Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Fire Information Line: (575) 342-1536 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 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 85 Containment: 45% Size: 10,686 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Tadpole Fire for June 23, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
20200623_Tadpole_IR_Map_11x17 Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Fire Information Line: (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 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 85 Containment: 40% Size: […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Tadpole Fire for June 22, 2020 – Silver City RD
Fire Information Line: (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 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 9823 acres Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 85 Containment: 30% Vegetation: Timber with […]
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Weather Conditions Cooperate for Aerial Ignitions on Vics Peak Fire
Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak fire started on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest on Monday June 15, 2020. The fire is burning in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the southern portion of the San Mateo Mountains. The fire has grown to an estimated 3,785 acres, […]
Continue readingFire Restrictions Still In Effect in NM, June 22, 2020
As you plan your summer activities, Know Before You Go and check for specific fire restrictions for the area you plan to visit on FireRestrictions.us/nm. Campfires are restricted but there are fun alternatives you can check out. Today, the BLM issued a press release nationally asking for everyone’s help in the prevention of wildfires. Whether […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Good Fire for June 21, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
Map_Good PIO June 21 Location: between Blood Canyon and Brushy Mountain, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 11,360 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Containment: 50% Current Information: This lightning-caused fire had a recent reconnaissance flight and was GPS-ed at 11,360 acres. Wind and heat have caused the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Tadpole Fire for June 21, 2020, Silver City RD
0621day_pio_8.5x11_land_2020_Tadpole_NMGNF00023 Sunday, June 21, 2020 Fire Information Line: (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 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 8621 acres Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 183 […]
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Area Closures Planned for Vics Peak Fire Today
Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak fire started on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest on Monday June 15, 2020. The fire is burning in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the southern portion of the San Mateo Mountains. The fire has grown to an estimated 3,785 acres, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Tadpole Fire for June 20, 2020, Silver City Ranger District
Saturday, June 20, 2020 Fire Information Line: (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 5:00 p.m. Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 7,874 acres Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 155 Containment: 30% Vegetation: Timber […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Tadpole Fire for June 19, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
Friday, June 19, 2020, 10:00 A.M. MT Fire Information Line: (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 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 7500 acres Cause: Lightning Total Personnel:170 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Good Fire for June 18, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
Location: between Blood Canyon and Brushy Mountain, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 10,275 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Containment: 50% Current Information: This lightning-caused fire had a reconnaissance flight this a.m. and was GPS-ed at 10,275 acres. Wind and heat have caused the fire to grow. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Tadpole Fire – June 18, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
Thursday, June 18, 2020 Fire Information Line: (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 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 6800 acres Cause: Lightning Total Personnel:157 Containment: 30% Vegetation: […]
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What is a Red Flag Warning?
This week’s Wildfire Wednesdays from FACNM discusses Red Flag Warnings and how to find out when one is in effect. Remember that while these are special National Weather Service designations indicating weather conditions with potential for extreme burning, almost any given day in NM can be hot, dry and windy, so always be cautious with […]
Continue readingVics Peak Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District – 06/17/2020
Magdalena, NM; June 17, 2020 – For Immediate Release. The Vics Peak Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness, San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began Monday, June 15, 2020, at approimately 10 acres. Resources include one Wildland Fire Module, and 1 Type 6 Engine. This fire […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – AM Update for Tadpole Fire – June 17, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
Tuesday, June 17, 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 Size: 6700 acres Cause: […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: AM Update for Tadpole Fire for June 16, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
Tuesday, June 16, 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 Size: 6600 acres Cause: […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Final Update on Good Fire, June 16, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
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: 50% Strategy: The Type 3 Team will be transitioning the fire back to the Wilderness Ranger District Fire Management crew as of Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 6:00 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Burned Area Emergency Response Work has begun on the Tadpole Fire
Silver City, NM, June 16, 2020—For Immediate Release. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has been assigned to assess post-fire conditions for the Tadpole Fire, on the Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest. A BAER team addresses situations in burned areas and evaluates what values might be at risk and determine if threats […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Tadpole Fire for June 15, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Good Fire for June 15, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
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 […]
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