The Moore Fire in the Gila Wilderness is estimated at 75 acres with 25 personnel assigned. Resources include 10 smokejumpers, one crew and stock to transport supplies. http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gila/news-events/?cid=STELPRD3841889

The Pinon Fire, east of Reserve, NM has grown to 110 acres. It is being managed to achieve resource objectives. http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gila/news-events/?cid=STELPRD3841848

Preparation Continues on Commissary Fire June 18, 2015; 11:00 A.M. Location: Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 170 acres                                 Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning […]

Fifteen fires have been sparked by lightning on the Gila National Forest since Monday afternoon. The largest is the Pinon Fire (44 acres) on the Reserve Ranger District, east of Eagle Peak. The second largest is the Moore Fire (nine acres) on the Wilderness Ranger District, east of Gila Hot Springs. http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gila/news-events/?cid=STELPRD3841774

The total number of lightning-caused fires on the Gila National Forest is now ten. http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/gila/news-events/?cid=STELPRD3841651

Type 3 Team to Assume Management Tomorrow June 17, 2015; 10:00 A.M. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 170 acres Percent Contained: […]

Lightning has sparked at least eight fires scattered across the Gila National Forest. Precipitation has fallen in many areas. tinyurl.com/qz9f8g2

June 16, 2015; 11:00 A.M. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 160 acres Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning Personnel Assigned: 30 Vegetation: […]

June 15, 2015; 2:00 P.M. Slow Fire Behavior Over the Weekend Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 127 acres Percent Contained: 0% […]

June 12, 2015; 5:30 P.M. Rain Dampens Efforts Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 113 acres Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning Personnel […]

June 12, 2015; 10:00 A.M. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 95 acres Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning Personnel Assigned: 80 Vegetation: […]

June 11, 2015; 10:00 A.M. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 75 acres Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning Personnel Assigned: 60 Vegetation: […]

June 10, 2015; 2:30 p.m. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • San Miguel County, New Mexico • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 70 acres Percent Contained: 0% […]

Updated: June 9, 2015; 1:00 p.m. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • San Miguel County, New Mexico • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos, NM, and 2 miles south of Barillas Peak Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 45 acres Percent […]

June 8, 2015- Santa Fe National Forest Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • San Miguel County, New Mexico • Approximately 13 miles east of Pecos, NM Start Date: June 5, 2015, reported on Saturday, June 6, 2015 Size: Approximately 25 acres Percent Contained: 0% Cause: Lightning Personnel Assigned: […]

Taos, NM, March 23, 2015—For Immediate Release. The Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest has planned two prescribed burn projects for spring and summer as conditions permit. Spring and early summer provide a window of opportunity to conduct prescribed burns on days when environment factors such as wind, relative humidity, temperature, expected […]