Location: Silver City Ranger District on the Gila National Forest NW of Signal Peak Lookout Grant County, New Mexico Start Date: June 3, 2018 at 3:11 p.m. Size: ~15 acres Cause: Under Investigation Containment: 0% Resources: One Hot Shot Crew, 2 Single Engine […]
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Gila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 3, 2018
June 3, 2018 
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20180603_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook Easterly Winds Challenge Eagle Peak Lookout June 3, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 29,727 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM. Gila NF Containment: 41% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 576 General Information: Heat from a large fire can change […]
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20180602_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook Fighting Fire with Fire June 2, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 27,223 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 41% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 550 General Information: One of the most important and powerful tools available to wildland […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Daily Update for June 1, 2018
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20180531_Map_BuzzardFire20180601_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook High Winds and Spot Fires Challenge Firefighters June 1, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 24,341 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 34% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 529 General Information: High winds are carrying embers ahead of the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for May 31, 2018
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20180531_ Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook Wildfire Investigators Determine Cause of Buzzard Fire May 31, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 21,957 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 34% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 520 General Information: Wildfire investigators have been on the scene of […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for May 30, 2018
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20180530_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook – final Yesterday’s Active Fire Behavior Continues Today May 30, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 20,300 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 34% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 490 General Information: The Buzzard Fire became very active […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – Kellar Fire Update: 10:00 pm
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All future updates will be posted on Inciweb Incident Name – Kellar Fire Fire Update: 5/29/2018, 10:00 pm Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 5/22/2018, 9:52am Location: North of Queen, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,12′,42.92″, Lon: 104°,40′,45.47″ Legal Description: T24S, R22E, SWSW Sec 14 Firefighting Resources: Type 3 Incident Management Team, 3 Hot Shot Crews, 2 Type-3 Engines, […]
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20180529_Buzzard Fire Smoke Outlook Buzzard Fire Community Meeting Tonight May 29, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 18,312 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 34% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 469 The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 will host a community […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – 5/28/18 – Kellar Fire Update: 6:00pm
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Incident Name – Kellar Fire Fire Update: 5/28/2018, 6:00 pm Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 5/22/2018, 9:52am Location: North of Queen, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,12′,42.92″, Lon: 104°,40′,45.47″ Legal Description: T24S, R22E, SWSW Sec 14 Firefighting Resources: Type 3 Incident Management Team, 3 Hot Shot Crews, 2 Type-3 Engines, 5 Type-6 Engines, 2 Water Tenders, 1 Helicopter Module. […]
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Buzzard Fire Community Meeting Planned for Tuesday May 28, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 16,696 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 14% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 451 The Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 will host a community meeting […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – 5/27/18 – Kellar Fire Update: 8:30pm
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Incident Name – Kellar Fire Fire Update: 5/27/2018, 8:30 pm Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 5/22/2018, 9:52am Location: Northeast of Queen, NM Lat/Long: Lat: 32°,12′,42.92″, Lon: 104°,40′,45.47″ Legal Description: T24S, R22E, SWSW Sec 14 Firefighting Resources: Type 3 Incident Management Team, 3 Hot Shot Crews, 2 Type-3 Engines, 5 Type-6 Engines, 2 Water Tenders, 1 Helicopter Module. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update May 27, 2018
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Fire Conditions Remain Elevated on the Buzzard Fire May 27, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 15,313 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 10% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 510 General Information: The Buzzard Fire grew nearly 3,000 acres in size […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – May 26, 2018 – Update on Buzzard Fire
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MEMORIAL DAY BRINGS CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER OVER BUZZARD FIRE May 26, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 12,400 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 480 General Information: The Buzzard Fire continues to burn in steep, rugged […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire – May 25, 2018 Daily Update
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pio_arch_e_port_20180525_0854_Buzzard_NM-GNF-0001901 BUZZARD FIRE May 25, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 7600 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Location: NE of Eagle Peak Lookout, Gila NF Containment: 0% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass, and understory) Total personnel: 302 General Information: The Buzzard Fire is burning in rugged country near Eagle Peak Lookout on the […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – 5/24/18 – Fall Creek Fire: Final Update
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INCIDENT NAME: Fall Creek Fire Fire Update: 5/24/2018, 4:30pm Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Date/Time Detected: 5/23/2018, 10:45 am Location: Southwest corner of the White Mountain Wilderness on the backside of Ski Apache. Lat/Long: Lat: 33°,23′,27.88″, Lon: 105°,50′,7.81″ Legal Description: T9S, R11E, SESE Sec 31 Firefighting Resources: 2 Single Engine Air Tankers, 2 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – CDT Alternate Route, Buzzard Fire, Reserve Ranger District
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Reserve, NM, May 24, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Buzzard Fire is burning on National Forest lands. Values at risk include Continental Divide trail which is located east of the fire. CDT hikers in the area are advised to avoid the area for in order to avoid fire activity. Maps of alternative routes are available at […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire, May 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
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Location: Reserve Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 4 miles north of Eagle Peak Lookout Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 22, 2018 Size: ~3,000 acres Cause: Under investigation Vegetation: Grass, heavy timber Smoke: Smoke may be visible in the area around Eagle Peak Resources: Three Type 6 engines, three Type 1 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire, May 22 at 7:00 p.m.
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Location: Reserve Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 4 miles north of Eagle Peak Lookout Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 22, 2018 Size: ~800 acres Cause: Under investigation Vegetation: Grass, heavy timber Smoke: Smoke may be visible in the area around Eagle Peak Resources: Three Type 6 engines, two Type 1 […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – May 11 – 9:45 pm – Bullis Prescribed Fire Update
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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
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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.
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