Magdalena, NM; May 27, 2016 – The Magdalena Ranger District’s North Fire has increased in size to 2,920 acres. Approximately 117 personnel are assigned to the incident. This lightning-caused fire is being actively managed for multiple resource benefits. The North Fire is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. Weather […]
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Cibola NF & National Grasslands’ – North Fire is now 2,530 acres
May 26, 2016 
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Magdalena, NM; May 26, 2016 – The Magdalena Ranger District’s North Fire has grown to 2,530 acres. Approximately 96 personnel are assigned to the incident. This lightning-caused fire is being actively managed for multiple resource benefits. The North Fire is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. Weather conditions were […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands’ – North Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District is 1,058 acres
May 25, 2016 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; May 25, 2016 – For Immediate Release. The North Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District has grown in size to 1,058 acres with approximately 83 personnel on the incident. The lightning-caused fire started on Saturday, May 21, and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 5 miles east of Grassy Lookout. Yesterday’s acreage […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – North Fire on Magdalena Ranger District
May 23, 2016 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; May 23, 2016 – For Immediate Release. The North Fire, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is 55 acres in size with approximately 78 assigned personnel. Resources include one Wildland Fire Module, two Type I Hot Shot crews, four Type 6 Engines, and one Type 3 Helicopter. The lightning-caused fire started on Saturday, […]
Continue readingFirefighters Continue to Battle Coyote Fire
May 23, 2016 0 Comments
Acres: 12,718 Total Personnel: Increase from 60 to 150 Containment: 70% Start Date: May 7, 2016 Cause: Lightning Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM Fuels/Topography: Grass/brush/chaparral, rugged terrain Salt Flat, Texas – Yesterday, high winds pushed fire further past Bush Mountain ridge toward Guadalupe Peak. Fire is expected to remain active in this area. […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – TEST FIRE – 5/19/16 12:30 pm FINAL FIRE UPDATE
May 19, 2016 0 Comments
Test Fire FINAL FIRE UPDATE: 5/19/16, 12:30 PM – Although the fire did receive some precipitation, firefighters remain assigned to the incident and are continuing to mop-up the fire. This will be the FINAL FIRE UPDATE for the Test Fire, unless there is a significant change to report. FIRE UPDATE: 5/18/16, 10:00 AM – The Test Fire […]
Continue readingCoyote Fire Update: Wetting rains slow fire growth
May 15, 2016 0 Comments
Wetting rains slow fire growth Sunday May 15, 2016 Fire: Coyote Fire Total Personnel: 346 Acres: 10,939 Start Date: May 7, 2016 Cause: Lightning Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM Containment: 30% Fuels/Topography: Grass/brush/chaparral, rugged terrain Yesterday: Wetting rains fell over much of the fire area yesterday resulting in mostly smoldering and creeping fire […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – New Fire Start – Draw Fire – FIRST AND FINAL UPDATE
May 14, 2016 0 Comments
New Fire Start – Draw Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 5/14/16 8:07 pm Location: Approximately 4 miles southwest of Queen, NM Lat/Long: 32 deg, 8 min, 59.85 sec X 104, 45 min, 0.36 min Legal Description: T25S, R21E, Sec 12 Firefighting Resources: 1 – FS Incident Commander, 1 FS Engine, […]
Continue readingCoyote Fire Update: Ignitions protect cabins; increase forest sustainability
May 14, 2016 0 Comments
Saturday May 14, 2016 Fire: Coyote Fire Total Personnel: 332 Acres: 12,500 Start Date: May 7, 2016 Cause: Lightning Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM Containment: 30% Fuels/Topography: Grass/brush/chaparral, rugged terrain […]
Continue readingCoyote Fire Update: Weather slows fire growth; protection work continues
May 13, 2016 0 Comments
Fire: Coyote Fire Total Personnel: 375 Acres: 10,000 Start Date: May 7, 2016 Cause: Lightning Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM Containment: 30% Fuels/Topography: Grass/brush/chaparral, rugged terrain […]
Continue readingCold front to slow fire growth
May 12, 2016 0 Comments
Thursday May 12, 2016 Fire: Coyote Fire Total Personnel: 243 Acres: 9,800 Start Date: May 7, 2016 Cause: Lightning Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM Containment: 30% Fuels/Topography: Grass/brush/chaparral, rugged terrain Yesterday: The fire grew by approximately 800 acres with active, healthy spread to the south and east within the Park. Firefighters reported primarily […]
Continue readingNew fire growth to benefit Park ecosystem
May 11, 2016 0 Comments
Wednesday May 11, 2016 Fire: Coyote Fire Total Personnel: 215 Acres: 9,000 Start Date: May 7, 2016 Cause: Lightning Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM Containment: 30% Fuels/Topography: Grass/brush/chaparral, rugged terrain Yesterday: For the third consecutive day, high winds pushed the fire through dried grasses and brush. The fire grew to approximately 9,000 acres […]
Continue readingMay 8 Coyote Fire PM Update
May 8, 2016 0 Comments
A lightning ignited fire was discovered near Coyote Peak in the northwest corner of Guadalupe Mountains National Park at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. As of Sunday afternoon, May 8, the Coyote Peak fire is estimated to have burned approximately 3000 acres. High winds are pushing the fire north and east across the park […]
Continue readingCoyote Fire information is available on Inciweb.
