July 7, 2015, 09:00 A.M. SANTA FE, NM – July 7, 2015 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Santa Fe National Forest’s Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District are wrapping up operations on the 1,700-acre fire. The Commissary Fire started on June 5 and has been managed over the past […]

July 3, 2015, 09:00 A.M. Summary: The lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District remains at 1,700 acres. The fire continues to burn in larger dead and down fuels. With a 50% chance of precipitation forecasted for today and tomorrow, crews will continue with chipping and piling operations around the perimeter. The Commissary […]

July 2, 2015, 09:00 A.M. Summary: Fire managers on the lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District took advantage of the drier weather yesterday and strengthened the western perimeter along Forest Road 66, burning 150 acres. With wetter conditions forecasted today, crews will continue chipping and piling operations around the perimeter today. The […]

July 1, 2015, 09:00 A.M. Summary: Crews on the lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District will continue chipping and piling operations around the perimeter of the fire today. Fire managers will take advantage of the drier weather today and attempt to burn 200 to 300 acres along Forest Road 66 and along […]

June 28, 2015; 8:30 A.M. Start Date: June 5, 2015                                                                                Percent Contained: 0% Size: 1,531 acres                                                                                              Growth Potential: Low Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, aspen, mixed conifer, grass and brush Summary: The lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District is located 13 miles to the east of Pecos, NM and two miles south of […]

June 27, 2015; 10:00 A.M. Start Date: June 5, 2015                                                                                Percent Contained: 0% Size: 1,531 acres                                                                                              Growth Potential: Low Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, aspen, mixed conifer, grass and brush Summary: The lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District is located 13 miles to the east of Pecos, NM and two miles south of […]

June 26, 2015; 9:00 A.M. Start Date: June 5, 2015                                                                                Percent Contained: 0% Size: 1,400 acres                                                                                              Growth Potential: Low Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, aspen, mixed conifer, grass and brush Summary: Fire crews on the lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District successfully completed firing operations with hand ignitions on 700 acres yesterday as […]

June 25, 2015; 11:00 A.M. Start Date: June 5, 2015                                                                Percent Contained: 0% Size: 700 acres                                                                                  Growth Potential: Moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, aspen, mixed conifer, grass and brush Summary: Fire crews on the lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District successfully completed firing operations with hand ignitions on 200 acres yesterday as part […]

Firing Operations Continue Today June 24, 2015; 9:00 A.M. Start Date: June 5, 2015                                                                Percent Contained: 0% Size: 500 acres                                                                                  Growth Potential: Moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, aspen, mixed conifer, grass and brush Summary: Fire crews on the lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District successfully completed firing operations with hand ignitions on 150 […]

Firing Operations Continue Today June 23, 2015; 12:00 P.M. Start Date: June 5, 2015                                                                Percent Contained: 0% Size: 350 acres                                                                                  Growth Potential: Moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, aspen, mixed conifer, grass and brush Summary: Fire crews on the lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District successfully completed firing operations, with hand ignitions, on 150 […]

June 22, 2015; 2:00 P.M. Firing Operations Begin Today Start Date:  June 5, 2015                                                                Percent Contained:  0 Size:  222 acres                                                                                  Growth Potential:  Moderate Vegetation:  Ponderosa pine, aspen, mixed conifer, grass and brush Summary:  Fire managers on the lightning-caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District are taking advantage of favorable conditions over the next […]

June 21, 2015; 8:30 A.M. Type 4 Team to Assume Management Today Start Date: June 5, 2015 Percent Contained: 0 Acres Treated: 212 Growth Potential: Low Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, aspen, mixed conifer, grass and brush Summary: Management of the Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District was handed back to the local Type 4 […]

June 19, 2015; 10:00 A.M.   Start Date: June 5, 2015                                                                   Percent Contained: 0% Acres Treated: 198                                                                             Growth Potential: Low Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, aspen, mixed conifer, grass and brush Summary: The lightning caused Commissary Fire on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District has burned 198 acres with no sign of potential growth. Fire crews […]

Preparation Continues on Commissary Fire June 18, 2015; 11:00 A.M. Location: Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 170 acres                                 Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning […]

Type 3 Team to Assume Management Tomorrow June 17, 2015; 10:00 A.M. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 170 acres Percent Contained: […]

June 16, 2015; 11:00 A.M. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 160 acres Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning Personnel Assigned: 30 Vegetation: […]

June 15, 2015; 2:00 P.M. Slow Fire Behavior Over the Weekend Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 127 acres Percent Contained: 0% […]

June 12, 2015; 5:30 P.M. Rain Dampens Efforts Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 113 acres Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning Personnel […]

June 12, 2015; 10:00 A.M. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 95 acres Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning Personnel Assigned: 80 Vegetation: […]

June 11, 2015; 10:00 A.M. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 75 acres Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning Personnel Assigned: 60 Vegetation: […]