Silver City, NM, June 14, 2017—For Immediate Release. In the past two months, the Gila National Forest has had approximately 16 lightning-caused fires on National Forest System lands. The Gila NF is considered a frequent-fire forest, which means that many small wildfires, burning repeatedly on the same piece of ground, occur every fire season. Fire […]
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Carson National Forest Bonita Wildfire Update 06/14/2017
June 14, 2017 
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Location: El Rito Ranger District Bonita Canyon 19 miles North of El Rito 9 miles North of Cañon Plaza Size: Approx. 1200 acres Containment: 10% Cause: Lightning Start Date: June 3, 2017 El Rito, NM, June 14, 2017—For Immediate Release. Fire operations today focused on reinforcing portions of the containment lines along Forest Road […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire Update – 6/12/2017 @ 0900
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: ~3,000 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass Resources: Two wildland fire modules, smokejumpers, 1 engine, and district personnel totaling 50 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest System lands […]
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Location: El Rito Ranger District Bonita Canyon 19 miles North of El Rito 9 miles North of Cañon Plaza Size: Approx. 600 acres Containment: 5% Cause: Lightning Start Date: June 3, 2017 El Rito, NM, June 13, 2017—For Immediate Release. Strong afternoon winds pushed the fire to the east increasing the size to […]
Continue readingMedio Fire Update, June 12, 2017
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Location: Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 3 miles east of the Camp Frank Rand Boy Scout Camp near Cerro Piñon and Cañon Chimayo and southwest of Santa Cruz Lake. Start Date: Smoke was initially reported at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2017 Size: Approximately 3 acres […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire update, 6/12/2017 @ 1300
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 1,315 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass Resources: 1 wildlland fire module, smokejumpers, 1 engine, and district personnel totaling 44 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest System lands […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Teacher and Gravel Fires, June 12, 2017
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Teacher Fire The Teacher fire, at 50 acres, is creeping in grass and downed logs. Minimal growth occurred yesterday .Due to the steep terrain and the amount of snags and wind projected, the decision was made for health and safety not to place wildland firefighters into the area. Today, resources will continue to prep FR […]
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect today (6/12/17) for Northern and Central New Mexico from 10 AM until 9 PM. The National Weather Service reports strong southwest to west winds, combined with an unstable and very dry air mass will result in widespread critical fire weather conditions today. Poor humidity recoveries tonight will be […]
Continue reading Carson National Forest Bonita Wildfire Update 6/12/17
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Location: El Rito Ranger District Bonita Canyon 19 miles North of El Rito 9 miles North of Cañon Plaza Size: 280 acres Cause: Lightning Start Date: June 3, 2017 El Rito, NM, June 12, 2017—For Immediate Release. CLOSURE ORDER 02-444: Portions of land located within and adjacent to Township 27 N, Range 7 […]
Continue readingMedio Fire Update, Santa Fe NF, June 11, 2017
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Location: Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Approximately 3 miles east of the Camp Frank Rand Boy Scout Camp near Cerro Piñon and Cañon Chimayo and southwest of Santa Cruz Lake. Start Date: Smoke was first reported at approximately 4:15 p.m. on June 10, 2017 Size: Estimated between 2.5 to 5 acres […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Straw Fire, June 11, 2017
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Location: Gila Wilderness, Wilderness RD Ranger District, Start Date: June 10, 2017 Size: 150 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass Resources: Monitor only Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Straw Fire is burning on National Forest System lands in the Gila Wilderness. The fire behavior is minimal to low. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Round Fire-June 11, 2017 @ 1500
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 400 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass Resources: 1 wildlland fire module, smokejumpers and district personnel totaling 30 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest System lands in the […]
Continue readingMedio Fire On Española Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest
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Wildland Fire Update June 11, 2017, 12:00 p.m. Location: Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Approximately 3 miles east of the Camp Frank Rand Boy Scout Camp near Cerro Piñon and Cañon Chimayo and southwest of Santa Cruz Lake. Start Date: Smoke was first reported at approximately 4:15 p.m. on June 10, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on June 11, 2017 – Two Lightning-Caused Fires on Reserve Ranger District
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Update on June 11, 2017 – Two Lightning-Caused Fires on Reserve Ranger District Teacher Fire The Teacher fire, at 40 acres, is creeping in grass and downed logs. Minimal growth occurred yesterday .Due to the steep terrain and the amount of snags and wind projected, the decision was made for health and safety not to […]
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Location: El Rito Ranger District Bonita Canyon 19 miles North of El Rito 9 miles North of Cañon Plaza Size: 280 acres Cause: Lightning Start Date: June 3, 2017 El Rito, NM, June 11, 2017—For Immediate Release. Fire crews continue to monitor and confine the Bonita fire located on the El Rito Ranger […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Corral Fire 6/10/2017 @ 1800
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Location: Wilderness Ranger District on the Gila National Forest in the Gila Wilderness Start Date: June 4, 2017 Size: 2, 473 acres Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Resources: Monitor from lookout towers Vegetation: Grass, pinon jumper and ponderosa pine stringers in the drainages Summary: The Corral Fire is burning on National Forest lands in the […]
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Location: Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date: June 6, 2017 Size: 188 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine and grass Resources: 1 wildlland fire module, smokejumpers and district personnel totaling 30 Containment: % Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest system lands in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. Due to […]
Continue readingSmoke Advisory for the Bonita Fire 06/10/2017
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El Rito, NM, June 10, 2017—For Immediate Release. Fire managers expect Air Quality to be Unhealthy in Vallecitos Canyon overnight as smoke settles into the valley for the next few days. Smoke should clear in the morning as the inversion lifts. During the day smoke is expected to be transported to the Northeast tomorrow, with […]
Continue readingCarson National Forest Bonita Wildfire Update
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El Rito, NM, June 9, 2017—For Immediate Release. The Bonita wildfire started from a lightning strike near Bonita Canyon on the El Rito Ranger District, nine miles north of the community of Cañon Plaza. The fire was discovered on June 3, 2017. The fire is burning in ponderosa pine, grass understory, pinon pine/juniper and […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Baca Fire 6/9/2017 @ 1700
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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: 11,092 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke is visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Horse Springs and Pie Town, NM. Resources: 2 […]
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