniper, and grassPersonnel: 133, 1 type 1 helicopter, 2 type 3 helicopters Infrared mapping from last night showed approximately 420 acres of fire growth and isolated heat at the southeast […]

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Pass Fire Update for June 28, 2023

Information Phone: 575-388-8211; 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Email: Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov Acres: 57,100 (estimated) Start Date: May 18, 2023 Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM Cause: Lightning Containment: 12% Fuels: Timber, pinon, juniper, and grass Personnel: 168 The Pass Fire showed minimal growth yesterday. Infrared flights have not been possible for the past two days; […]

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Pass Fire Update June 23, 2023

Information Phone: 575-388-8211 Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Email 2023.Pass@firenet.gov Acres: 53,091                                                                                    Start Date: May 18, 2023 Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM                                        Cause: Lightning Containment: 13%                                                                            Fuels: Timber, pinon/juniper and grass Personnel: 54 Yesterday’s reconnaissance flight showed minimal fire activity and no change in acreage on the Pass Fire. Firefighters worked along […]

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Pass Fire Update June 22, 2023

Information Phone: 575-388-8211 Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. email 2023.Pass@firenet.gov Acres: 53,091Location: 40 miles west of Winston, NM Containment: 13%Personnel: 54 Start Date: May 18, 2023Cause: LightningFuels: Timber, pinon/juniper and grass Last night’s infrared flight showed little to no fire activity on the slow-moving, low intensity Pass Fire, with just an acre of growth. […]

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Pass Fire update June 21, 2023

Information Phone:  575-388-8211     Hours: 8 am-4:30 pm                    Email:   2023.Pass@Firenet.gov Acres:  53,900                                                                                        Start Date:  May 18, 2023 Location:  40 miles west of Winston, NM                                        Cause:  Lightning Containment: 13%                                                                            Fuels:  Timber, piñon/juniper and grass Personnel: 54 As of last week, the Pass Fire has continued a steady, slow to moderate movement, through an additional […]

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