Command of Buzzard Fire Transfers to Local Type 3 Team on Wednesday June 18, 2018 Daily Update This will be the last update from the Gila Las Cruces Type 3 Team Acres: 47,370 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 82% Fuels: Timber (litter, […]
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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 17, 2018
June 17, 2018 
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Firefighters Face Warmer and Drier Weather on Sunday June 17, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 47,370 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 74% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 254 General Information: Light showers, increased humidity and cooler temperatures put a damper […]
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Cooler Temperatures and Higher Humidity Have Decreased Fire Activity June 16, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 47,370 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 74% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 274 General Information: More moisture continues to move over the fire […]
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Fire Suppression Repair Begins on Southwest Side of Buzzard Fire June 15, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 45,151 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 74% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 362 General Information: Trace amounts of rain and higher relative humidity […]
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Acres: 574 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 10, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Lightning Jurisdiction: Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National Forest Origin Location: 6 miles east of Mogollon, NM Fuels: Timber (Litter and Understory) Resources: 56 personnel This will be the final update unless significant fire activity occurs. General Information: […]
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Increased Smoke Due to Firing Operations June 14, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 44,402 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 74% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 384 General Information: As control lines were connected and completed on the southwest side […]
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Willow Fire Update for Thursday, June 14, 2018 Acres: 574 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 10, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Lightning Jurisdiction: Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National Forest Origin Location: 6 miles east of Mogollon, NM Fuels: Timber (Litter and Understory) Resources: 56 personnel General Information: The Willow Fire […]
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Location: Mile post 38 on US Hwy 180, north of Alma, NM, Glenwood Ranger District Start Date: June 11, 2018 Cause: Human Caused Vegetation: grasses Resources: 3 Type 6 engines, 1 Type 3 engine, 1 Type 2 IA Crew, 1 Type 3 Helicopter, 2 SEATs, and 1 Utility Chase Truck Size: ~ 80 acres Containment: […]
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Location: 6 miles east of Mogollon, NM, Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 10, 2018 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Heavy dead and down mixed conifer, ponderosa pine; and in burn scar from 2012 Whitewater-Baldy Complex Resources: 1 IHC crew, 1 Wildfire Use Module, 1 Initial Attack crew, 1 Type 3 helicopter Size: ~ […]
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Another Hot and Dry Day Before Moisture Moves In June 13, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 44,402 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 74% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 383 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Meadow Fire Temporary Area Closure Lifted
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Silver City, NM, June 12, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Meadow Fire Temporary Area Closure was rescinded June 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Recreationist are reminded to be careful in any post-fire area. Hazards could remain within the fire footprint, included fire-weakened dead and live trees, and stump holes. Fire-weakened trees are more susceptible to falling, […]
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Location: 6 miles east of Mogollon, NM, Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 10, 2018 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Heavy logging slash, dead and down from 2012 Whitewater-Baldy Complex Resources: One Type 3 helicopter, one Initial Attack crew Size: ~ 400 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: J. Hammer, ICT3, M. Cornwell, ICT3t General […]
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Control Line Construction Nearing Completion on Southwest Side of Buzzard Fire June 12, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 43,009 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 69% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 410 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Spurgeon Fire – Glenwood Ranger District
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Location: Mile post 38 on US Hwy 180, north of Alma, NM, Glenwood Ranger District Start Date: June 11, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Vegetation: grasses Resources: Engines responding Size: ~ 25 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: B. Spivey, ICT4 Summary: The Spurgeon Fire, is burning on National Forest System lands, on Glenwood Ranger District in […]
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Forest Order 06-18-009 Willow Fire TmpryClsureOrderForest Order 06-18-009 Exhibit A (Map) Silver City NM, June 11, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest has issued Forest Order #06-18-009 Willow Fire Temporary Area Closure Order for firefighter and public safety. All roads and trail interior the boundary described in the Forest Order and indicated on the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire for June 11, 2018
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Control Line Repair and Rehabilitation Nears Completion June 11, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 41,227 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 69% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 405 […]
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Location: NE Corner of Willow Mountain, Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 10, 2018 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: old burn scar, heavy dead and down, some mixed conifer and ponderosa pine. Resources: Initial Attack crew and Wildland Fire Use Module Size: ~ 80 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: J. Hammer, ICT3, M. Cornwell, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Willow Fire, Glenwood Ranger District
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Location: NE Corner of Willow Mountain, Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 10, 2018 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: old burn scar, heavy dead and down, some mixed conifer and ponderosa pine. Resources: monitor status Size: ~ 3 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: J. Reinz, ICT4 Summary: The Willow Fire, is burning on National […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Smoke reported at Kitty Litter Mine, Black Range Ranger District
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Truth or Consequences, NM, June 10, 2018—For Immediate Release. Smoke was reported yesterday from an area known as the Kitty Litter Mine in the Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest. The slightly greenish-tinted smoke was seen near Kline Ranch, about 600 feet south of Highway 59. It appears to be from the mine shaft […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Final Update on Juniper Fire – June 10, 2018
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The Juniper Fire is 100% contained. There may continue to be isolated smoke in the interior of the fire and in inaccessible areas with minimal potential to compromise containment lines. The fire will be monitored by air resources as needed.
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