SWAIMT 4 MANAGING BUZZARD FIRE May 24, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 4600 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: 290 The Gila National Forest brought in Steve Millert’s Type 2 Southwest Area Incident […]
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Gila National Forest – CDT Alternate Route, Buzzard Fire, Reserve Ranger District
May 24, 2018 
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Reserve, NM, May 24, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Buzzard Fire is burning on National Forest lands. Values at risk include Continental Divide trail which is located east of the fire. CDT hikers in the area are advised to avoid the area for in order to avoid fire activity. Maps of alternative routes are available at […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire, May 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
May 23, 2018 0 Comments
Location: Reserve Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 4 miles north of Eagle Peak Lookout Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 22, 2018 Size: ~3,000 acres Cause: Under investigation Vegetation: Grass, heavy timber Smoke: Smoke may be visible in the area around Eagle Peak Resources: Three Type 6 engines, three Type 1 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire, May 22 at 7:00 p.m.
May 22, 2018 0 Comments
Location: Reserve Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 4 miles north of Eagle Peak Lookout Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 22, 2018 Size: ~800 acres Cause: Under investigation Vegetation: Grass, heavy timber Smoke: Smoke may be visible in the area around Eagle Peak Resources: Three Type 6 engines, two Type 1 […]
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May 22, 2018 0 Comments
Location: Reserve Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 4 miles north of Eagle Peak Lookout Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 22, 2018 Size: ~6 acres Cause: Under investigation Vegetation: Grass, heavy timber Smoke: Smoke may be visible in the area around Eagle Peak Resources: Engine on scene, Initial Attack Crews have […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn
May 22, 2018 0 Comments
The Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn has accomplished 3,688 acres on Units 16 and 20. Unit 13 is in holding status during the day, and will resume ignitions late today. The crews will begin again today at approximately 2:00 p.m. and start bringing fire down the east and west side of the planned area. Indian Peaks Units
Continue readingGila National Forest – Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn to begin Saturday, May 19 on Black Range Ranger District
May 19, 2018 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, May 17, 2018…The Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn, an estimated 11,000 acres in two burns is scheduled to begin Saturday evening, May 19. The district Fire Management Officer, Dennis Fahl stated that “a window of opportunity has opened up, combining weather conditions and fuel moistures which will allow this activity to proceed.” […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Final Update and Accomplishments on Area 74 Prescribed Burn
May 14, 2018 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, May 14, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Area 74 Prescribed Burn, on the Black Range Ranger District, began ignitions on Monday, May 7 and ended ignition operations on Wednesday, May 9. In those three days, approximately 7,800 acres were burned. All personnel on the fire converted to holding operations – which include […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 Prescribed Burn Update for May 9, 2018
May 9, 2018 0 Comments
The Area 74 Prescribed Burn on the Black Range Ranger District has ceased all firing operations. Approximately 7,800 acres were accomplished very successfully. The burn areas will be monitored for the next few days. Today’s operations included burning in the area of Burnt Cabin Flat on NM Hwy 59.
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 Prescribed Burn Update
May 8, 2018 0 Comments
The Area 74 Rx Burn continues successful operations. The predicted weather for Wednesday, May 9, includes west winds from 8-13 mph, and a possibility of wind gusts up to 25 mph late in the morning. If the winds become gusty, the Agency Administrator and the Burn Boss will make a decision if there is a […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 Prescribed Burn
May 7, 2018 0 Comments
The Area 74 Prescribed Burn on the Black Range Ranger District is proceeding well. Test ignitions took place at approximately 1100 today and operations are continuing successfully. Approximately 100 acres have burned at this point in time. Today’s plan includes ignitions on approximately 1,000 acres protecting values in the area such as power lines, phone […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 CDT Alternate Route
May 5, 2018 0 Comments
The Black Range Ranger District of the Gila National Forest is conducting a prescribed burn which may impact the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. This project is scheduled to begin ignitions on Monday, May 7, 2018. The route is from CDNST Divide TH at NM State Highway 59 west for Forest Road 226 east to […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 Prescribed Burn to begin Monday, May 7 on Black Range Ranger District
May 3, 2018 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, May 3, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Area 74 Prescribed Burn, an estimated 9,000 acres in the Black Range, is scheduled to begin Monday, May 7. The district Fire Management Officer, Dennis Fahl states that “the weather and fuel monitoring conditions have reached the optimal window for this activity.” Fahl anticipates the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on L-T West Prescribed Burn
April 16, 2018 0 Comments
Mimbres, NM, April 16, 2018—For Immediate Release. The L-T West Prescribed Burn, on the Wilderness Ranger District, is staffed and in a monitor/patrol status. Currently, no further firing ignitions are planned. Winds are variable, and the edges around the 17 mile perimeter are cooling. Turkey hunters are in the area and report that turkeys have […]
Continue readingUpdate on L-T West Prescribed Burn
April 11, 2018 0 Comments
Mimbres, NM, April 10, 2018—For Immediate Release. Fire crews have completed the black-lining operations on the L-T West Prescribed Burn. Approximately 2,000 acres have burned. Blacklining involves crews burning fuels adjacent to a control line before igniting a prescribed burn. This activity is done in heavy fuels to reduce heat on the crews and lessen […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: L-T West Prescribed Burn Planned on Wilderness Ranger District
April 3, 2018 0 Comments
Mimbres, NM; April 6, 2018 – For Immediate Release – The Wilderness Ranger District will be conducting prescribed burning in the L-T West burn area. The planned dates to start is April 9, weather dependent. This project is funded by New Mexico Department of Game & Fish, Big Game Enhancement Program. The L-T West Rx […]
Continue readingGlenwood Ranger District planning a pile burn
February 16, 2018 0 Comments
Glenwood, NM, February 16, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National Forest is planning to burn the Sheridan Slash Pile in the next two weeks dependent on weather conditions. This slash pile is located on the Sheridan Ridge Road (County Road CO54) approximately seven miles south of Glenwood. This burn will take one […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Update Eagle/Peak Fires on Reserve RD
October 27, 2017 0 Comments
Reserve, NM, October 27, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire personnel reported smoke on Friday, October 20; and is from lightning as a result of thunderstorms that passed through the Gila National Forest on Thursday, October 19. Eagle Fire – Located northwest of Eagle Peak Lookout and is at approximately 1acre and has merged with […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Two Lightning Caused Fires on Reserve Ranger District
October 27, 2017 0 Comments
Reserve, NM, October 23, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Fire personnel reported smoke on Friday, October 20; and is from lightning as a result of thunderstorms that passed through the Gila National Forest on Thursday, October 19. Eagle Fire – Located northwest of Eagle Peak Lookout and is at approximately 1/10 acres. Peak Fire – […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Redstone Prescribed Burn to begin October 30 on Silver City RD
October 27, 2017 0 Comments
Silver City, NM, October 26, 2017—For Immediate Release. The Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest is planning to do a 413 acre prescribed burn in the area known as Redstone. The project boundaries are: Forest Road 154 (Signal Peak Road) and Forest Road 4255 to the south; handline to the east; Forest Road 149 […]
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