June 17, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ** There will be a community meeting at 6:00 p.m. tonight at the Jemez Mountain Baptist Church, 6 Riverview Court, La Cueva. ** Location: The fire is burning in the Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary […]
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Carson National Forest Bonita Wildfire Update June 17th 2017
June 17, 2017 
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Location: El Rito Ranger District Bonita Canyon 3 miles north of Cañon Plaza Size: Approx. 4700 acres Containment: 25% Cause: Lightning Start Date: June 3, 2017 El Rito, NM, June 17, 2017—For Immediate Release. Yesterday afternoon fire activity increased due to near record high temperatures and extremely low humidity. The fire crossed the containment line […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire – June 17, 2017 @ 0900
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 4,304 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 10 smokejumpers, 4 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 105. Containment: 0% (managed […]
Continue readingJemez Ranger District on SFNF Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
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SANTA FE, NM – June 17, 2017 – For Immediate Release. As crews continue to battle the 700-acre Cajete Fire along NM Highway 4 in the Jemez Mountains, the Santa Fe National Forest yesterday implemented Stage 1 fire restrictions on the southwestern side of the forest. The Stage 1 restrictions cover the entire Jemez Ranger […]
Continue readingWildfire Update: Cajete Fire on Jemez Ranger District June 16, 2017, 10:00 p.m.
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Location: Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Cajete Fire appears to have started approximately one mile northeast of Vallecitos de los Indios. The fire area runs along the East Fork of the Jemez River. […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – MONUMENT Fire updates are now being posted on INCIWEB
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ATTN: Monument Fire updates are now being posted on INCIWEB https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5207 INCIWEB will be used exclusively for all subsequent MONUMENT FIRE updates. Wildfire Update: 6/4/17 11:00 am – The Monument Fire is currently being managed under a monitor/confine/point protection strategy. Current size is 1 acre. Firefighting resources assigned include: 4 FS engines, 1 dozer and overhead (approximately 17 personnel). Vicinity Map […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Final update Baca Fire
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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: 11,139 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke is visible within the surrounding area of Mangas Valley. Resources: Local District Resources Incident Commander Type […]
Continue readingStage 1 Fire Restrictions on Jemez and Cuba Ranger Districts, Santa Fe National Forest
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Continue readingSanta Fe NF Wildfire Update: Cajete Fire on Jemez Ranger District
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June 16, 2017, 10:00 a.m. Location: Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Cajete Fire appears to have started approximately one mile northeast of Vallecitos de los Indios. The fire area runs along the East […]
Continue reading Carson National Forest Bonita Wildfire Update 6/16/2017
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Location: El Rito Ranger District Bonita Canyon 3 miles north of Cañon Plaza Size: Approx. 4000 acres Containment: 25% Cause: Lightning Start Date: June 3, 2017 El Rito, NM, June 16, 2017—For Immediate Release. The construction of fire line along Forest Road 42F on the north boundary of the fire was completed. This section will […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire June 16, 2017 @ 0900
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 3,652 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass (mixed conifer) Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 10 smokejumpers, 3 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 85. Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource […]
Continue readingWildfire Update: Cajete Fire on Jemez Ranger District June 15, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
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Location: Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Cajete Fire appears to have started approximately one mile northeast of Vallecitos de los Indios. The fire area runs along the East Fork of the Jemez River […]
Continue readingGila National Forest-Update on June 15, 2017 – Teacher Fire & Gravel Fires on Reserve Ranger District
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Teacher Fire The Teacher Fire is estimated at 3,190 acres. Today resources on the Teacher Fire patrolled and secured CAT-C021/Snow Lake Road, the handline from the campgrounds to FSR 713, and along FSR 713. This action was taken to help secure this road network from yesterday’s burning operations. Late this afternoon or early tomorrow morning […]
Continue readingWildfire Update: Cajete Fire Starts on Jemez Ranger District
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Location: Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest along NM Highway 4 close to the boundary between the Santa Fe National Forest and the Valles Caldera National Preserve and Start Date: Smoke was first reported to Santa Fe Dispatch at 10:47 a.m. on June 15, 2017. Size: Estimated at 100 acres and spreading […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – Rice Fire is 100% Contained – FINAL Fire Update 6/15/17 1:30 pm
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Rice Fire FINAL Fire Update – 06/15/17 – 1:30 pm – Firefighters were successful in containing the Rice Fire at a final size of 1/4 acre. One engine and 4 firefighters remain assigned to this incident. They will complete mop-up operations within the next day or two. THIS IS THE FINAL UPDATE FOR THE RICE FIRE, UNLESS THERE IS […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire June 15, 2017 @ 0900
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 2,500 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass (mixed conifer) Resources: Four wildland fire modules, 10 smokejumpers, 3 engines, 2 EMTs 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 85. Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource […]
Continue reading Carson National Forest Bonita Wildfire Update 06/15/2017
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Location: El Rito Ranger District Bonita Canyon 3 miles north of Cañon Plaza Size: Approx. 1800 acres Containment: 15% Cause: Lightning Start Date: June 3, 2017 El Rito, NM, June 15, 2017—For Immediate Release. Hand ignitions continued yesterday as planned to secure the fire line along Forest Road 42F along the northern edge […]
Continue readingMedio Fire Final Update
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SANTA FE, NM – June 14, 2017 – For Immediate Release. The Medio Fire on the Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest was contained on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m., and incident command declared it controlled at 9:47 a.m. today, which means there are no active flames and fireline is secure and expected […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on June 14, 2017 – Teacher Fire & Gravel Fire on Reserve Ranger District
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Teacher Fire The Teacher Fire is estimated at 325 acres. Today ground ignitions will be taking fire in two directions. A crew will be headed from FR 713 down the handline to the campgrounds. The Fire Module crew will be taking fire from along the handline back to the west, along FR 713 back toward […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire – June 14, 2017 @ 0900
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 2,301 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass Resources: Two wildland fire modules, smokejumpers, 2 engines, and district personnel totaling 75 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest System lands […]
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