Location: Wilderness Ranger District on the Gila National Forest in the Gila Wilderness Start Date: June 4, 2017 Size: 2, 473 acres Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Resources: Monitor from lookout towers Vegetation: Grass, pinon jumper and ponderosa pine stringers in the drainages Summary: The Corral Fire is burning on National Forest lands in the […]
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Gila National Forest – Round Fire
June 10, 2017 
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 188 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass Resources: 1 wildlland fire module, smokejumpers and district personnel totaling 30 Containment: % Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest system lands in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. Due to […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Baca Fire 6/9/2017 @ 1700
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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: 11,092 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke is visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Horse Springs and Pie Town, NM. Resources: 2 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Teacher Fire
June 9, 2017 0 Comments
Location: 40 miles southeast of Reserve, New Mexico, near Snow Lake Start Date: June 7, 2017 Size: 11 acres Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Standing snags, downed logs, and grass Resources: Incident Commander Type 4, 6 Firefighters The Teacher Fire is a lightning-caused fire that is being managed utilizing a confinement strategy. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Corral Fire June 9, 2017
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Location: Wilderness Ranger District on the Gila National Forest in the Gila Wilderness Start Date: June 4, 2017 Size: 2, 000 acres Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Resources: Monitor status only Vegetation: Grass, pinon jumper and ponderosa pine stringers in the drainages Summary: The Corral Fire is burning on National Forest lands in the Gila […]
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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: 11,092 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke is visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Horse Springs and Pie Town, NM. Resources: 2 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Baca Fire June 7, 2017 @ 1700
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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: 11,092 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke is visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Horse Springs and Pie Town, NM. Resources: 2 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Corral Fire, June 6, 2017 @ 1700
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June 6 PIO mapLocation: Wilderness Ranger District on the Gila National Forest in the Gila Wilderness Start Date: June 4, 2017 Size: 720 acres Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Resources: Monitor status only Vegetation: Grass, pinon jumper and ponderosa pine stringers in the drainages Summary: The Corral Fire is burning on National Forest lands in […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Baca Fire, June 6, 2017 @ 1700
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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: 9,833 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke is visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Horse Springs and Pie Town, NM. Resources: 1 Wildland […]
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Location: Wilderness Ranger District on the Gila National Forest in the Gila Wilderness Start Date: June 4, 2017 Size: 100 acres Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Resources: Monitor status only Vegetation: Grass, pinon jumper and ponderosa pine stringers in the drainages Summary: The Corral Fire is burning on National Forest lands in the Gila Wilderness. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Baca Fire June 5, 2017 @ 1300
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Baca Fire, June 5, 2017 at 1300 Location: Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 12, 2017 Size: 8,800 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke is visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Horse Springs and […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Baca Fire Update 6/4/2017
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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: 6,800 acres Cause: Lightning Containment:14% Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – NEW FIRE reported on Sacramento Ranger District – 6/01/17 4:45 pm FIRST AND FINAL Fire Update
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New Wildfire reported on the Sacramento Ranger District – BIRTHDAY FIRE: Fire Update – 6/01/17 – 4:45 pm – The Birthday Fire was reported at 3:02 pm on 6/1/17. It is located about 3 miles NW of Mayhill – (Lat 32 deg, 54 min, 56.91 sec x Long 105 deg, 31 min, 32.15 sec; Legal […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – 5/30/17 10:30 am – FINAL Fire Update “Little John” fire on Sacramento Ranger District
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Sacramento Ranger District – Little John Fire FINAL FIRE UPDATE: 5/30/17 10:30 am – The Little John Fire was 100% contained at 9:45 pm on May 29 at less than 3/10 of an acre. Light rain helped with the suppression efforts. Firefighters are returning to the fire today and possibly tomorrow to patrol the area. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Final Kerr Fire Update, 5/27/2017 at 8:50 a.m.
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Kerr Fire – May 27, 2017 – 8:50 a.m. Location: 17 miles northeast of Reserve, New Mexico Start Date: May 1, 2017 Size: 11,866 acres Contained: 75% Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Gambel Oak, Pinon/Juniper Resources: Engines: 2, Type 1 Crew: 1, Total personnel: 27 The fire will transition to a type 4 organization at 7:00 a.m. […]
Continue reading Hondito Wildfire Community Meeting Planned
May 19, 2017 0 Comments
Taos, NM, May 19, 2017—For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Carson National Forest are inviting the public to a community meeting 10 am Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Tres Piedras Ranger Station located at 22280 US Highway 64, Tres Piedras 87577. The meeting will discuss the Hondito Wildfire and answer questions about planned […]
Continue readingBaca Fire, May 18, 2017 at 0930
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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: 670 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, […]
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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: 670 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass. Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: 3 […]
Continue readingBaca Fire, May 16, 2017 at 0930
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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: 400 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Grass Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: 3 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Baca Fire, 5/15/2017 @ 0930
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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: 330 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Grass Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: 1 engine, 2 […]
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