New Fire Start – Monument Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 6/3/16  1:05 pm Location: Approximately 1.5 miles northeast of Timberon, NM Lat/Long: 32 deg, 40 min, 15.78 sec X 105 deg, 39 min, 1.08 min Legal Description: T19S, R13E, Sec 7 Firefighting Resources: One Forest Service engine and five firefighters […]

06/02/2016 Rains reduce fire activity and park opens trails for visitor use Acres: 14,442 Total Personnel: 30 Incident Commander: Jay Yancick (Type 4IC) Containment: 70% Start Date: May 7, 2016 Cause: Lightning Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM Fuels/Topography: Grass/brush/chaparral, rugged terrain   Salt Flat, Texas – Rains, low winds and high humidity assisted […]

Gila NF fire crews are taking suppression actions on the Mule Fire, located 13 miles SW of Glenwood, estimated at four acres. http://tinyurl.com/zlqd9ko

EAGLE FIRE UPDATE   05/30/16 9:00 PM Jurisdiction:  Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear District Firefighting Resources:  US Forest Service firefighters performed mop up and extinguished the fire today. Approximately 30 personnel were assigned to the Eagle Fire. Size:  estimated size is 2.0 acres Containment:  100% Status Update:  The IC has called the fire controlled at approximately […]

The Spur Fire is estimated at 1,512 acres with 133 personnel assigned. Tues plan is to ignite along Road 49 south to the Wilson Fire scar to secure the eastern boundary of the management area. See more info on Inciweb http://tinyurl.com/hrn7qxv

New Fire Start – Eagle FIRE UPDATE 05/30/10:30 AM Jurisdiction:  Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear District Date/Time Detected:  5/29/16 3:52 pm Location:  Fire is burning approximately 5 miles NE from Ruidoso, NM Lat/Long:  33 deg, 22 min, 57.35 sec X 105 deg, 37 min, 56.28 min Legal Description:  T11N, R13E, Sec 1 Firefighting Resources:  US […]

Aerial mapping Sunday shows the Spur Fire at 1,021 acres. Planned ignitions completed Sunday to secure west perimeter and prevent fire from spreading toward grazing lands and private property. http://tinyurl.com/jmhl72b

May 29, 2016; 7:00 p.m. Location: • Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • One mile south of Jemez Falls Campground Start Date: May 29, 2016 Size: Approximately 2 acres Percent Contained: 100% Cause: Under investigation Growth Potential: Minimal Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, logging slash Summary: Fire crews, including two aircraft, responded to […]

May 29, 2016; 7:00 p.m. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • On Rowe Mesa about 12 miles southeast of Pecos Start Date: Reported May 26, 2016 Size: Approximately 146 acres Percent Contained: 100% Cause: Human Growth Potential: Minimal Vegetation: Pinon-juniper, ponderosa pine, heavy slash from thinning Summary: The […]

May 29, 2016; 4:15 p.m. Location: Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest One mile south of Jemez Falls Campground Start Date:  May 29, 2016 Size:  Approximately 2 acres                                                 Percent Contained: 0% Cause:  Under investigation                                                  Growth Potential:  Moderate Vegetation:  Ponderosa pine, logging slash Summary:  Fire crews are responding to a fire one mile […]