The Spur Fire increased in size to 42 acres today. Approximately 40 personnel are assigned and additional resources have been ordered. The lightning-caused fire is being managed under a confine/contain strategy on the Quemado Ranger District. http://tinyurl.com/hl7annu

Sisters Fire northeast of Pinos Altos on the Silver City Ranger District is holding at 15 acres. Crews continue to strengthen firelines.

The Spur Fire (27 acres) six miles NE of Luna, NM will transition to Type 3 organization Wed with Gila Las Cruces Zone Type 3 IMT assigned. The incident is being managed under a confine/contain strategy. http://tinyurl.com/htkgub8

Santa Fe, NM – May 23, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest have postponed the French Mesa prescribed burn on the Coyote Ranger District until further notice.  The 5,041-acre treatment area is located approximately 10 miles north of Gallina. The window for prescribed burns is dependent on favorable […]

Fire spread has slowed, airtanker released. Estimated 10-15 acres, two miles NE of Pinos Altos. http://tinyurl.com/hjk7fmv

Around 40 personnel are committed to the Sisters Fire, two miles northeast of Pinos Altos. Two helicopters, one airtanker, engines and hotshot crew working to contain the fire. Estimated 10 acres. Cause is under investigation.

An engine and a crew are on scene of the Spur Fire on the Quemado Ranger District. Estimated 18 acres, lightning-caused. http://tinyurl.com/jclt3xf

The Group Fire northeast of Silver City is contained at nine acres. Crews are monitoring and patrolling.

The transition from the Pecos Type 3 Team to the Type 4 Team was this morning at the 0600 briefing. The team, led by Rob Winkler, will remain on the incident until further notice. Closeout for the Pecos Type 3 Team will be held 1300 at the Permian Basin Regional Training Center/Eddy County Fire Service. […]

The Group Fire was reported by the Signal Peak lookout Friday afternoon. Located 14 miles northeast of Silver City and estimated at six acres. It is being managed under full suppression strategy. http://tinyurl.com/jnhrgef

Santa Fe, NM – May 20, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest hope to take advantage of conditions next week to conduct a prescribed burn on the Coyote Ranger District. The 5,041-acre French Mesa treatment area is located approximately 10 miles north of Gallina. Hand ignitions may begin […]

Today, precipitation continued, firefighting crews were persistent in monitoring, patrolling and securing the lines of the Coyote Fire. The remaining personnel are working in support of the overall mission to achieve the turn back standards set forth by the Park. “We are completing containment lines around the unburned islands of fuel left in the interior. […]

Steady rainfall on the McKenna Fire over the past 12 hours has kept the size to 9,050 acres. More info usda.gov/detail/gila/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD502013

May 18, 2016 by lwallace Pecos Type 3 Team, under the leadership of Tom Barta, resumed operations of the Coyote Fire Tuesday,May 17, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. The Coyote Fire has slowed due to a storm that produced light, steady rains and cooler temperatures. Today, temperatures are predicted to be a maximum of 55 degrees with 60-70% […]

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Fire: Coyote Fire Total Personnel: 170 Acres: 11,820 Start Date: May 7, 2016 Cause: Lightning               Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM            Containment: 30%           Fuels/Topography: Grass/brush/chaparral, rugged terrain                          Yesterday: Red flag weather conditions, including strong winds and […]