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Gila National Forest – Update on Meadow Fire for June 6, 2018

June 6, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

Acres:  ~160 Start Date: June 3, 2018 Cause:  Under investigation Location: Silver City RD, NW of Signal Peak Lookout Containment: 80% Fuels: Grass, oak brush, heavy dead and down and ponderosa pine Total personnel:  100 Incident Commander: M. Schinstock, iCT4 Summary:  The Meadow Fire is burning on Forest Service lands north of Signal Peak. Initial […]

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Gila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire for June 6, 2018

June 6, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

Preventive Measures Lessen Chance of Additional Fires in the Forest   June 6, 2018 Daily Update  Acres:  38,812 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 49% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 577 General Information: As a result of fire danger raising to […]

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Gila National Forest – Meadow Fire Update for June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

Acres:  ~160 Start Date: June 3, 2018 Cause:  Under investigation Location: Silver City RD, NW of Signal Peak Lookout Containment: 0% Fuels: Grass, oak brush, heavy dead and down and ponderosa pine Total personnel:  100 Incident Commander: M. Schinstock, iCT4 Summary:  The Meadow Fire is burning on Forest Service lands north of Signal Peak. Initial […]

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Lincoln National Forest – 6/5/18 – Patton Fire Final Update

June 5, 2018 by Public Information Officer 0 Comments

Incident Name – Patton Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 6/4/2018, Lat/Long: Lat: 33°,4′,28.2″, Lon: 105°,51′,6.48″ Legal Description: T14S, R11E, SWNW Sec 26 Firefighting Resources: 2 engines Fuels:  Grass, brush and some timber Size: 0.5 acres Containment: 100% Cause: Lightning 6/5/2018 Status: The Patton Fire was called 100% contained at 7:05 pm last night. Crews […]

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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

20180605_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook High Temperatures Increasing Over Buzzard Fire June 5, 2018 Daily Update   Acres:  36,964 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 49% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 561 General Information: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday will see some of […]

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Gila National Forest – Meadow Fire Temporary Closure Order

June 4, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

Forest Order 06-18-007_MeadowFireTmpClsrOrderForest Order 06-18-007_Exhibit A Map Meadow Fire Temporary Area Closure Order Silver City NM, June 4, 2018—For Immediate Release.  The Gila National Forest has issued Forest Order #06-18-007 Meadow Fire Temporary Area Closure Order for firefighter and public safety. All roads and trail interior the boundary described in the Forest Order and indicated […]

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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 4, 2018

June 4, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

Firefighters’ Efforts Protect Eagle Peak Lookout June 4, 2018 Daily Update   Acres:  34,709 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 49% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 583   General Information: The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 used a combination of […]

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Gila National Forest – Update for Meadow Fire for June 4, 2018

June 4, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

Acres:  ~100-150 Start Date: June 3, 2018 Cause:  Under investigation Location: Silver City RD, NW of Signal Peak Lookout Containment: 0% Fuels: Grass, oak brush, heavy dead and down and ponderosa pine Total personnel:  140 Incident Commander: B. Trujillo, iCT4 Summary:  The Meadow Fire is burning on Forest Service lands north of Signal Peak. Initial […]

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Gila National Forest – Meadow Fire

June 3, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

Location:            Silver City Ranger District on the Gila National Forest NW of Signal Peak Lookout Grant County, New Mexico Start Date: June 3, 2018 at 3:11 p.m.                                  Size:  ~15 acres Cause: Under Investigation                                                    Containment: 0%                    Resources:  One Hot Shot Crew, 2 Single Engine […]

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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 3, 2018

June 3, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

20180603_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook   Easterly Winds Challenge Eagle Peak Lookout June 3, 2018 Daily Update   Acres:  29,727 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM. Gila NF Containment: 41% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 576 General Information: Heat from a large fire can change […]

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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 2, 2018

June 2, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

20180602_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook Fighting Fire with Fire June 2, 2018 Daily Update   Acres:  27,223 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 41% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 550 General Information: One of the most important and powerful tools available to wildland […]

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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Daily Update for June 1, 2018

June 1, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

20180531_Map_BuzzardFire20180601_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook High Winds and Spot Fires Challenge Firefighters June 1, 2018 Daily Update   Acres:  24,341 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 34% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 529 General Information: High winds are carrying embers ahead of the […]

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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

20180531_ Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook Wildfire Investigators Determine Cause of Buzzard Fire May 31, 2018 Daily Update  Acres:  21,957 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 34% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 520 General Information: Wildfire investigators have been on the scene of […]

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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for May 30, 2018

May 30, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

 20180530_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook – final Yesterday’s Active Fire Behavior Continues Today May 30, 2018 Daily Update   Acres:  20,300 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 34% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 490 General Information: The Buzzard Fire became very active […]

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Lincoln National Forest – Kellar Fire Update: 10:00 pm

May 29, 2018 by Lincoln National Forest 0 Comments

All future updates will be posted on Inciweb Incident Name – Kellar Fire Fire Update: 5/29/2018, 10:00 pm Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 5/22/2018, 9:52am Location: North of Queen, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,12′,42.92″, Lon: 104°,40′,45.47″ Legal Description: T24S, R22E, SWSW Sec 14 Firefighting Resources: Type 3 Incident Management Team, 3 Hot Shot Crews, 2 Type-3 Engines, […]

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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for 5-29-2018

May 29, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

20180529_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook Buzzard Fire Community Meeting Tonight May 29, 2018 Daily Update   Acres:  18,312 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 34% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 469 The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 will host a community […]

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Gila National Forest – May 28, 2018 – Buzzard Fire Update

May 28, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

Buzzard Fire Community Meeting Planned for Tuesday May 28, 2018 Daily Update   Acres:  16,696 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 14% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 451   The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 will host a community meeting […]

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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update May 27, 2018

May 27, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

Fire Conditions Remain Elevated on the Buzzard Fire May 27, 2018 Daily Update   Acres:  15,313 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 10% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 510   General Information: The Buzzard Fire grew nearly 3,000 acres in size […]

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Gila National Forest – May 26, 2018 – Update on Buzzard Fire

May 26, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

MEMORIAL DAY BRINGS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER OVER BUZZARD FIRE May 26, 2018 Daily Update   Acres: 12,400                                                                                        Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation                                                                  Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 0%                                                                                  Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 480 General Information: The Buzzard Fire continues to burn in steep, rugged […]

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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire – May 25, 2018 Daily Update

May 25, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

pio_arch_e_port_20180525_0854_Buzzard_NM-GNF-0001901 BUZZARD FIRE May 25, 2018 Daily Update   Acres: 7600 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 302   General Information: The Buzzard Fire is burning in rugged country near Eagle Peak Lookout on the […]

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