Preventive Measures Lessen Chance of Additional Fires in the Forest June 6, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 38,812 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 49% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 577 General Information: As a result of fire danger raising to […]
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Gila National Forest Implements Stage 2 Fire Restrictions and increases to Extreme Fire Danger as of Wednesday, June 6, 2018
June 5, 2018 
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Forest Order 06-18-006 _Stage2FireRestrictions Silver City, NM, June 5, 2018—For Immediate Release. To protect public health and safety due to increasing fire danger, the Gila National Forest will implement Stage 2 Fire Restrictions effective Wednesday, June 6, at 12:01 a.m., and in addition, is raising the Fire Danger to Extreme. These additional fire restrictions will […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Meadow Fire Update for June 5, 2018
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Acres: ~160 Start Date: June 3, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: Silver City RD, NW of Signal Peak Lookout Containment: 0% Fuels: Grass, oak brush, heavy dead and down and ponderosa pine Total personnel: 100 Incident Commander: M. Schinstock, iCT4 Summary: The Meadow Fire is burning on Forest Service lands north of Signal Peak. Initial […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 5, 2018
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20180605_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook High Temperatures Increasing Over Buzzard Fire June 5, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 36,964 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 49% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 561 General Information: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday will see some of […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Meadow Fire Temporary Closure Order
June 4, 2018 0 Comments
Forest Order 06-18-007_MeadowFireTmpClsrOrderForest Order 06-18-007_Exhibit A Map Meadow Fire Temporary Area Closure Order Silver City NM, June 4, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest has issued Forest Order #06-18-007 Meadow Fire Temporary Area Closure Order for firefighter and public safety. All roads and trail interior the boundary described in the Forest Order and indicated […]
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Firefighters’ Efforts Protect Eagle Peak Lookout June 4, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 34,709 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 49% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 583 General Information: The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 used a combination of […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Meadow Fire for June 4, 2018
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Acres: ~100-150 Start Date: June 3, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: Silver City RD, NW of Signal Peak Lookout Containment: 0% Fuels: Grass, oak brush, heavy dead and down and ponderosa pine Total personnel: 140 Incident Commander: B. Trujillo, iCT4 Summary: The Meadow Fire is burning on Forest Service lands north of Signal Peak. Initial […]
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Location: Silver City Ranger District on the Gila National Forest NW of Signal Peak Lookout Grant County, New Mexico Start Date: June 3, 2018 at 3:11 p.m. Size: ~15 acres Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 0% Resources: One Hot Shot Crew, 2 Single Engine […]
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20180603_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook Easterly Winds Challenge Eagle Peak Lookout June 3, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 29,727 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM. Gila NF Containment: 41% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 576 General Information: Heat from a large fire can change […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 2, 2018
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20180602_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook Fighting Fire with Fire June 2, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 27,223 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 41% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 550 General Information: One of the most important and powerful tools available to wildland […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Daily Update for June 1, 2018
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20180531_Map_BuzzardFire20180601_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook High Winds and Spot Fires Challenge Firefighters June 1, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 24,341 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 34% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 529 General Information: High winds are carrying embers ahead of the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for May 31, 2018
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20180531_ Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook Wildfire Investigators Determine Cause of Buzzard Fire May 31, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 21,957 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 34% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 520 General Information: Wildfire investigators have been on the scene of […]
Continue readingGila National Forest moves to VERY HIGH Fire Danger
May 30, 2018 0 Comments
Silver City, NM, May 30, 2018—For Immediate Release. Continued high temperatures and spring winds are increasing fire danger on the Gila National Forest. In addition, fire crews and forest visitors have been reporting an increase in abandoned campfires in and around the Gila National Forest. A fire danger rating of VERY HIGH means that fires […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for May 30, 2018
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20180530_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook – final Yesterday’s Active Fire Behavior Continues Today May 30, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 20,300 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 34% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 490 General Information: The Buzzard Fire became very active […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for 5-29-2018
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20180529_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook Buzzard Fire Community Meeting Tonight May 29, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 18,312 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 34% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 469 The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 will host a community […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – May 28, 2018 – Buzzard Fire Update
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Buzzard Fire Community Meeting Planned for Tuesday May 28, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 16,696 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 14% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 451 The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 will host a community meeting […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update May 27, 2018
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Fire Conditions Remain Elevated on the Buzzard Fire May 27, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 15,313 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 10% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 510 General Information: The Buzzard Fire grew nearly 3,000 acres in size […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – May 26, 2018 – Update on Buzzard Fire
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MEMORIAL DAY BRINGS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER OVER BUZZARD FIRE May 26, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 12,400 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 480 General Information: The Buzzard Fire continues to burn in steep, rugged […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire – May 25, 2018 Daily Update
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pio_arch_e_port_20180525_0854_Buzzard_NM-GNF-0001901 BUZZARD FIRE May 25, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 7600 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 302 General Information: The Buzzard Fire is burning in rugged country near Eagle Peak Lookout on the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest — Final Updates and Accomplishments for Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn
May 25, 2018 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, May 25, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn, on the Black Range Ranger District, began ignitions on the evening of Saturday, May 19, and ended ignitions on Wednesday, May 23. In those four days, approximately 11,000 acres were burned. All personnel on the fire have converted to holding operations […]
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