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Magdalena Ranger District to Implement Corn Canyon Unit 2B Prescribed Fire starting on Monday, May 24th.

UPDATE Fire managers on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs) will implement the Corn Canyon Unit 2B prescribed burn on in the southern San Mateo mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District on Monday, May 24th through May 31st. The decision to proceed depended on multiple factors, including resource availability, fuel moisture […]

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Gila NF: Doagy Fire Update-May 24, 2021

Monday 5/24/2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7485/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 DOAGY FIRE Location: Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest              Start Date: May 14, 2021      Size:  12,656 acres            Cause:  Lightning       Vegetation:  Timber with grass understory Total Personnel: 113    Containment:  30% Resources: 2 type 1 crews, 1 type 2 […]

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Gila NF: Johnson Fire Update-May 24, 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:  ~6093 acres                          Cause:  Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass Resources:  One Interagency Hotshot Crew, one ten-person Handcrew, one ten-person Wildfire Module, and one Type 3 Helicopter. Summary:   The Johnson Fire […]

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Gila NF: Drummond Fire & Trujillo Fire, Update for May 23, 2021

Date: May 23, 2021 Location:  The Drummond Fire is one mile south of Emory Pass and the Trujillo Fire is one mile south of the Drummond Fire on the Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM Start Date:  May 19, 2021                Size: 2 acres                          Cause:  Lightning Summary:  The Drummond and the Trujillo […]

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Cuervito Fire Update May 23, 2021

Crews Cleaned Up Interior Pockets of Fuel Start date: May 9, 2021                                        Cause: Lightning           Location: 9 miles east of Pecos and 3 miles southwest of the Barillas Lookout on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Size: 1,621 acres after implementing management strategy to add low- to moderate-intensity fire to […]

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Marble Fire Final Update

Size: 3.2 acres Containment: 25% Location: North of Marble Canyon, Near Hershberger Peak, Above West Side Rd. Total Personnel: Approximately 35 Incident Start Date: May 22, 2021 Cause: Human-Cause, Under Investigation Resources Responding: 1 Type-1 crew (hotshot crew), two engines, + support personnel. Fire Update: The Marble Fire is showing minimal fire activity this morning. […]

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Gila NF: Doagy Fire Update – May 23, 2021

Sunday, 5/23/2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7485/ Fire Information:  575-519-0103 DOAGY FIRE Location: Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest            Start Date: May 14, 2021      Size:  11000 acres       Cause:  Lightning       Vegetation:  Timber with grass understory Total Personnel: 117         Containment:  30% Resources: 2 type 1 crews, 1 type 2 […]

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Gila NF: Johnson Fire Update, May 23, 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:  ~4,131 acres                           Cause:  Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass Resources:  One Interagency Hotshot Crew, one ten-person Handcrew, one ten-person Wildfire Module, and one Type 3 Helicopter. Summary:   The Johnson Fire […]

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The Marble Fire-Lincoln National Forest

Size: 5 acres Containment: 0% Incident Start Date: May 22, 2021 Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Values at Risk: None Identified Location: North of Marble Canyon, Near Hershberger Peak, Above West Side Rd. Resources Responding: 1 Type-1 crew (hotshot crew), two engines, + support personnel  Total Personnel: Approximately 35 Fire Update: Fire crews are working to […]

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New Fire Start-Lincoln National Forest, North of Marble Canyon

Fire Name: This fire has not yet been named. Incident Detected:  May 22, 2021 Location: North of Marble Canyon near Hershberger Peak. Above West Side Road. Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District Cause:  Unknown Size:  TBD Incident Type: Wildfire Values at Risk: None have been identified at this time. Crews are responding to a wildfire north of Marble Canyon near Hershberger Peak […]

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Gila NF: Drummond & Trujillo Fires, Update for May 22, 2021

Date: May 22, 2021 Location:  The Drummond Fire is one mile south of Emory Pass and the Trujillo Fire is one mile south of the Drummond Fire on the Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM Start Date:  May 19, 2021                Size: 2 acres                          Cause:  Lightning Summary:  The Drummond and the Trujillo Fires are burning […]

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Cuervito Fire Update May 22, 2021: Crews Monitor Cuervito Fire

Start date: May 9, 2021                                        Cause: Lightning           Location: 9 miles east of Pecos and 3 miles southwest of the Barillas Lookout on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Size: 1,621 acres after implementing management strategy to add low- to moderate-intensity fire to the ground to achieve resource benefit and […]

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Gila National Forest: DOAGY FIRE – New Information on Using an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

Saturday 5/22/2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7485/ DOAGY FIRE – New Information on Using an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Location: Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest              Start Date: May 14, 2021      Size:  6800 acres Cause:  Lightning       Vegetation:  Timber with grass understory Total Personnel: 117    Containment:  30% Resources: […]

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Gila National Forest: Johnson Fire Update, May 22, 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:  ~2,200 acres                         Cause:  Lightning Vegetation:  open ponderosa pine Resources:  one Interagency Hotshot Crew, one ten-person handcrew and one Type three and one Type one helicopter. A 10-person fire use module […]

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Gila National Forest: Doagy Fire Update – May 22, 2021

Saturday 5/22/2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7485/ DOAGY FIRE Location: Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest              Start Date: May 14, 2021      Size:  6800 acres Cause:  Lightning       Vegetation:  Timber with grass understory Total Personnel: 117    Containment:  30% Resources: 2 type 1 crews, 1 type 2 crew, 1 type […]

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Cuervito Fire Update May 21, 2021; Crews Complete Burnout Operations

Start date: May 9, 2021                                        Cause: Lightning           Location: 9 miles east of Pecos and 3 miles southwest of the Barillas Lookout on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Size: 1,621 acres after implementing management strategy to add low- to moderate-intensity fire to the ground to achieve resource benefit and […]

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Gila National Forest: Johnson Fire Update, May 21, 2021 – Wilderness RD

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:  ~250 acres                   Cause:  Lightning Vegetation:  open ponderosa pine Resources:  one Interagency Hotshot Crew, one ten-person handcrew and one Type three and one Type one helicopter. A 10-person fire use module […]

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Gila National Forest – Doagy Fire Update, 5/21/2021

Friday 5/21/2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb:  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7485/ DOAGY FIRE Location: Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest              Start Date: May 14, 2021      Size:  6800 acres Cause:  Lightning       Vegetation:  Timber with grass understory Total Personnel: 128    Containment:  10% Resources: 2 type 1 crews, 1 type 2 crew, 1 type […]

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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will be implemented on May 24th on Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Districts

Order No. 03-0713 Albuquerque, NM – May 21, 2021 – Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands (NF & NGs) will implement Stage 1 fire restrictions to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire during extreme drought conditions, historically low fuel moisture levels and high fire danger. This Order (03-0713) will be in effect at 8:00 AM […]

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Gila National Forest – Drummond & Trujillo Fires, Black Range Ranger District

Drummond and Trujillo Fire Black Range Ranger District Location:  The Drummond Fire is one mile south of Emory Pass and the Trujillo Fire is one mile south of the Drummond Fire on the Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM Start Date:  May 19, 2021                Size: 2 acres                          Cause:  Lightning Summary:  The Drummond […]

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