Gila West One Pager 6-20-2017 (1)Gila_NF_One_Page_East_06202017 Corral Fire The Corral Fire is estimated at 16,321 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 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire – 6/20/2017 @ 0900
Gila_NF_One_Page_East_06202017Gila West One Pager 6-20-2017 (1) Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 6,399 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 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire June 19, 2017 @ 0900
PIO_8.5X11_Port_20170618_RoundMountain Gila_NF_One Pager_West_6192017(1)Gila_NF_One_Page_East_06192017 Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 6,062 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 10 smokejumpers, 4 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 85. Containment: […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire 6/18/2017 @ 0900
Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 4,304 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 10 smokejumpers, 4 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 105. Containment: 0% (managed […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Fire Activity and Air Quality on the Gila National Forest
Gila East One Pager_06_18_2017Gila West One Pager 6-18-2017 (1) Silver City, NM, June 18, 2017—For Immediate Release. Fire activity on the Gila National Forest has been low to moderate. We have lightning-caused fires that are being managed for a variety of resource benefits – to include fuel reduction, watershed restoration, wildlife habitat restoration and forest […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Corral Fire and Straw Fire on Wilderness Ranger District – Update 6/17/2017 @ 1930
170617_Map_Corral_Straw Corral Fire The Corral Fire is estimated at 12,025 acres and is burning with low to moderate intensity in pinon juniper grassland fuels and some pine stringers. The fire has burned to the edge of the East Fork of the Gila River and north to Diamond Creek. Crews are prepping FR 150 as well […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire – June 17, 2017 @ 0900
Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 4,304 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 10 smokejumpers, 4 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 105. Containment: 0% (managed […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Final update Baca Fire
Location: Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 12, 2017 Size: 11,139 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke is visible within the surrounding area of Mangas Valley. Resources: Local District Resources Incident Commander Type […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire June 16, 2017 @ 0900
Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 3,652 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass (mixed conifer) Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 10 smokejumpers, 3 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 85. Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource […]
Continue readingGila National Forest-Update on June 15, 2017 – Teacher Fire & Gravel Fires on Reserve Ranger District
Teacher Fire The Teacher Fire is estimated at 3,190 acres. Today resources on the Teacher Fire patrolled and secured CAT-C021/Snow Lake Road, the handline from the campgrounds to FSR 713, and along FSR 713. This action was taken to help secure this road network from yesterday’s burning operations. Late this afternoon or early tomorrow morning […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire June 15, 2017 @ 0900
Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 2,500 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass (mixed conifer) Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 10 smokejumpers, 3 engines, 2 EMTs 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 85. Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Corral Fire and Straw Fire on Wilderness Ranger District – Update 6/14/2017
Corral Fire The Corral Fire is estimated at 5,550 acres and is burning with low to moderate intensity in pinon juniper grassland fuels and some pine stringers. The fire is burning on the ground and no extreme fire behavior was noted during the flight today. There is a 30 person hand crew assigned to this […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on June 14, 2017 – Teacher Fire & Gravel Fire on Reserve Ranger District
Teacher Fire The Teacher Fire is estimated at 325 acres. Today ground ignitions will be taking fire in two directions. A crew will be headed from FR 713 down the handline to the campgrounds. The Fire Module crew will be taking fire from along the handline back to the west, along FR 713 back toward […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire – June 14, 2017 @ 0900
Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 2,301 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass Resources: Two wildland fire modules, smokejumpers, 2 engines, and district personnel totaling 75 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest System lands […]
Continue readingMultiple Lightning-Caused Fires on the Gila National Forest
Silver City, NM, June 14, 2017—For Immediate Release. In the past two months, the Gila National Forest has had approximately 16 lightning-caused fires on National Forest System lands. The Gila NF is considered a frequent-fire forest, which means that many small wildfires, burning repeatedly on the same piece of ground, occur every fire season. Fire […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire Update – 6/12/2017 @ 0900
Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: ~3,000 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass Resources: Two wildland fire modules, smokejumpers, 1 engine, and district personnel totaling 50 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest System lands […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire update, 6/12/2017 @ 1300
Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 1,315 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass Resources: 1 wildlland fire module, smokejumpers, 1 engine, and district personnel totaling 44 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest System lands […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Teacher and Gravel Fires, June 12, 2017
Teacher Fire The Teacher fire, at 50 acres, is creeping in grass and downed logs. Minimal growth occurred yesterday .Due to the steep terrain and the amount of snags and wind projected, the decision was made for health and safety not to place wildland firefighters into the area. Today, resources will continue to prep FR […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Straw Fire, June 11, 2017
Location: Gila Wilderness, Wilderness RD Ranger District, Start Date: June 10, 2017 Size: 150 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass Resources: Monitor only Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Straw Fire is burning on National Forest System lands in the Gila Wilderness. The fire behavior is minimal to low. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire-June 11, 2017 @ 1500
Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 400 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass Resources: 1 wildlland fire module, smokejumpers and district personnel totaling 30 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest System lands in the […]
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