Acres: ~2,727 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles northeast of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 169 General Information: The Owl Fire began on June 30, 2018. It is south of Aspen Mountain, near the Flying T trail in an inventoried roadless […]
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Gila National Forest – Owl Fire Update for July 3, 2018
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Acres: ~1,850 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles northeast of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Containment: Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 116 General Information: The Owl Fire began on June 30, 2018. It is south of Aspen Mountain, near the Flying T trail in an […]
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Acres: ~100 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles northeast of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Containment: Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 56 General Information: The Owl Fire began on June 30, 2018. It is south of Aspen Mountain, near the Flying T trail in an […]
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Owl Fire, July 1, 2018 Acres: ~10 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles northeast of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Containment: Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 56 General Information: This new start began on June 30, 2018. It is south of Aspen Mountain, near the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Final Update on Buzzard Fire, June 28, 2018
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Acres: 50, 296 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 90% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 109 General Information: Apache Creek Campground is open, all other closures regarding the Buzzard fire remain the same. The Buzzard Fire will be transitioning from the […]
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Acres: 50, 296 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 89% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 109 General Information: Apache Creek Campground is open, all other closures regarding the Buzzard fire remain the same. The Buzzard Fire will be transitioning from the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Ranch Fire Update for June 26, 2018
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Acres: 370 Start Date: June 21, 2018 Cause: Under Investigation Location: 4 miles north of Saliz Pass (Gila NF) Containment: 75% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 100 General Information: Navopache Electric Cooperative completed rebuilding the distribution line damaged in the Ranch Fire. Fire Operations: Minimal fire behavior was observed yesterday. […]
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Acres: 50, 296 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 87% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 109 General Information: Apache Creek Campground is open, all other closures regarding the Buzzard fire remain the same. The Buzzard Fire will be transitioning from the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire for June 25, 2018
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Acres: 50, 296 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 85% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 109 General Information: Apache Creek Campground is open, all other closures regarding the Buzzard fire remain the same. Fire Operations: Minimal fire behavior has been observed, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Ranch Fire Update June 25, 2018
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Acres: 370 Start Date: June 21, 2018 Cause: Under Investigation Location: 4 miles north of Saliz Pass (Gila NF) Containment: 75% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 102 General Information: Ranch Fire transitioned to a Type 4 organization. Several of the resources demobilizing will remain at the Luna Work Center for […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Ranch Fire Update for June 22, 2018
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Acres: ~400 Start Date: June 21, 2018 Cause: Under Investigation Location: 4 miles north of Saliz Pass (Gila NF) Containment: 0 Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 170 General Information: On Thursday, June 21 a structure fire was reported northeast of Saliz Pass. The fire crossed US Highway 180 and impacted […]
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Acres: 49,449 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 82% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 140 General Information: On Wednesday, June 19 a transfer of command to the Type 3 team occurred. The Type 3 Incident Commander is Scott Jones, with Marcus […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Ranch Fire, June 21, 2018 @ 9:30 p.m.
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The Ranch Fire was reported at approximately 3:15 p.m. on June 21, and appears to have begun north of Saliz Pass. The fire is approximately 300-400 acres and is now on the west side of US Hwy 180. Retardant drops earlier in the evening were very effective in protecting the Tucson Electric Power (TEP) line […]
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The Ranch Fire was reported at approximately 3: 15 p.m. on June 21 and appears to have began north of Saliz Pass. The fire is approximately 10-20 acres and has crossed US Hwy 180. U.S. Hwy 180 is closed at Mule Creek and all the way to Reserve NM Hwy 12. Cottonwood Campground has been closed. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire for June 21, 2018
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Acres: 48,170 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 82% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 140 General Information: On Wednesday, June 19 a transfer of command to the Type 3 team occurred. The Type 3 Incident Commander is Scott Jones, with Marcus […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 20, 2018
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Acres: 47,370 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 82% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 120 General Information: On Wednesday, June 19 a transfer of command to the Type 3 team occurred. The Type 3 Incident Commander is Scott Jones, with Marcus […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 18, 2018
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Command of Buzzard Fire Transfers to Local Type 3 Team on Wednesday June 18, 2018 Daily Update This will be the last update from the Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Team Acres: 47,370 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 82% Fuels: Timber (litter, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 17, 2018
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Firefighters Face Warmer and Drier Weather on Sunday June 17, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 47,370 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 74% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 254 General Information: Light showers, increased humidity and cooler temperatures put a damper […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire – Update for June 16, 2018
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Cooler Temperatures and Higher Humidity Have Decreased Fire Activity June 16, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 47,370 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 74% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 274 General Information: More moisture continues to move over the fire […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire for June 15, 2018
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Fire Suppression Repair Begins on Southwest Side of Buzzard Fire June 15, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 45,151 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 74% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 362 General Information: Trace amounts of rain and higher relative humidity […]
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