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Gila National Forest – Corral Fire

Location: Wilderness Ranger District on the Gila National Forest in the Gila Wilderness Start Date:  June 4, 2017                  Size:  100 acres         Cause:  Lightning Containment:  0%                             Resources: Monitor status only Vegetation:  Grass, pinon jumper and ponderosa pine stringers in the drainages Summary:  The Corral Fire is burning on National Forest lands in the Gila Wilderness. […]

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

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 – Baca Fire Update 6/4/2017

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: 6,800 acres    Cause: Lightning Containment:14%                                                                                                                                  Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: […]

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Lincoln National Forest – NEW FIRE reported on Sacramento Ranger District – 6/01/17 4:45 pm FIRST AND FINAL Fire Update

New Wildfire reported on the Sacramento Ranger District – BIRTHDAY FIRE: Fire Update – 6/01/17 – 4:45 pm – The Birthday Fire was reported at 3:02 pm on 6/1/17.  It is located about 3 miles NW of Mayhill – (Lat 32 deg, 54 min, 56.91 sec x Long 105 deg, 31 min, 32.15 sec; Legal […]

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Lincoln National Forest – 5/31/17 1:15 pm Prescribed Fire Update – Lucas Well Pile Burn Project: Ignitions on hold

Smokey Bear Ranger District – Lucas Well Pile Burn project located 9 miles east of Ruidoso Prescribed Fire Update -5/31/17 1:15pm – Piles are burning well. Firefighters will not resume ignition operations until more humidity or precipitation is forecasted. Possibly will wait for onset of monsoons to resume ignitions. The primary objectives of this prescribed […]

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Gila National Forest – Final Kerr Fire Update, 5/27/2017 at 8:50 a.m.

Kerr Fire – May 27, 2017 – 8:50 a.m. Location: 17 miles northeast of Reserve, New Mexico Start Date: May 1, 2017 Size: 11,866 acres Contained: 75%  Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Gambel Oak, Pinon/Juniper Resources: Engines: 2, Type 1 Crew: 1, Total personnel: 27 The fire will transition to a type 4 organization at 7:00 a.m. […]

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Hondito Wildfire Community Meeting Planned

Taos, NM, May 19, 2017—For Immediate Release.  Fire managers on the Carson National Forest are inviting the public to a community meeting 10 am Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Tres Piedras Ranger Station located at 22280 US Highway 64, Tres Piedras 87577.  The meeting will discuss the Hondito Wildfire and answer questions about planned […]

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Baca Fire, May 18, 2017 at 0930

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:    670 acres        Cause: Lightning Vegetation:    Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke:           Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, […]

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Baca Fire, May 17, 2017

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:    670 acres        Cause: Lightning Vegetation:    Ponderosa Pine, grass. Smoke:           Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources:    3 […]

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Baca Fire, May 16, 2017 at 0930

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:    400 acres        Cause: Lightning Vegetation:    Ponderosa Pine, Grass Smoke:           Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources:    3 […]

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Gila National Forest – Baca Fire, 5/15/2017 @ 0930

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: 330 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Grass Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: 1 engine, 2 […]

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Gila National Forest – Baca Fire, 5/14/2017 at 0930

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: 300 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Grass Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: 2 engines, 2 […]

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Gila National Forest – Baca Fire, 5/13/2017 at 2:00 p.m.

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: 200 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Grass Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: 2 […]

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Gila National Forest – Kerr Fire, 5/12/2017

Location: 17 miles northeast of Reserve, New Mexico Start Date: May 1, 2017 Size: 2,665 acres Contained: 17% Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Gamble Oak, Pinon/Juniper Resources: Engines: 2, Total personnel: 6 Summary: Observed fire activity on Thursday was minimal, however there remains to be heat along the fire perimeter on the northeast and north […]

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Gila National Forest – Kerr Wildfire at 9:30 a.m. 5/11/2017 – Final

Reserve Ranger District – Kerr Wildfire (Lat:  33.48.9 x Long. -108.28.27) 2665 acres.  17% contained. Located 17 miles northeast of Reserve.  CURRENT UPDATE/NOTICES:  The Kerr fire received snow and rain yesterday. Fire spread and activity have decreased significantly. Due to more accurate mapping the acreage has decreased. Resources will continue monitoring fire behavior. Smoke will still be visible from Apache […]

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Lincoln National Forest – Soldier Prescribed Fire FINAL UPDATE – 5/6/17 7:30 PM – All ignition operations completed – 4,300 acres treated with Prescribed Fire

Guadalupe Ranger District – Soldier Prescribed Fire (Lat:  32.0817 x Long. -104.7731) 4,300 acres, broadcast burn.  Located 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad and about 5 miles south of Queen, NM.  CURRENT UPDATES/NOTICES:  Prescribed Fire FINAL UPDATE – 5/6/17 – 7:30 pm:  Firefighters treated an additional 1300 acres today using hand and aerial ignitions.  To date, firefighters have […]

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Gila National Forest – Update on Kerr Fire 1000

  Location: Reserve Ranger District on the Gila National Forest John Kerr Peak, 17 miles northeast of Reserve Catron County, New Mexico Start Date:      May 1, 2017                Size:    110 acres        Cause:  Lightning Vegetation:    Ponderosa Pine, Gamble Oak, Pinon/Juniper Smoke:           Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Apache Creek, Cruzville, Aragon, and Reserve, […]

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Gila National Forest – Update on Kerr Fire at 1800

Location: • Reserve Ranger District on the Gila National Forest • John Kerr Peak, 17 miles northeast of Reserve • Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 1, 2017 Size: 60 acres as 1300 hours Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Gamble Oak, Pinon/Juniper Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Apache Creek, […]

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Gila National Forest – Kerr Fire

  Kerr Fire Location: Reserve Ranger District on the Gila National Forest John Kerr Peak, 17 miles northeast of Reserve Catron County, New Mexico Start Date:      May 1, 2017                Size:                30 acres Cause:            Lightning                      Vegetation:    Ponderosa Pine, Gamble Oak, Pinon/Juniper Smoke:           Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Apache Creek, Cruzville, Aragon, […]

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Lincoln National Forest – 04/16/17 – 6:30 pm Prescribed Fire Update

Prescribed Fire Update – 04/16/17 – 6:30 pm:  Firefighters successfully treated 150 acres today on the Wet Burnt Prescribed Fire project, located north of Mayhill.  Today’s staffing (firefighting resources) included 3 BLM engines, 5 Forest Service engines and one Interagency Hotshot Crew. Total number of personnel:  55.  Firefighters will return to the project tomorrow to […]

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