Truth or Consequences, NM, October 11, 2017—For Immediate Release. The Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest is sponsoring the Women in Wildland Fire boot camp and second weekend events will occur October 14-15. This boot camp offers a comprehensive introduction to wildland firefighting. The training for this upcoming weekend will include a prescribed burn […]
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Gila National Forest – Outlaw Fire
July 15, 2017 
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Location: West of U.S. Highway 180, Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National Forest. Legal description – T13S, R20W, Section 2. Start Date: July 15, 2017 Size: ~8 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Grasses and pinon juniper Resources: Monitoring. Containment: 0% Summary: The Outlaw Fire is burning on National Forest System Lands on the Glenwood Ranger District, Gila […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Whiterock & Tower Fire, Glenwood Ranger District – July 13, 2017
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Whiterock Fire Location: 4 miles west of mile marker 37 on U.S. Highway 180 and south of Saliz Pass, near the top of Whiterocks Mountain close to the Arizona border. Legal description — T9S, R21W, Section 30. Start Date: July 10, 2017 Size: ~20 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine transitioning into pinon juniper Resources: […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Whiterocks Fire – Glenwood Ranger District
July 10, 2017 0 Comments
Whiterocks Fire Location: 4 miles west of mile marker 37 on U.S. Highway 180 and south of Saliz Pass, near the top of Whiterocks Mountain close to the Arizona border. Legal description — T9S, R21W, Section 30. Start Date: July 10, 2017 Size: ~7-10 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Final Update on Wilderness RD fires – July 5, 2017
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Corral Fire The Corral Fire is estimated at 20,240 acres. This fire is showing low behavior which is as it should in a fire-adapted ecosystem. Crews have been working to ensure that the fire does not cross Diamond Creek. The area has been black-lined south of the creek. No new growth is anticipated and will […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire July 4th, 2017 @ 1000
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: ~7,400 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources: 1 wildland fire module, Crew 621 and other fire personnel with a total of 20 Containment: 42% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Baca Fire Closure Lifted on June 30, 2017 @ 1000
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Quemado, NM, June 29, 2017 — The Baca Fire, at approximately 11,139 acres, is located on the Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest and has been burning since May 12, 2017. Quemado District Ranger, Emily Irwin stated ”Based on the information received over the past two weeks we do not expect an additional increase in […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire June 29, 2017 @ 0900
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 7,397 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources: 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 34 Containment: 10% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Round […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Copperas Fire
June 28, 2017 0 Comments
Location: 1 mile southwest of Copperas Mountain, Gila Wilderness, Wilderness Ranger District Start Date: June 27, 2017 Size: 10 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Heavy fuels including large grass component, mostly ponderosa pine with an oak component. Resources: 9 person Wilderness hand crew, 3 helitack members Containment: 0% Summary: The Copperas Fire is […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire – June 28, 2017 @ 0900
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 7,269 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 89 Containment: 10% (managed for multiple resource […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire – June 27, 2017 @ 0900
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 7,269 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 89 Containment: 10% (managed for multiple resource objectives) […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Corral and Straw Fire – June 27, 2017 @ 0800
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Corral Fire The Corral Fire is estimated at 19,850 acres and is burning with low to moderate intensity in pinon juniper grassland fuels and some pine stringers. The fire received just under ½ inch of rain during Saturday’s precipitation. This fire is showing low behavior which is as it should in a fire-adapted ecosystem. The […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Fires on Reserve Ranger District
June 27, 2017 0 Comments
Reserve, NM, June 27, 2017—For Immediate Release. The Reserve Ranger District has 3 fires on National Forest System lands in Catron County, NM. Teacher, Gravel and Seven fires have transitioned to Type 4 organization. Fire activity is minimal with interior smoke. Teacher fire remains at 3,555 acres, Gravel at 2,880 acres and Seven Fire at […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire June 26, 2017 @ 0900
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 7,269 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 3 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 101 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire – June 25, 2017 @ 0900
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 7,269 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 3 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 99 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Corral Fire and Straw Fire – June 23, 2017 @ 1000
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Corral Fire The Corral Fire is estimated at 17,029 acres and is burning with low to moderate intensity in pinon juniper grassland fuels and some pine stringers. Recent operations have been working to keeping fire from crossing FR 150 and monitoring fire behavior. Wilderness District Ranger Rachelle Huddleston-Lorton stated “I am very pleased with the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire 6/23/2017 @ 0900
June 23, 2017 0 Comments
Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 6,577 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 4 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 69 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Gravel Fire June 22, 2017 @ 0900
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Location: in the area of Snow Lake, Reserve Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 9, 2017 Size: 2,873 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Short grasses, timber understory and heavy logging slash Resources: 77 personnel, including 2 Type 6 engines. Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Gravel Fire is burning on National […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire June 21, 2017 @ 1000
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 6,577 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources: Five wildland fire modules, 4 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 96. Containment: 0% (managed for multiple […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Corral Fire & Straw Fire 6/21/2017
June 21, 2017 0 Comments
Gila West One Pager 6-21-2017Gila_NF_One_Page_East_06212017 Corral Fire The Corral Fire is estimated at 16,924 acres and is burning with low to moderate intensity in pinon juniper grassland fuels and some pine stringers. The fire received some precipitation and thunderstorms are expected through Thursday. Operations for the next 3-5 days included continuing to prep FR 150 […]
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