20180926_Chimenea RX Burn Maps QRD 220180926_Freeman Mtn RX Burn Map QRD Quemado, NM, September 27, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest is planning on igniting 5,200 acres broadcast burning starting in mid-October through early November. Two broadcast burns are planned; Chimenea Springs and Freeman Mountain. The Chimenea Springs prescribed burn is […]
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Gila NF – Reserve Ranger District planning a prescribed burn near Rancho Grande/Five Bar Subdivision
September 25, 2018 
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Reserve, NM, September 25, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Reserve Ranger District, Gila National Forest is planning on igniting 1,000 acres broadcast burning located around the Reserve Airstrip and adjacent to Rancho Grande Subdivision. The prescribed burn is tentatively scheduled for this fall/winter, as early as October, when desired weather and fire conditions permit. The project […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Silver City Ranger District planning Prescribed Burns
September 7, 2018 0 Comments
Silver City, NM, September 7, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest plans to begin prescribed burning operations between October and February 2019, based on weather conditions. The area being targeted for prescribed fire treatment this fall is an area known as the Jaybird Unit. This site is located approximately 12 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Quemado Ranger District planning Prescribed Burns
September 6, 2018 0 Comments
Quemado, NM, September 6, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest plans to begin prescribed burning operations starting the week of September 10. Based on weather conditions prescribed burning could continue thru the end of September. Two areas have been targeted for prescribed fire. The first is the Baca Slash Pit located […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Elk Pasture Prescribed Burn planned on Wilderness Ranger District
August 21, 2018 0 Comments
Mimbres, NM, August 21, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn between October 2018 and March 2019. The project is the Elks Pasture Unit, which is planned for 320 acres and is located south of NM Highway 35, west of Camp Thunderbird; west of the private […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Pile burning planned for Quemado Ranger District
July 16, 2018 0 Comments
Quemado, NM, July 16, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District plans district-wide pile burns, weather and fire conditions permitting. With the onset of monsoon season, the Quemado District is preparing to burn piles at various district locations. These areas will be signed and posted for public awareness. The pile burns are […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Pile burning Planned on Wilderness Ranger District
July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Mimbres, NM, July 12, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Wilderness Ranger District is planning to burn piles through the summer as weather conditions permit. The plans for the Wilderness RD pile burns include the following locations: Off Hwy 35, and Elkhorn Road, behind Desert West Auction Lake Roberts off Forest Drive and FSR 4206M Off Hwy […]
Continue readingGila National Forest-Pile burning planned on Reserve Ranger District
July 13, 2018 0 Comments
Reserve, NM, July 13, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District plans district-wide pile burns, weather and fire conditions permitting. With the onset of monsoon season, the Reserve District is preparing to burn piles at various district locations. These areas will be signed and posted for public awareness. The pile burns are […]
Continue readingGila National Forest — Final Updates and Accomplishments for Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn
May 25, 2018 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, May 25, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn, on the Black Range Ranger District, began ignitions on the evening of Saturday, May 19, and ended ignitions on Wednesday, May 23. In those four days, approximately 11,000 acres were burned. All personnel on the fire have converted to holding operations […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn
May 22, 2018 0 Comments
The Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn has accomplished 3,688 acres on Units 16 and 20. Unit 13 is in holding status during the day, and will resume ignitions late today. The crews will begin again today at approximately 2:00 p.m. and start bringing fire down the east and west side of the planned area. Indian Peaks Units
Continue readingGila National Forest – Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn to begin Saturday, May 19 on Black Range Ranger District
May 19, 2018 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, May 17, 2018…The Indian Peaks Prescribed Burn, an estimated 11,000 acres in two burns is scheduled to begin Saturday evening, May 19. The district Fire Management Officer, Dennis Fahl stated that “a window of opportunity has opened up, combining weather conditions and fuel moistures which will allow this activity to proceed.” […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Final Update and Accomplishments on Area 74 Prescribed Burn
May 14, 2018 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, May 14, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Area 74 Prescribed Burn, on the Black Range Ranger District, began ignitions on Monday, May 7 and ended ignition operations on Wednesday, May 9. In those three days, approximately 7,800 acres were burned. All personnel on the fire converted to holding operations – which include […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – May 11 – 9:45 pm – Bullis Prescribed Fire Update
May 11, 2018 0 Comments
Lincoln National Forest – Guadalupe Ranger District BULLIS PRESCRIBED FIRE UPDATE: May 11, 2018 – 9:45 pm – Today, firefighters successfully treated an additional 700 acres with prescribed fire on the Bullis project. They plan to continue with ignition operations again tomorrow if conditions are favorable. May 11, 2018 – 2:00 pm – With favorable fuel […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 Prescribed Burn Update for May 9, 2018
May 9, 2018 0 Comments
The Area 74 Prescribed Burn on the Black Range Ranger District has ceased all firing operations. Approximately 7,800 acres were accomplished very successfully. The burn areas will be monitored for the next few days. Today’s operations included burning in the area of Burnt Cabin Flat on NM Hwy 59.
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District Gallinas Prescribed Burn Final Update – May 8, 2018
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MAGDALENA, NM, May 8, 2018 –The Magdalena Ranger District began the Gallinas Prescribed Burn on Friday afternoon, May 4, 2018. Favorable conditions allowed firefighters to successfully treat 2,200 acres of pinyon-juniper forest. The burn removed encroaching conifer trees from historic open meadows and canyons bottoms, helping to increase the diversity of ground vegetation, stabilize soils, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 Prescribed Burn
May 7, 2018 0 Comments
The Area 74 Prescribed Burn on the Black Range Ranger District is proceeding well. Test ignitions took place at approximately 1100 today and operations are continuing successfully. Approximately 100 acres have burned at this point in time. Today’s plan includes ignitions on approximately 1,000 acres protecting values in the area such as power lines, phone […]
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District Gallinas Prescribed Burn Update – May 6, 2018
May 6, 2018 0 Comments
MAGDALENA, NM, May 6, 2018 –The Magdalena Ranger District began the Gallinas Prescribed burn on Friday afternoon, May 4, 2018. Favorable conditions allowed firefighters to continue successfully treating the pinyon-juniper forest. The burn is designed to remove encroaching conifer trees from historic open meadows and canyons bottoms, to help increase the diversity of ground […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 CDT Alternate Route
May 5, 2018 0 Comments
The Black Range Ranger District of the Gila National Forest is conducting a prescribed burn which may impact the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. This project is scheduled to begin ignitions on Monday, May 7, 2018. The route is from CDNST Divide TH at NM State Highway 59 west for Forest Road 226 east to […]
Continue readingMagdalena Ranger District Gallinas Prescribed Burn Update – May 5, 2018
May 5, 2018 0 Comments
MAGDALENA, NM, May 5, 2018 –The Magdalena Ranger District began the Gallinas Prescribed burn on Friday afternoon, May 4, 2018. Favorable conditions allowed firefighters to begin successfully treating the pinyon-juniper forest. The burn is designed to remove encroaching conifer trees from historic open meadows and canyons bottoms, to help increase the diversity of ground vegetation, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Area 74 Prescribed Burn to begin Monday, May 7 on Black Range Ranger District
May 3, 2018 0 Comments
Truth or Consequences, NM, May 3, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Area 74 Prescribed Burn, an estimated 9,000 acres in the Black Range, is scheduled to begin Monday, May 7. The district Fire Management Officer, Dennis Fahl states that “the weather and fuel monitoring conditions have reached the optimal window for this activity.” Fahl anticipates the […]
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