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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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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update May 24, 2018

May 24, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

  SWAIMT 4 MANAGING BUZZARD FIRE May 24, 2018 Daily Update   Acres: 4600 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: 290   The Gila National Forest brought in Steve Millert’s Type 2 Southwest Area Incident […]

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Gila National Forest – CDT Alternate Route, Buzzard Fire, Reserve Ranger District

May 24, 2018 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

Reserve, NM, May 24, 2018—For Immediate Release.  The Buzzard Fire is burning on National Forest lands. Values at risk include Continental Divide trail which is located east of the fire. CDT hikers in the area are advised to avoid the area for in order to avoid fire activity. Maps of alternative routes are available at […]

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Gila National Forest – Final update Baca Fire

June 16, 2017 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

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: 11,139 acres   Cause:  Lightning Vegetation:          Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke:                 Smoke is visible within the surrounding area of Mangas Valley. Resources:          Local District Resources                    Incident Commander Type […]

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Gila National Forest – Baca Fire 6/9/2017 @ 1700

June 9, 2017 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

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 […]

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Gila National Forest – Baca Fire, 6/8/2017

June 9, 2017 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

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 […]

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Gila National Forest – Baca Fire June 7, 2017 @ 1700

June 8, 2017 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

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 […]

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Gila National Forest – Baca Fire, June 6, 2017 @ 1700

June 6, 2017 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

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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Gila National Forest – Baca Fire June 5, 2017 @ 1300

June 5, 2017 by Gila National Forest Public Affairs 0 Comments

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 […]

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Gila National Forest – Black Range Complex Fires Update – 7/24/2016

July 24, 2016 by cwolfe408 0 Comments

Silver City, NM; July 24, 2016 – For Immediate Release – The Black Range Complex Fires on the Black Range Ranger District consist of four fires: the Kline and Cooney Fires started July 8, the Corduroy Fire on July 17, and the Boiler Fire on July 18. These lightning-caused fires are located in the Black […]

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Gila National Forest – Black Range Complex Fires Update – 7/22/2016

July 22, 2016 by cwolfe408 0 Comments

Silver City, NM; July 22, 2016 – For Immediate Release – The Black Range Complex Fires on the Black Range Ranger District consist of four fires: the Kline and Cooney Fires started July 8, the Corduroy Fire on July 17, and the Boiler Fire on July 18. These lightning-caused fires are located in the Black […]

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Cibola NF & National Grasslands – Final Fire Updates for the North Fire and Puertecito Fire – 7/21/2016

July 21, 2016 by cwolfe408 0 Comments

Magdalena, NM; July 21, 2016 – The North Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District remains at 42,102 acres; at 100% contained. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. The North Fire has shown little fire activity and is in a patrol […]

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Gila National Forest – Black Range Complex Fires Update – 7/21/2016

July 21, 2016 by cwolfe408 0 Comments

Silver City, NM; July 21, 2016 – For Immediate Release – The Black Range Complex Fires on the Black Range Ranger District consist of four fires: the Kline and Cooney Fires started July 8, the Corduroy Fire on July 17, and the Boiler Fire on July 18. These lightning-caused fires are located in the Black […]

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Gila National Forest – Black Range Complex Fires Update – 7/20/2016

July 20, 2016 by cwolfe408 0 Comments

Silver City, NM; July 20, 2016 – For Immediate Release – The Black Range Complex Fires on the Black Range Ranger District consist of four fires: the Kline and Cooney Fires started July 8, the Corduroy Fire on July 17, and the Boiler Fire on July 18. These lightning-caused fires are located in the Black […]

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Gila National Forest – Black Range Complex Fires Update – 7/19/2016

July 19, 2016 by cwolfe408 0 Comments

  Silver City, NM; July 19, 2016 – For Immediate Release – The Black Range Complex Fires on the Black Range Ranger District consist of four fires: the Kline and Cooney Fires started July 8, the Corduroy Fire on July 17, and the Boiler Fire on July 18. These lightning-caused fires are located in the […]

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Gila National Forest – Black Range Complex Fires Update – 7/18/2016

July 18, 2016 by cwolfe408 0 Comments

Silver City, NM; July 18, 2016 – For Immediate Release – The Black Range Complex Fires on the Black Range Ranger District consist of two fires: the Kline Fire and the Cooney Fire. These lightning-caused fires started on Friday, July 8, and are located in the Black Range Mountains, 65 miles northwest of Truth Consequences, […]

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