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Gila National Forest: AM Update for Tadpole Fire June 11, 2020 Silver City Ranger District

20200611_Tadpole_IRMap_11x17Land Tuesday, June 11, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 313-4678 OR (575)654-4181 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  TADPOLE FIRE Location:  12 miles north of Silver City                      Start […]

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Gila National Forest: Update on Good Turkey Fire for June 11, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District

Good Turkey Fire Location: between Blood Canyon and Brushy Mountain, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date:  June 6, 2020               Size:  ~ 5,900 acres                          Cause: Lightning Vegetation:  Pinyon-Juniper Resources:  eight smokejumpers, three 20-person Interagency Hotshot Crew, and a seven-person Wilderness District crew. Objectives and Strategy: The main objective for managing this fire is to […]

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Update on Good and Turkey Fire for June 9, 2020, Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District

Good Fire Location: in Blood Good Canyon, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date:  June 6, 2020               Size:  ~ 800 acres                              Cause: Lightning Vegetation:  Pinyon Juniper Resources:  eight smokejumpers, one 20-person Interagency Hotshot Crew, and a seven-person Wilderness District crew.  Turkey Fire Location:  northeast of Brushy Mountain, Wilderness RD, Gila National Forest Start Date: […]

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A.M. Update for June 9, 2020 – Tadpole Fire, Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District

Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 313-4678 (575)654-4502 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Location:  12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Cause:  Lightning Vegetation:  Timber with grass understory, brush, and […]

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Update on Good Fire and Turkey Fire June 8, 2020 – Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District

Map_Turkey Good June 7 2020 Good Fire Location: in Blood Good Canyon, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date:  June 6, 2020       Size:  ~ 630 acres                  Cause: Lightning Vegetation:  Pinyon Juniper Resources:  eight smokejumpers  Turkey Fire Location:  northeast of Brushy Mountain, Wilderness RD, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020        Size:  ~500 acres       […]

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Tadpole Fire Update June 8, 2020, Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District

Fire Information Line: (575) 313-4678 (575)654-4502 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: http://www.inciweb.nwcg.gov Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Start date: 6/6/2020 Cause: Lightning Estimated Fire Size: TADPOLE FIRE:            600 Acres   % Contained: 0% # of Firefighters: 90 Injuries to date: 0 Estimated […]

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Update on Tadpole Fire, June 7, 2020, Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District

Location:  south of Tadpole Ridge, Silver City Ranger District, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 6, 2020        Size:  ~450 acres                   Cause:  Lightning Vegetation:  Pinyon Juniper, Ponderosa Pine Resources:   One (1) FS Engine, four hand crews travelling to the incident including two Hot Shot Crews. Gila/Las Cruces Type 3 IMT will take over the incident […]

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Two Fires – Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District

 Turkey Fire Location:  northeast of Brushy Mountain, Wilderness RD Start Date: June 6, 2020        Size:  ~27 acres                     Cause:  Lightning Vegetation:  Pinyon Juniper Resources:   eight smokejumpers and two helitack crew Good Fire Location: in Blood Good Canyon, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date:  June 6, 2020       Size:  ~ 35 acres                    Cause: Lightning Vegetation:  […]

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New Start – Tadpole Fire, Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District

Location:  south of Tadpole Ridge, Silver City Ranger District, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 6, 2020               Size:  ~30 acres       Cause:  Lightning Vegetation:  Pinyon Juniper, Ponderosa Pine Resources:   One (1) FS Engine, three (3) Hand crews on order, Type 3 Team on Order Incident Commander:  Leo Trujillo, ICT4   Summary:  The Tadpole Fire Is burning […]

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Gila National Forest – Final Update: Gordon Fire/Reserve Ranger District

L Location:  Two miles south of Rancho Grande Estates, Reserve Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 7, 2020                 Size:  12 acres         Cause:  Under Investigation Vegetation:  Ponderosa Pine       Containment:  Expected 5/8/20 Resources:  Gila Interagency Hot Shot Crew (IHC) and FS Engines – E661 and 662. Summary:  The Gordon Fire is burning on National Forest […]

