Monday, June 15, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 (575) 313-4678 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Acres: 6,600 Cause: Lightning […]
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Gila National Forest – Update on Good Fire for June 15, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
June 15, 2020 
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Location: between Blood Canyon and Brushy Mountain, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 8,370 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Containment: 15% Resources: Two 20-person Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHC) The strategy for today is to continue to prep Forest Service Trail #403 to the west until the junction […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Update on Good Fire for June 14, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
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Location: between Blood Canyon and Brushy Mountain, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 8,370 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Containment: 15% Resources: Three 20-person Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHC) The strategy for today is for two IHCs to hot spot and cold trail the northeast/east flank and contain […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Update on Tadpole Fire for June 14, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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Sunday, June 14, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 (575) 313-4678 OR Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Cause: Lightning […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: AM Update for Tadpole Fire June 11, 2020 Silver City Ranger District
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20200611_Tadpole_IRMap_11x17Land Tuesday, June 11, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 313-4678 OR (575)654-4181 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start […]
Continue readingA.M. Update for June 9, 2020 – Tadpole Fire, Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District
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Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 313-4678 (575)654-4502 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, brush, and […]
Continue readingNew Start – Tadpole Fire, Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District
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Location: south of Tadpole Ridge, Silver City Ranger District, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~30 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper, Ponderosa Pine Resources: One (1) FS Engine, three (3) Hand crews on order, Type 3 Team on Order Incident Commander: Leo Trujillo, ICT4 Summary: The Tadpole Fire Is burning […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Silver City Ranger District Planning Fall Vegetation Treatment
November 4, 2019 0 Comments
Silver City, NM, November 4, 2019–The Silver City Ranger District is planning a vegetation treatment this fall to reduce hazardous fuels conditions, protect private property, and improve wildlife habitat. The Jaybird Prescribed Fire is planned for mid-November or early December depending on appropriate weather conditions. This 2,400-acre prescribed fire lies to the north of the […]
Continue readingPine Lodge Fire Update July 2, 2019
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Incident Name – Pine Lodge Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 14,043 acres Containment: 47% Containment Strategy: Full Suppression Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: Thursday, June 19, 2019, at approximately 2:00 p.m. General Location: Off Highway 246 about 4 miles up Forest Service Road 130 near the Capitan Mountain Wilderness. […]
Continue readingPine Lodge Fire Update July 1, 2019
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Incident Name – Pine Lodge Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 14,043 acres Containment: 46% Containment Strategy: Full Suppression Cause: Unknown Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: Thursday, June 19, 2019, at approximately 2:00 p.m. General Location: Off Highway 246 about 4 miles up Forest Service Road 130 near the Capitan Mountain Wilderness. Lat/Long: […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District- Lone Mountain Fire Update 6/29/2019
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Incident Name – Lone Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 1350 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: May 26, 2019 Location: 6 miles north of White Oaks, NM. Lat/Long: 33.80809, -105.7386 Legal Description: T6S, R12E, SESW Sec 1 Fuel Type: Pinyon/Juniper, Grass, Ponderosa Pine Values at Risk: None Fire Update: The […]
Continue readingPine Lodge Fire Update June 26, 2019
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Incident Name – Pine Lodge Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 12,484 acres Containment: 5% Containment Strategy: Full Suppression Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: June 19, 2019, at approximately 2:00 pm General Location: Off Highway 246 about 4 miles up Forest Service Road 130 near the Capitan Mountain Wilderness Lat/Long: […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest-Smokey Bear Ranger District- Pine Lodge Fire Update 6/24/2019
June 23, 2019 0 Comments
A community meeting is planned for tonight, June 24th, 6:30 pm at the Capitan Traylor Gymnasium Incident Name – Pine Lodge Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 7,898 acres Containment: 0% Containment Strategy: Full Suppression Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: June 19, 2019, at approximately 2:00 pm General Location: Off […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire 5/31/2019
May 31, 2019 0 Comments
The Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire continued today. 400 acres were accomplished today and holding and monitoring will continue through the evening. The Air Quality Monitor shows good conditions. For more information on the Air Quality go to https://app.airsis.com/USFS/UnitMap and look for USFS1036. Remember that there is a temporary closure for the area surrounding the Big […]
Continue readingGila National Forest -Silver City Ranger District planning Cameron Creek Prescribed Burn
May 16, 2019 0 Comments
Forest Order 06-19-006 Cameron Creek Rx Burn Area ClosureForest Order 06-19-006 Exhibit A (Map) Silver City, NM, May 15, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn during the week of May 21, conditions permitting. The project plan is to conduct prescribed burning on approximately 950 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: East Centerfire Prescribed Burn Planned on Quemado RD
April 4, 2019 0 Comments
Forest Order 06-19-003_Exhibit A (Map)FreemanUnit_VicinityMap for NRForest Order 06-19-003_EastCenterfireRxBurn Quemado, NM, April 4, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn starting the week of April 8, weather dependent. The project plan is for 4,100 acres in the East Centerfire Unit, which is adjacent to Upper Cottonwood […]
Continue readingBaylor Canyon Fire Update – 3/5/19 10:30 AM – Road Closure has been LIFTED
March 5, 2019 0 Comments
BAYLOR CANYON FIRE UPDATE – 3/5/19 10:30 AM Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Date/Time Detected: 3/2/19 – 5:51 pm Location: Approximately 2 miles south of Organ, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,23′,37.96″, Lon: 106°,35′,31.57″ Legal Description: T22S, R3E, Sec 13 Firefighting Resources: Today, 13 personnel (combination of BLM and Forest Service firefighters), two engines and […]
Continue readingBaylor Canyon Fire Update – 3/4/19 7:30 PM
March 4, 2019 0 Comments
BAYLOR CANYON FIRE UPDATE – 3/4/19 7:30 PM Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Date/Time Detected: 3/2/19 – 5:51 pm Location: Approximately 2 miles south of Organ, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,23′,37.96″, Lon: 106°,35′,31.57″ Legal Description: T22S, R3E, Sec 13 Firefighting Resources: As of this evening, 13 personnel (combination of BLM and Forest Service firefighters), several […]
Continue readingBaylor Canyon Fire Update – 3/4/19 11:00 AM
March 4, 2019 0 Comments
BAYLOR CANYON FIRE UPDATE – 3/4/19 11:00 AM Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Date/Time Detected: 3/2/19 – 5:51 pm Location: Approximately 2 miles south of Organ, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,23′,37.96″, Lon: 106°,35′,31.57″ Legal Description: T22S, R3E, Sec 13 Firefighting Resources: BLM and Forest Service firefighters are currently assigned to the Baylor Canyon Fire. […]
Continue readingBaylor Canyon Fire Update – 3/03/19 8:00 PM
March 3, 2019 0 Comments
BAYLOR CANYON FIRE UPDATE – 3/03/19 8:00 PM Jurisdiction: Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Date/Time Detected: 3/02/19 – 5:51 pm Location: Approximately 2 miles south of Organ, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,23′,37.96″, Lon: 106°,35′,31.57″ Legal Description: T22S, R3E, Sec 13 Firefighting Resources: BLM and Forest Service firefighters are currently assigned to the Baylor Canyon […]
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