The Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire continued today. 400 acres were accomplished today and holding and monitoring will continue through the evening. The Air Quality Monitor shows good conditions. For more information on the Air Quality go to https://app.airsis.com/USFS/UnitMap and look for USFS1036. Remember that there is a temporary closure for the area surrounding the Big […]
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Gila National Forest: Update for 5/31/2019 – Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire, Silver City Ranger District
May 31, 2019 
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The Silver City Ranger District accomplished 75 acres of the planned 950 acres in the Cameron Creek Unit. They will continue with ignitions today. Smoke will be visible and could impact north of the Fort Bayard area and the Village of Santa Clara, and drift into the drainages of the Mimbres Valley during the early […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: L-T East Prescribed Burn Planned on Wilderness Ranger District
May 31, 2019 0 Comments
The Wilderness Ranger District will be conducting prescribed burning in the L-T East burn area. The planned date to start is the week of June 3, weather dependent. The actual burn will take approximately two days and then two more days will be dedicated to holding and monitoring fire activity. This project is funded by […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Elk Pasture Prescribed Burn planned on Wilderness Ranger District
May 31, 2019 0 Comments
The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn beginning the week of June 3, conditions permitting. The project is the Elks Pasture Unit, which is planned for 320 acres and is located south of NM Highway 35, west of Camp Thunderbird; west of the private land along Ponderosa Road, off […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Update for May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019 0 Comments
The Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District began the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. The estimated project size is 9,400 acres on National Forest System lands and an additional 600 acres of New Mexico State Trust Lands and private property inholdings. The Black Range Ranger District has a long history […]
Continue readingGila NF: Elk Pasture Prescribed Burn planned on Wilderness Ranger District
May 29, 2019 0 Comments
Mimbres, NM, May 29, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn beginning June 3, conditions permitting. The project is the Elks Pasture Unit, which is planned for 320 acres and is located south of NM Highway 35, west of Camp Thunderbird; west of the private land […]
Continue readingGila NF: Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Update for May 29, 2019
May 29, 2019 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, May 29, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District began the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. The estimated project size is 9,400 acres on National Forest System lands, and an additional 600 acres of New Mexico State Trust Lands and private property inholdings. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire, Black Range Ranger District
May 28, 2019 0 Comments
All resources are on scene. The 10,000 acre prescribed fire has had successful primary ignitions. Smoke from the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire may be seen during the day as personnel start in the mid-morning hours. As the day progresses smoke production should increase in the local area of NM Highway 59 and Indian Peaks. High […]
Continue readingGila NF: Update (5/27/2019) Indian Fire – Wilderness Ranger District
May 27, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Southwest of Coffee Pot Reservoir, Wilderness Ranger District Start Date: May 26, 2019 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Grass and dead/down trees Resources: Type 3 Helicopter, one FS Engine, one seven–person hand crew Size: ~ 6 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: TJ Oliver, IC4 Summary: The Indian Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on […]
Continue readingGila NF: Indian Fire – Wilderness Ranger District
May 26, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Southwest of Coffee Pot Reservoir, Wilderness Ranger District Start Date: May 26, 2019 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Grass and dead/down trees Resources: Type 3 Helicopter, one FS Engines, one seven–person hand crew Size: ~ 2 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: Wishart, IC4 Summary: The Indian Fire, is burning on National Forest System lands, on the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 28 on Black Range Ranger District
May 20, 2019 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, May 20, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District is prepared and ready to implement the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Project. The estimated project size is 9,400 acres on National Forest System lands, and an additional 600 acres of New Mexico State Trust Lands and private property […]
Continue readingGila National Forest -Silver City Ranger District planning Cameron Creek Prescribed Burn
May 16, 2019 0 Comments
Forest Order 06-19-006 Cameron Creek Rx Burn Area ClosureForest Order 06-19-006 Exhibit A (Map) Silver City, NM, May 15, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn during the week of May 21, conditions permitting. The project plan is to conduct prescribed burning on approximately 950 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Reserve Ranger District planning a prescribed burn at the Negrito Fire Base Administrative Site
May 16, 2019 0 Comments
Reserve, NM, May 14, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Reserve Ranger District is planning on igniting 220 acres broadcast burning located on and around the Negrito Firebase Administrative Site compound. The prescribed burn is tentatively scheduled for May 20, 2019 as desired weather and fire conditions permit. The project should be completed within a two to […]
Continue readingGila NF: Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Planned on Black Range Ranger District
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Truth or Consequences, NM, May 2, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Black Range Ranger District is prepared and ready to implement the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Project beginning Saturday, May 11, conditions permitting. The estimated project size is 9,400 acres on National Forest System lands and an additional 600 acres of New Mexico State Trust Lands […]
Continue readingGila NF: L-T East Prescribed Burn Planned on Wilderness Ranger District
April 26, 2019 0 Comments
2019 L-T East Rx Vicinity Map Mimbres, NM; April 26, 2019 – For Immediate Release – The Wilderness Ranger District will be conducting prescribed burning in the L-T East burn area. The planned date to start is the week of May 6, weather dependent. The actual burn will take approximately two days and then two […]
Continue readingGila NF: Rincon Fire, Wilderness Ranger District
April 26, 2019 0 Comments
Location: South of Grapevine Campground, west of NM Highway15, Wilderness Ranger District Start Date: April 25, 2019 Cause: Probable human-caused Vegetation: Riparian area with cottonwood, ponderosa pine, oak and pinon juniper Resources: Size: ~ 10-20 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: R. Gallardo, ICT4 Summary: The Rincon Fire, is burning on National Forest System lands, on […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – East Centerfire Prescribed Burn (Quemado RD) postponed
April 8, 2019 0 Comments
The Gila NF, Quemado Ranger District will not conduct the previously announced prescribed burn in the area known as East Centerfire today, April 8. After reviewing conditions on the ground, including recent precipitation, and forecasted weather and winds, fire managers decided to postpone the burn. Fire managers will look for a window next week to […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Alum Fire, April 6, 2019
April 6, 2019 0 Comments
The Alum Fire, which is burning on National Forest System Lands, within the boundaries of the Gila Wilderness. It is located just south of the Grapevine Campground, and west of NM Hwy 15. Helicopter survey has verified the fire at an estimated 10 acres and on both sides of the river. This fire is burning […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Alum Fire
April 5, 2019 0 Comments
The Alum Fire, which is located on National Forest System lands, within the boundaries of the Gila Wilderness, is south of the Grapevine Campground and west of NM Hwy 15. This is approximately 5-10 acres, probably human-caused. Silver City Hotshots and Type 2helicopter have been ordered and will arrive in the a.m. An initial attack […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: East Centerfire Prescribed Burn Planned on Quemado RD
April 4, 2019 0 Comments
Forest Order 06-19-003_Exhibit A (Map)FreemanUnit_VicinityMap for NRForest Order 06-19-003_EastCenterfireRxBurn Quemado, NM, April 4, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn starting the week of April 8, weather dependent. The project plan is for 4,100 acres in the East Centerfire Unit, which is adjacent to Upper Cottonwood […]
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