The Bureau of Land Management will conduct prescribed fires in the Río Grande del Norte National Monument during an approximate one-month period, beginning Oct. 22, 2018. The burns are located at Cerro Montoso and Cerro del Aire, 12 miles northeast and 4 miles northeast of Tres Piedras, N.M., respectively, and in the Guadalupe Mountains, approximately […]
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BLM to conduct prescribed fire in Cibola County
October 18, 2018 
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The Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans conduct a prescribed fire in Cibola County, between Oct. 23—Dec. 31, 2018, weather permitting. The burn, which will occur in the 4,000 acre Chain of Craters-Rendija prescribed fire project, will be conducted in several phases. The project area is located within the El Malpais National […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Quemado RD planning prescribed burn in Armijo Springs
October 17, 2018 0 Comments
Map_Armijo Springs Rx Quemado, NM, October 17, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest plans to begin prescribed burning operations starting the week of October 22. Based on weather conditions prescribed burning could continue thru the end of October. The area targeted for pile burning is in the area known as Armijo […]
Continue readingGila NF: Wilderness Ranger District hosting open house on Elk Pasture Prescribed Burn
October 9, 2018 0 Comments
Mimbres, NM, October 9, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District will be hosting an open house between 4:00 and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17. The purpose is to answer any questions and show maps with information about the Elk Pasture Prescribed Burn. The Elk Pasture project, which is planned for […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Elk Pasture Prescribed Burn planned on Wilderness Ranger District
October 4, 2018 0 Comments
Mimbres, NM, October 4, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn between October 22 and November 16. 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 NF – Reserve Ranger District planning a prescribed burn near Rancho Grande/Five Bar Subdivision
September 25, 2018 0 Comments
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 – Update on Noland Fire – September 15, 2018
September 15, 2018 0 Comments
Acres: ~355 Start Date: September 7, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles West of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 38 General Information: The Noland Fire was discovered on September 7 burning in timber and grass at approximately 3 acres. Fire Operations: There […]
Continue readingCerro Fire Declared Out
September 14, 2018 Comments Off on Cerro Fire Declared Out
The Cerro Fire, located in Cibola County, southwest of Grants, N.M., has been declared out. The Continental Divide Trail is open. The fire burned 443 acres on Bureau of Land Management-managed lands. This will be the final update on the fire. Precipitation had minimized fire growth and extinguished the fire. The fire was ignited by […]
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 readingMariposa fire update 8/3/18
August 3, 2018 0 Comments
Mariposa Fire Update on Mt. Taylor Ranger District Grants, NM; August 3, 2018 – For Immediate Release –Lighting from a storm on Sunday 7/29 started multiple wildfire’s around the Mt. Taylor Ranger District, Mariposa is the largest of these. The Pecos Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team from southeast New Mexico’s is assisting in the […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Deep Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District – 7/28/2018
July 28, 2018 0 Comments
MAGDALENA, NM, July 28, 2018 – The Deep Fire, located in the San Mateo Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District, was first reported on Friday, July 27, 2018. The lightning caused fire is located in steep, rugged terrain between Deep Canyon and Cold Springs Canyon, approximately 1 mile east of the Apache Kid Wilderness and […]
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 readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Multiple Wildfire Starts on the Magdalena Ranger District – 7/15/2018
July 15, 2018 0 Comments
MAGDALENA, NM, July 15, 2018 – Multiple wildfire starts were discovered from numerous thunderstorms that passed through the area on Saturday, July 14 in the Hop Canyon and Magdalena Mountain Range areas of the Magdalena Ranger District. These three fires are the Hop Fire, the Agua Fria Fire and the Bear Fire. The Hop Fire […]
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 – Owl Fire Update for July 11, 2018
July 11, 2018 0 Comments
Acres: ~4,786 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles northeast of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 142 General Information: The Owl Fire began on June 30, 2018. The fire is located on Aspen Mountain and has crossed FR 209 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Owl Fire Update for July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018 0 Comments
Acres: ~4,543 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles northeast of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 209 General Information: The Owl Fire began on June 30, 2018. The fire is located on Aspen Mountain and has crossed FR 209 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Owl Fire Update for July 8, 2018
July 8, 2018 0 Comments
Acres: ~4,500 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles northeast of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 219 General Information: The Owl Fire began on June 30, 2018. It is south of Aspen Mountain, near the Flying T trail in an […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Owl Fire Update for July 7, 2018
July 7, 2018 0 Comments
Low to moderate fire growth due to high overnight recoveries. Acres: ~4,500 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning […]
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