Location: The southwest slope of Apache Mountain, on National Forest System Lands, Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, NM Incident Start Date: September 4, 2019 Size: ~10-15 acres Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 0 IC: Gabe Castanon ICT4 Summary: […]
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Lincoln National Forest -Sacramento Ranger District- New Fire Start: Middle Fire
September 4, 2019 
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Incident Name – Middle Fire Jurisdiction: Sacramento Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest Size: .10 Cause: Lightning Date Detected: August 31, 2019 Location: 8 miles southeast of Weed, NM between the towns of Weed and Duncan. Lat/Long: Example: 32°46’12.25″N 105°21’41.41W Legal Description: T18S, R15E, SESW Sec 1 Firefighting Resources: 4 engine crews Fuel Type: Ponderosa pine, Grass understory […]
Continue readingBlue Mountain Fire – Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola NF – 8/27/2019
August 27, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; August 27, 2019 – For Immediate Release. The Blue Mountain Fire, located approximately 3 ½ miles northwest of Blue Mountain in the San Mateo Mountains, on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began Sunday, August 25, 2019 and has increased to 42 acres in size. A course of action […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest- Guadalupe Ranger District- Rawhide Fire 8/23/2019
August 23, 2019 0 Comments
Incident Name – Rawhide Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Size: 9214 Acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: Aug 8, 2019, 10:00 pm Location: 5 miles NW of Sitting Bull Falls near Rawhide Canyon. Values at Risk: None. Fire Update 8/23/2019: Smoke was visible the past two days on the Rawhide Fire as it […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest- Guadalupe Ranger District- Rawhide Fire 8/19/2019
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Incident Name – Rawhide Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Size: 8,004 Acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: Aug 8, 2019, 10:00 pm Location: 5 miles NW of Sitting Bull Falls near Rawhide Canyon. Values at Risk: None. Fire Update 8/19/2019: The Rawhide Fire was active over the weekend as crews conducted aerial and […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest- Guadalupe Ranger District- Rawhide Fire 8/9/2019
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Incident Name – Rawhide Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Size: 4 Acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: Aug 9, 2019, 11:20 am Location: 5 miles NW of Sitting Bull Falls near Rawhide Canyon. Firefighting Resources: 1 Engine and additional fire personnel. Fire Update: The Rawhide Fire started August 9, 2019, on the Guadalupe Ranger […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Two lightning-caused fires on Reserve Ranger District
August 5, 2019 0 Comments
Prairie Fire The lightning-caused Prairie Fire was reported on Thursday, August 1, and is approximately 1 acre, burning on National Forest System lands in Carton County, NM. This fire lies just east of the scenic overlook on US Hwy 180, seven miles south of Luna, NM. This fire is visible from US Hwy 180. With […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest -Sacramento Ranger District-Hay Fire
August 4, 2019 0 Comments
Incident Name – Hay Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District Size: 0.10 Acre Cause: Unknown Date/Time Detected: Aug 3, 2019, 2:30 pm Location: Near Hay Canyon, South of Sacramento NM. Firefighting Resources: 3 Engines Fire Update: Crews responded yesterday to a smoke report near Hay Canyon, South of Sacramento, NM on the Sacramento […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Two lightning-caused fires on Black Range Ranger District
August 3, 2019 0 Comments
Adobe Fire The lightning-caused Adobe Fire, reported yesterday, is approximately 25-30 acre, burning on National Forest System lands, Sierra County, NM. This fire lies just east of the private property, Los Adobe Ranch; and three miles south of an El Paso Electric powerline. It is burning in grass and ponderosa pine. This fire is visible […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Mail Fire on Quemado Ranger District
August 1, 2019 0 Comments
Mail_SO Incident Start Date: July 31, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: 15 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Ponderosa pine Strategy: Keep the fire south of FSR 35, east of Trail #125, and west of Trail #761. Monitor fire to the south downslope. Incident Commander: Mike Burnham (ICT4) Planned Activity: The Escondido Wildland Fire Module will scout and assess […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Two lightning-caused Fires on Glenwood Ranger District
July 29, 2019 0 Comments
Coal Fire The lightning-caused Coal Fire is approximately 1 acre, burning on National Forest System lands, Grant County, NM. This fire lies within the boundaries of the Hells Hole Wilderness Study Area, west of Mule Creek and south of NM Hwy 78. This fire is continuing to smolder and burn in heavy dead and down […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Scout Fire – Silver City Ranger District
July 26, 2019 0 Comments
Incident Start Date: July 25, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~.10 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Grass and pinyon juniper Strategy: Monitor Incident Commander: L. Trujillo, ICT5 Summary: The lightning-caused Scout Fire is approximately .10 acres, burning on National Forest System lands, Grant County, NM. This fire is north of Signal Peak Road and burning […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Slash Pile Burn Planned for Glenwood Ranger District
July 26, 2019 0 Comments
Glenwood, NM, July 26, 2019 — The Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District will be burning the Sheridan Mesa Slash Pile, weather and resources permitting. Implementation may occur as early as Monday, July 29th. It is anticipated that this community slash pit could be ignited three to six times per year depending on fuel accumulations. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Canteen Fire – Glenwood Ranger District
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Incident Start Date: July 25, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~9 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Grass and pinyon juniper Strategy: Monitor Incident Commander: S. Manning, ICT4 Summary: The lightning-caused Canteen Fire is approximately 9 acres, burning on National Forest System lands, Grant County, NM. This fire lies within the boundaries of the Gila Wilderness, east […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Fires on Wilderness Ranger District – Final Update
July 22, 2019 0 Comments
Rocky Fire The lightning-caused Rocky Fire remains at 640 acres, burning on National Forest System lands in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. This fire is demonstrating low fire behavior with some growth to the north and west and remains east of Forest Road 150. South Fire The lightning-caused South Fire remains at 3,060 acres, burning on […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Pile Burning Planned for
July 19, 2019 0 Comments
Quemado, NM, July 19, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District plans district-wide pile burns, weather and fire conditions permitting. With the onset of monsoon season, the Quemado District is preparing to burn piles at various district locations. These areas will be signed and posted for public awareness. The pile burns are […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Pile burning planned on Reserve Ranger District
July 18, 2019 0 Comments
Reserve, NM, July 18, 2019 – The Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District plans district-wide pile burns, weather and fire conditions permitting. With the onset of monsoon season, the Reserve District is preparing to burn piles at various district locations. These areas will be signed and posted for public awareness. The pile burns are scheduled […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Roberts Fire Received Rain on the Magdalena Ranger District
July 17, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; July 17, 2019 – The Roberts Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began July 13, 2019. The fire size remained at 600 acres due to precipitation received over the fire perimeter. There are with approximately 193 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Three Fires on Black Range Ranger District – Update for July 15, 2019
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Bear Fire The lightning-caused Bear Fire is approximately 1,200 acres, burning on National Forest System lands on the Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM. This fire is demonstrating low fire behavior with scattered precipitation throughout the area. Skid Fire The lightning-caused Skid Fire is approximately 155 acres, burning on National Forest System lands […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Fires on Wilderness Ranger District – Update for July 15, 2019
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Rocky Fire The lightning-caused Rocky Fire is approximately 350 acres, burning on National Forest System lands in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. This fire is demonstrating low fire behavior with some growth to the north and west and remains east of Forest Road 150. South Fire The lightning-caused South Fire remains at 3,060 acres, burning […]
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