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Gila National Forest: Gordon Fire, Reserve Ranger District

Gordon Fire Location:  two miles south of Rancho Grande Subdivision, Reserve Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 7, 2020                 Size:  ~ 10-12 acres            Cause:  Under investigation Vegetation:  Ponderosa Pine Resources:  Gila Interagency Hot Shot Crew (IHC), FS Engines – E661 and 662, one Type 1 helicopter, one lead plane/air attack module, two large […]

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Gila National Forest: Glenwood Ranger District planning to burn piles at Cedar Breaks

Glenwood, NM, January 22, 2020 — The Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National Forest will be burning 33 acres of piles at Cedar Breaks, weather and resources permitting. Implementation may occur as early as Monday, January 27 or as late as March 2020. The project location is: Cedar Breaks: US Hwy 180, County 36, Approximately 7 […]

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Gila National Forest: Glenwood Ranger District Planning Slash Pile Burn

Glenwood, NM, January 22, 2020— The Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District will be burning the Glenwood Slash Pile, weather and resources permitting. Implementation may occur as early as Monday, January 27. It is anticipated that this community slash pit could be ignited three to six times per year depending on fuel accumulations. Post ignition […]

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Gila NF: Pile Burning to begin on Reserve Ranger District

January 7, 2020 — Fire managers on the Reserve Ranger District may begin pile burning later this week, beginning with Black Deer/Six Shooter Piles up Forest Road 141 (Tractor Piles). Winter is an optimal time to burn slash piles because the snow on the ground keeps the fire from spreading to adjacent vegetation.  The area […]

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Gila National Forest: Pile burning planned for Reserve Ranger District

Reserve, NM, December 2, 2019 – The Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District plans district-wide pile burns, weather, and fire conditions permitting. With the arrival of winter moisture, the Reserve Ranger District is preparing to burn piles at various district locations. These areas will be signed and posted for public awareness.  The pile burns are […]

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Gila National Forest: Silver City Ranger District Planning Fall Vegetation Treatment

Silver City, NM, November 4, 2019–The Silver City Ranger District is planning a vegetation treatment this fall to reduce hazardous fuels conditions, protect private property, and improve wildlife habitat.  The Jaybird Prescribed Fire is planned for mid-November or early December depending on appropriate weather conditions. This 2,400-acre prescribed fire lies to the north of the […]

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Gila NF: Apache Fire – Final Update

Location: The southwest slope of Apache Mountain, on National Forest System Lands, Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, NM Incident Start Date:  September 4, 2019                             Size: 180 acres        Cause:  Lightning            Percent Contained:  0                                               IC:  J. Gutierrez, ICT5 Summary:  The Apache Fire was reported on Wednesday, September 4. It is located on the southwest […]

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Gila NF: Silver City RD Planning Fall Vegetation Work

Silver City, NM, September 16, 2019 — The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District has several vegetation projects planned for the fall and winter months.  These projects are related to hazardous fuels reduction, wildlife habitat improvement, watershed function enhancement, and wildland-urban interface treatment. The Jaybird Prescribed Fire is planned for the first available weather […]

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Gila NF: Apache Fire – Update for September 12, 2019

Location: The southwest slope of Apache Mountain, on National Forest System Lands, Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, NM Incident Start Date:  September 4, 2019                                Size: 163 acres Cause:  Lightning      Percent Contained:  0                                                     IC:  Gabe Castanon, ICT4 Summary:  The Apache Fire was reported on Wednesday, September 4. It is located on the southwest slope […]

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Gila NF – Apache Fire – Update for September 10, 2019

Location: The southwest slope of Apache Mountain, on National Forest System Lands, Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, NM Incident Start Date:  September 4, 2019                                Size: ~150-160 acres             Cause:  Lightning      Percent Contained:  0                                                     IC:  Gabe Castanon, ICT4 Summary:  The Apache Fire was reported on Wednesday, September 4. It is located on the southwest […]

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