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 […]
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Gila National Forest – Corral Fire and Straw Fire – June 23, 2017 @ 1000
June 23, 2017 
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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
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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: 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
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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 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Corral Fire & Straw Fire – 6/20/2017
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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
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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
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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: […]
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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 – Corral Fire and Straw Fire on Wilderness Ranger District – Update 6/17/2017 @ 1930
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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
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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 readingLincoln National Forest – MONUMENT Fire updates are now being posted on INCIWEB
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ATTN: Monument Fire updates are now being posted on INCIWEB https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5207 INCIWEB will be used exclusively for all subsequent MONUMENT FIRE updates. Wildfire Update: 6/4/17 11:00 am – The Monument Fire is currently being managed under a monitor/confine/point protection strategy. Current size is 1 acre. Firefighting resources assigned include: 4 FS engines, 1 dozer and overhead (approximately 17 personnel). Vicinity Map […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Final update Baca Fire
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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
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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
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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 readingLincoln National Forest – Rice Fire is 100% Contained – FINAL Fire Update 6/15/17 1:30 pm
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Rice Fire FINAL Fire Update – 06/15/17 – 1:30 pm – Firefighters were successful in containing the Rice Fire at a final size of 1/4 acre. One engine and 4 firefighters remain assigned to this incident. They will complete mop-up operations within the next day or two. THIS IS THE FINAL UPDATE FOR THE RICE FIRE, UNLESS THERE IS […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire June 15, 2017 @ 0900
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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
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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
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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 […]
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