Location: The southwest slope of Apache Mountain, on National Forest System Lands, Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, NM Incident Start Date: September 4, 2019 Size: 180 acres Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 0 IC: J. Gutierrez, ICT5 Summary: The Apache Fire was reported on Wednesday, September 4. It is located on the southwest […]
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Gila NF: Silver City RD Planning Fall Vegetation Work
September 16, 2019 
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Silver City, NM, September 16, 2019 — The Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District has several vegetation projects planned for the fall and winter months. These projects are related to hazardous fuels reduction, wildlife habitat improvement, watershed function enhancement, and wildland-urban interface treatment. The Jaybird Prescribed Fire is planned for the first available weather […]
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Location: The southwest slope of Apache Mountain, on National Forest System Lands, Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, NM Incident Start Date: September 4, 2019 Size: 163 acres Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 0 IC: Gabe Castanon, ICT4 Summary: The Apache Fire was reported on Wednesday, September 4. It is located on the southwest slope […]
Continue readingCibola NF & NG – Magdalena Ranger District Planning Baney Prescribed Burn
September 12, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, N.M., September 12, 2019 – The Cibola National Forest, Magdalena Ranger District is planning a prescribed burn to help improve wildlife habitat and forest health. The Baney Prescribed Fire Project is expected to begin this fall and continue until completed, depending on weather and vegetation conditions. Up to 2,500 acres will be treated in […]
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Location: The southwest slope of Apache Mountain, on National Forest System Lands, Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, NM Incident Start Date: September 4, 2019 Size: ~150-160 acres Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 0 IC: Gabe Castanon, ICT4 Summary: The Apache Fire was reported on Wednesday, September 4. It is located on the southwest […]
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Location: Turkey Run drainage, south of Burnt Cabin Flat and NM State Hwy. 59, on National Forest System Lands, Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Sierra County, NM Incident Start Date: August 27, 2019 Size: 61 acres Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 0 […]
Continue readingGila NF – Apache Fire — Update for September 6, 2019
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Apache Fire Map_09062019 Location: The southwest slope of Apache Mountain, on National Forest System Lands, Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, NM Incident Start Date: September 4, 2019 Size: ~140 acres Cause: Lightning […]
Continue readingGila NF – Apache Fire, September 5, 2019
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Location: The southwest slope of Apache Mountain, on National Forest System Lands, Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, NM Incident Start Date: September 4, 2019 Size: ~10-15 acres Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 0 IC: Gabe Castanon ICT4 Summary: […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest -Sacramento Ranger District- New Fire Start: Middle Fire
September 4, 2019 0 Comments
Incident Name – Middle Fire Jurisdiction: Sacramento Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest Size: .10 Cause: Lightning Date Detected: August 31, 2019 Location: 8 miles southeast of Weed, NM between the towns of Weed and Duncan. Lat/Long: Example: 32°46’12.25″N 105°21’41.41W Legal Description: T18S, R15E, SESW Sec 1 Firefighting Resources: 4 engine crews Fuel Type: Ponderosa pine, Grass understory […]
Continue readingBlue Mountain Fire – Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola NF – 8/27/2019
August 27, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; August 27, 2019 – For Immediate Release. The Blue Mountain Fire, located approximately 3 ½ miles northwest of Blue Mountain in the San Mateo Mountains, on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began Sunday, August 25, 2019 and has increased to 42 acres in size. A course of action […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest- Guadalupe Ranger District- Rawhide Fire 8/23/2019
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Incident Name – Rawhide Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Size: 9214 Acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: Aug 8, 2019, 10:00 pm Location: 5 miles NW of Sitting Bull Falls near Rawhide Canyon. Values at Risk: None. Fire Update 8/23/2019: Smoke was visible the past two days on the Rawhide Fire as it […]
Continue readingBLM plans prescribed fire in Cibola County
August 20, 2019 0 Comments
Beginning Aug. 21–Sept. 30, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed burn on approximately 1,800 acres within the El Malpais National Conservation Area (NCA), weather permitting. Fire managers estimate it will take several periods of approximately two to four days to complete the project, although smoke may be […]
Continue readingBLM plans prescribed fire in Catron County
August 20, 2019 0 Comments
Beginning Aug. 21-Sept. 30, the Bureau of Land Management Socorro Field Office plans to burn piles of juniper and piñon cuttings in three locations in Catron County, weather permitting. Details on each location and size are as follows: Pietown Pile Burn – 20 acres, located one mile west of Pietown and immediately north of Highway […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest- Guadalupe Ranger District- Rawhide Fire 8/19/2019
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Incident Name – Rawhide Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Size: 8,004 Acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: Aug 8, 2019, 10:00 pm Location: 5 miles NW of Sitting Bull Falls near Rawhide Canyon. Values at Risk: None. Fire Update 8/19/2019: The Rawhide Fire was active over the weekend as crews conducted aerial and […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest- Guadalupe Ranger District- Rawhide Fire 8/9/2019
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Incident Name – Rawhide Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe Ranger District Size: 4 Acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: Aug 9, 2019, 11:20 am Location: 5 miles NW of Sitting Bull Falls near Rawhide Canyon. Firefighting Resources: 1 Engine and additional fire personnel. Fire Update: The Rawhide Fire started August 9, 2019, on the Guadalupe Ranger […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Two lightning-caused fires on Reserve Ranger District
August 5, 2019 0 Comments
Prairie Fire The lightning-caused Prairie Fire was reported on Thursday, August 1, and is approximately 1 acre, burning on National Forest System lands in Carton County, NM. This fire lies just east of the scenic overlook on US Hwy 180, seven miles south of Luna, NM. This fire is visible from US Hwy 180. With […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Two lightning-caused fires on Black Range Ranger District
August 3, 2019 0 Comments
Adobe Fire The lightning-caused Adobe Fire, reported yesterday, is approximately 25-30 acre, burning on National Forest System lands, Sierra County, NM. This fire lies just east of the private property, Los Adobe Ranch; and three miles south of an El Paso Electric powerline. It is burning in grass and ponderosa pine. This fire is visible […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Mail Fire on Quemado Ranger District
August 1, 2019 0 Comments
Mail_SO Incident Start Date: July 31, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: 15 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Ponderosa pine Strategy: Keep the fire south of FSR 35, east of Trail #125, and west of Trail #761. Monitor fire to the south downslope. Incident Commander: Mike Burnham (ICT4) Planned Activity: The Escondido Wildland Fire Module will scout and assess […]
Continue readingBLM to Conduct Prescribed Fire in Sandoval County
July 30, 2019 0 Comments
Between July 31 – Aug. 14, the Bureau of Land Management Rio Puerco Field Office plans to conduct a prescribed burn on 40 acres of BLM-managed lands located approximately 13 miles south of Cuba, New Mexico, weather permitting. The burn is expected to take one day, and will be conducted on the east side of […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Two lightning-caused Fires on Glenwood Ranger District
July 29, 2019 0 Comments
Coal Fire The lightning-caused Coal Fire is approximately 1 acre, burning on National Forest System lands, Grant County, NM. This fire lies within the boundaries of the Hells Hole Wilderness Study Area, west of Mule Creek and south of NM Hwy 78. This fire is continuing to smolder and burn in heavy dead and down […]
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