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Continue readingPrescribed fire planned in Lincoln County (July-Sept. 2021)
Beginning this week, and continuing through September, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will conduct prescribed fire operations about 10 miles northeast of Ruidoso and 6 miles southeast of Capitan in Lincoln County. The 714-acre Zamora slash pile unit is located within the Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area. This operation is weather dependent […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest National Grasslands Lifts Fire Restrictions on July 6th
Albuquerque, NM – July 6, 2021 – Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF & NGs) will lift all fire restrictions on all districts effective Tuesday, July 6, 2021. With the early arrival of the seasonal summer monsoons, accompanied by higher relative humidity and lower temperatures the fire danger has been reduced within the Cibola […]
Continue readingGila National Forest lifts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Silver City, NM. July 6, 2021. The Gila National Forest has lifted campfire, welding and smoking restrictions effective Tuesday, July 6 at 0800 a.m. based on the apparent arrival of the seasonal summer monsoons, accompanied by higher relative humidity’s and lower temperatures which have reduced fire danger across southern New Mexico. The forest implemented Stage […]
Continue readingSFNF Rescinds Rincon Fire Closure Order
SANTA FE, NM – July 2, 2021 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) today rescinded the Rincon Fire closure order that restricted access to a portion of the Pecos Wilderness to protect public health and safety during fire operations. The closure order went into effect on June 16. The restricted area under the […]
Continue readingGila NF/Wilderness Ranger District: Johnson Fire Update for July 2, 2021
Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 11 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: ~88918 acres Containment: 24% Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass Resources: One Wildland Fire Module Summary: The Johnson Fire is approximately 88,918 acres and is burning on […]
Continue readingGila NF: Final Update from Gila/Las Cruces IMT on Johnson Fire, June 30, 2021
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 Email: SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov JOHNSON FIRE Location: Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: 88918 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, pinyon and juniper woodlands, scrub, and brush Total Personnel: […]
Continue readingSanta Fe National Forest To Lift Stage 1 Fire Restrictions June 30
SANTA FE, NM – June 29, 2021 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) will lift campfire, welding and smoking restrictions effective 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2021, based on the apparent early arrival of the seasonal summer monsoons, accompanied by higher relative humidities and lower temperatures which have reduced fire danger across Northern New […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 28, 2021
Monday June 28, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 Email: SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov JOHNSON FIRE Location: Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: 88918 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, pinyon and juniper woodlands, scrub, and brush Total Personnel: […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 27, 2021
Sunday June 27, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 Email: SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov JOHNSON FIRE Location: Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: 88420 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, pinyon and juniper woodlands, scrub and brush Total Personnel: […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 26, 2021
Saturday, June 26, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 Email: SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov JOHNSON FIRE Location: Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: 88420 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, pinyon and juniper woodlands, scrub and brush Total Personnel: […]
Continue readingLampbright Fire – Grant County – June 25, 2021
The Lampbright Fire, located on private land west of Mimbres in Grant County, is 100% contained. The fire burned an estimated 42 acres of pinon-juniper and grass. The fire area will be monitored for any activity in the coming days. Thunderstorms could bring the potential for flash flooding on and near the burn scar. Residents […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 25, 2021
Friday, June 25, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 Email: SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov JOHNSON FIRE Location: Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: 88420 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, pinyon and juniper woodlands, scrub and brush Total Personnel: […]
Continue readingGila NF: Final Update on Bullard Fire
Location: western side of Burros Mountains, in Park Canyon and Kelly Chimney Canyon, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 20, 2021 Size: ~633 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper and grass Total Personnel: 6 Containment: 65% Resources: 1 Type 6 engine Summary: The strategy for this fire was full suppression with a […]
Continue readingLampbright Fire – Grant County – June 23, 2021
The Lampbright Fire has reached 60% containment. The 42-acre fire is burning on private land west of west of Mimbres in Grant County. Crews continue to make good progress and will patrol and mop up interior hot spots in the coming days. Structures are within one mile of the fire area. Fuels include pinon-juniper and […]
Continue readingGila NF: Bullard Fire Update for June 23, 2021
Location: western side of Burros Mountains, in Park Canyon and Kelly Chimney Canyon, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 20, 2021 Size: ~633 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper and grass Total Personnel: 42 Containment: 65% Resources: 3 Type 6 engines, 1 Type 4 engine, and 1 Type 2 Initial Attack Crew Summary: […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 23, 2021
Tuesday June 23, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 Email: SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov JOHNSON FIRE Location: Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: 87,798 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, pinyon and juniper woodlands, scrub and brush Total Personnel: […]
Continue readingGila NF: Bullard Fire Update for June 22, 2021
Location: western side of Burros Mountains, in Park Canyon and Kelly Chimney Canyon, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 20, 2021 Size: ~100 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper and grass Total Personnel: 16 Containment: 0% Resources: 3 Type 6 engines, 1 Type 4 engine, and 1 Type 2 Initial Attack Crew Summary: The […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 22, 2021
Tuesday June 22, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 Email: SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov JOHNSON FIRE Location: Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: 87,551 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, Pinyon and juniper woodlands, scrub, and brush Total Personnel: […]
Continue readingLampbright Fire – Grant County – June 22, 2021
The Lampbright Fire, located on private land north of Highway 152 and west of Mimbres in Grant County, is now 30% contained and remains estimated at 42 acres. Fire activity is moderate with no new growth reported. Today crews will continue to mop up hot spots and secure containment lines. More than 40 personnel from […]
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