May 8, 2016 0 Comments
Updates on the Coyote Fire, burning in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, near the NM/TX border, is available at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4719/.
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – FIRE UPDATE – 4/27/16 11:55 AM – Inspiration Fire is 100% Contained!
April 27, 2016 0 Comments
Inspiration Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 4/25/16 8:34 pm Location: Approximately 1 mile southeast of Ruidoso Downs, NM Lat/Long: 33 deg, 19 min, 17.8 sec X 105 105, 34 min, 50.53 min Legal Description: T11S, R14E, Sec 28 Firefighting Resources: The US Forest Service hotshot crew will transfer command back […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – FIRE UPDATE 4/26/16 – 11:00 am Pendleton Fire 100% Contained at 1 acre!
April 26, 2016 0 Comments
“Pendleton Fire” Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 4/25/16 1:50 pm Location: Approximately 4 miles southwest of Weed, NM and 15 miles southeast of Cloudcroft, NM Lat/Long: 32 deg, 46 min, 40.26 sec X 105 deg, 34 min, 59.51 min Legal Description: T18S, R13E, Sec 2 Firefighting Resources: At this time, one […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – FINAL FIRE UPDATE: 4/23/16 11:00 am – Gilson Canyon Fire
April 22, 2016 0 Comments
Fire Update: 4/22/16 11:00 am “Gilson Canyon Fire” Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 4/20/16 3:05 pm Location: Approximately 6 miles northeast of Queen, NM and east of Sitting Bull Falls Recreation Area Lat/Long: 32 deg, 14 min, 32.31 sec X 104 deg, 41’ 26.89 min Legal Description: T24S, R22E, Sec 3 Firefighting […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – New Fire Start – “412 Fire” – Firefighters kept fire to less than 1/0th of an acre.
April 13, 2016 0 Comments
New Fire Start – “412 Fire” Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 4/13/16 5:45 pm Location: Approximately 3 miles southwest of Queen, NM near County Road 412 Lat/Long: 32 deg, 9 min, 19.12 sec X 104 deg, 45’ 6.84 min Legal Description: T25S, R12E, Sec 1 Size: less than 1/10th of an […]
Continue readingNear Ruidoso – Moon Mountain Fire – FINAL Fire Update 4/1/16 12:30 pm
April 1, 2016 0 Comments
04/01/16 – 12:30 pm – This the FINAL Fire Update for the Moon Mountain Fire. ******************************************************************************************** Jurisdiction: New Mexico State Forestry/Private & Lincoln NF, Smokey Bear District (0.2 acres) Detected: 3/28/16 @ 2:50 pm Lat/Lon: 33 deg, 25 min, 28.93 sec X 105 deg, 29 min, 27.23 sec Legal: T11S, R13E, SWSW Sec 23 General Location: approximately 1 mile east of the Village of […]
Continue readingBLM Managing Perdida Fire for Multiple Resource Benefit
August 28, 2015 0 Comments
BLM Managing Perdida Fire for Multiple Resource Benefit Taos, NM-(August 28, 2015) The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office is currently managing the lightning caused 422 acre Perdida Fire, within the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument at Cerro de la Olla (a.k.a. Pot Mountain), Northeast of Tres Piedras, NM, for multiple resource benefits. […]
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