Location: West of Bill Lee Mesa, Quemado Ranger District Start Date: June 5, 2019 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Continuous Ponderosa Pine Resources: Type 3 Helicopter, Type 1 Helicopter, one FS Engine, one seven-person hand crew Size: ~ 4 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: M. Burnham Summary: The Reynolds Fire, is burning on National Forest System lands, […]
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Lincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District- Lone Mountain Fire Update 6/3/2019
June 3, 2019 
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Incident Name – Lone Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 14 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: May 26, 2019 Location: 6 miles north of White Oaks, NM. Lat/Long: 33.80809, -105.7386 Legal Description: T6S, R12E, SESW Sec 1 Firefighting Resources: 1 Wildland Fire Module. Fuel Type: Pinon/Juniper, Grass, Ponderosa Pine Values […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District- Lone Mountain Fire Update 5/29/2019
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Incident Name – Lone Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 8 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: May 26, 2019 Location: 6 miles north of White Oaks, NM. North of Hogback Ridge. Lat/Long: 33.80809, -105.7386 Legal Description: T6S, R12E, SESW Sec 1 Firefighting Resources: 1 Incident Hotshot Crew, 1 Type-6 Engine Fuel Type: […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District- Lone Mountain Fire Update 5/27/2019, 8 pm
May 27, 2019 0 Comments
Incident Name – Lone Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 5 acres Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: May 26, 2019 Location: 6 miles north of White Oaks, NM. North of Hogback Ridge. Lat/Long: 33.80809, -105.7386 Legal Description: T6S, R12E, SESW Sec 1 Firefighting Resources: 1 Incident Hotshot Crew, 1 Type-6 Engine Fuel […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – Smokey Bear Ranger District- Lone Mountain Fire
May 27, 2019 0 Comments
Incident Name – Lone Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 5 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: Initial smoke report came in after dark May 26, 2019. The fire was detected around 10 am, May 27, 2019. Location: 4 miles north of White Oaks, NM near Lone Mountain. Legal Description: T6S, R12E, SESW […]
Continue readingGila NF: Update (5/27/2019) Indian Fire – Wilderness Ranger District
May 27, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Southwest of Coffee Pot Reservoir, Wilderness Ranger District Start Date: May 26, 2019 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Grass and dead/down trees Resources: Type 3 Helicopter, one FS Engine, one seven–person hand crew Size: ~ 6 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: TJ Oliver, IC4 Summary: The Indian Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on […]
Continue readingGila NF: Indian Fire – Wilderness Ranger District
May 26, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Southwest of Coffee Pot Reservoir, Wilderness Ranger District Start Date: May 26, 2019 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Grass and dead/down trees Resources: Type 3 Helicopter, one FS Engines, one seven–person hand crew Size: ~ 2 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: Wishart, IC4 Summary: The Indian Fire, is burning on National Forest System lands, on the […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – Sacramento Ranger District -New Start – 634 Fire
May 17, 2019 0 Comments
Incident Name – 634 Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District Size: 0.10 acre Cause: Unknown Date/Time Detected: 11:40 am Location: Off Forest Service Road 634 near the Rim Trail Firefighting Resources: 1 Type 3 Engine Fire Update: Crews are responding to a 0.10-acre fire on the Sacramento Ranger District of the Lincoln National […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – Smokey Bear Ranger District- New Start- Perk Ridge Fire
May 15, 2019 0 Comments
Incident Name – Perk Ridge Fire Fire Update: The Perk Ridge Fire was detected around 1:00 pm today, May 15, 2019. Crews immediately responded with a full suppression tactic and are mopping up the 0.10-acre fire. This will be the first and last post for the Perk Ridge Fire unless there is a significant change. […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest: Copeland Fire – Initial Post
April 26, 2019 0 Comments
Incident Name – Copeland Fire Fire Update: Crews immediately responded to the Copeland Fire, which was detected yesterday evening at 6:10 pm. The Copeland Fire is burning on the north end of the Capitan Mountains in the Peppin Fire Scar approximately 10 miles from the town of Arabela, NM. The lightning-caused fire is estimated at […]
