Post Suppression Repair Efforts Begin Ute Park Fire – June 13, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch) Percent Containment: 92% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: New Mexico, State and Private Land Fuels: grass, piñon-juniper and ponderosa pine Origin Location: Near Highway 64 […]
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Gila National Forest – Update on Willow Fire for June 13, 2018
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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 readingMescalero Apache Tribe sends flood warning to it’s members
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June 12, 2018 Tribal members need to be aware of an approaching weather system that may have a significant impact on the Soldier Canyon Fire area. Hurricane Bud is currently traveling northward along the west coast of Mexico. The track of this storm may take it over the fire area, dumping a considerable amount of […]
Continue readingEmery Gap Fire – Union County – 06/12/18
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This lightning caused fire started on June 8, 2018 and is burning in New Mexico and Colorado. An estimated 834 acres has burned in both states, 368 acres is in New Mexico. The fire is 95% contained in New Mexico. The Emery Fire is located on private land, 8 miles north of Folsom, NM in […]
Continue readingApple Fire – Union County – 06/12/18
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The Apple Fire is burning in New Mexico and Oklahoma. An estimated 475 acres has burned in New Mexico and it is currently 75% contained. The fire is located 30 miles northeast of Clayton, NM and no structures are threatened. This fire spread from Kenton, Oklahoma onto private land in Union County, New Mexico on […]
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, […]
Continue reading6/12/18 Ute Park Fire- Flood After a Fire
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Continue readingGila National Forest – Willow Fire Update for June 12, 2018
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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 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 12, 2018
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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 readingUte Park Fire- June 12 PIO Map
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Continue readingSoldier Canyon Fire Update June 12, 9:00 AM
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Soldier Canyon Fire Morning Update – June 12, 2018 – 9:00am Jurisdiction: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mescalero Apache Reservation Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2018 3:00 pm Location: Soldier Canyon. 1 Mile North of the town of Mescalero Firefighting Resources: 418 personnel total. 7 Type-1 Hotshot Crews, 3 Type-2 Hand Crews, 14 Engines, 1 Type-1 Helicopter, 1 Type-2 Helicopter, […]
Continue readingUte Park Fire – June 11, 2018 Evening Update
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Ute Park Fire Management Will Transition to Type 3 Team on Tuesday Ute Park Fire – June 11, 2018 Evening Update Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch) Percent Containment: 92% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Piñon Juniper, Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Highway […]
Continue readingClosures to be implemented due to the extreme fire danger level
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Albuquerque, NM, June 11, 2018 – Closure orders will be implemented on several districts of Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands due to the extreme fire danger. The closures will prohibit all recreational activities on the Mountainair, Sandia, and Mount Taylor Ranger Districts. Campgrounds, picnic areas, trails, trailheads, and National Forest System roads will be […]
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 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Willow Fire Temporary Area Closure Order
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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 readingApple Fire – Union County – 06/11/18
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The Apple Fire is burning in New Mexico and Oklahoma. It’s located 30 miles northeast of Clayton, NM in Union County. The fire is estimated at 416 acres and is currently 70% contained in New Mexico. No structures are threatened. Fuels include ponderosa pine, piñon, juniper, brush, and grass. This fire spread from Kenton, Oklahoma […]
Continue readingEmery Gap Fire – Union County – 06/11/18
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The Emery Gap Fire has burned an estimated 920 in New Mexico and Colorado. The fire is 70% contained in New Mexico. It’s located on private land, 8 miles north of Folsom, NM in Union County. Two structures are threatened. Fuels include ponderosa pine, piñon, juniper, brush, and grass. Lightning started this fire on June […]
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 […]
Continue readingUte Park Fire – June 11, 2018 Morning Update
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Hwy 64 Re-Opens to General Public Ute Park Fire – June 11, 2018 Morning Update Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch) Percent Containment: 77% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Piñon Juniper, Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between […]
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