Continue readingGila NF: Rincon Fire, Wilderness Ranger District
April 26, 2019 0 Comments
Location: South of Grapevine Campground, west of NM Highway15, Wilderness Ranger District Start Date: April 25, 2019 Cause: Probable human-caused Vegetation: Riparian area with cottonwood, ponderosa pine, oak and pinon juniper Resources: Size: ~ 10-20 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: R. Gallardo, ICT4 Summary: The Rincon Fire, is burning on National Forest System lands, on […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Alum Fire, April 6, 2019
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The Alum Fire, which is burning on National Forest System Lands, within the boundaries of the Gila Wilderness. It is located just south of the Grapevine Campground, and west of NM Hwy 15. Helicopter survey has verified the fire at an estimated 10 acres and on both sides of the river. This fire is burning […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Alum Fire
April 5, 2019 0 Comments
The Alum Fire, which is located on National Forest System lands, within the boundaries of the Gila Wilderness, is south of the Grapevine Campground and west of NM Hwy 15. This is approximately 5-10 acres, probably human-caused. Silver City Hotshots and Type 2helicopter have been ordered and will arrive in the a.m. An initial attack […]
Continue readingFINAL UPDATE for Baylor Canyon Fire, now 90% Contained – 3/5/19 7:00 PM
March 5, 2019 0 Comments
This is the FINAL UPDATE for the BAYLOR CANYON FIRE (UNLESS there is a SIGNIFICANT CHANGE to report) Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Date/Time Detected: 3/2/19 – 5:51 pm Location: Approximately 2 miles south of Organ, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,23′,37.96″, Lon: 106°,35′,31.57″ Legal Description: T22S, R3E, Sec 13 Firefighting Resources: The Baylor Canyon […]
Continue readingBaylor Canyon Fire Update – 3/5/19 10:30 AM – Road Closure has been LIFTED
March 5, 2019 0 Comments
BAYLOR CANYON FIRE UPDATE – 3/5/19 10:30 AM Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Date/Time Detected: 3/2/19 – 5:51 pm Location: Approximately 2 miles south of Organ, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,23′,37.96″, Lon: 106°,35′,31.57″ Legal Description: T22S, R3E, Sec 13 Firefighting Resources: Today, 13 personnel (combination of BLM and Forest Service firefighters), two engines and […]
Continue readingBaylor Canyon Fire Update – 3/4/19 7:30 PM
March 4, 2019 0 Comments
BAYLOR CANYON FIRE UPDATE – 3/4/19 7:30 PM Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Date/Time Detected: 3/2/19 – 5:51 pm Location: Approximately 2 miles south of Organ, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,23′,37.96″, Lon: 106°,35′,31.57″ Legal Description: T22S, R3E, Sec 13 Firefighting Resources: As of this evening, 13 personnel (combination of BLM and Forest Service firefighters), several […]
Continue readingBaylor Canyon Fire Update – 3/4/19 11:00 AM
March 4, 2019 0 Comments
BAYLOR CANYON FIRE UPDATE – 3/4/19 11:00 AM Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Date/Time Detected: 3/2/19 – 5:51 pm Location: Approximately 2 miles south of Organ, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,23′,37.96″, Lon: 106°,35′,31.57″ Legal Description: T22S, R3E, Sec 13 Firefighting Resources: BLM and Forest Service firefighters are currently assigned to the Baylor Canyon Fire. […]
Continue readingBaylor Canyon Fire Update – 3/03/19 8:00 PM
March 3, 2019 0 Comments
BAYLOR CANYON FIRE UPDATE – 3/03/19 8:00 PM Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Date/Time Detected: 3/02/19 – 5:51 pm Location: Approximately 2 miles south of Organ, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,23′,37.96″, Lon: 106°,35′,31.57″ Legal Description: T22S, R3E, Sec 13 Firefighting Resources: BLM and Forest Service firefighters are currently assigned to the Baylor Canyon […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – New Start – 1/21/2019, 16:25: Homestead Fire
January 21, 2019 0 Comments
Lincoln National Forest – New Start – Homestead Fire Jurisdiction: Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest Date/Time Detected: 1/21/2019, 2:35pm Location: Near FS Road 120A. NE of Ruidoso, NM Firefighting Resources: Local, County and Forest Service resources are responding to the fire. Size: 15-20 Acres Cause: Unknown Initial Status: The Homestead Fire was reported around 2:35 […]
Continue readingFinal Update – Noland Fire – September 30, 2018
September 20, 2018 0 Comments
Acres: ~355 Start Date: September 7, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles West of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 4 Containment: 90% General Information: The Noland Fire was discovered on September 7 burning in timber and grass at approximately 3 acres. Fire […]
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