Glenwood, NM, July 26, 2019 — The Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District will be burning the Sheridan Mesa Slash Pile, weather and resources permitting. Implementation may occur as early as Monday, July 29th. It is anticipated that this community slash pit could be ignited three to six times per year depending on fuel accumulations. […]
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Gila National Forest – Canteen Fire – Glenwood Ranger District
July 26, 2019 
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Incident Start Date: July 25, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~9 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Grass and pinyon juniper Strategy: Monitor Incident Commander: S. Manning, ICT4 Summary: The lightning-caused Canteen Fire is approximately 9 acres, burning on National Forest System lands, Grant County, NM. This fire lies within the boundaries of the Gila Wilderness, east […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Pile Burning Planned for
July 19, 2019 0 Comments
Quemado, NM, July 19, 2019—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 Reserve Ranger District
July 18, 2019 0 Comments
Reserve, NM, July 18, 2019 – 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 scheduled […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Roberts Fire Received Rain on the Magdalena Ranger District
July 17, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; July 17, 2019 – The Roberts Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began July 13, 2019. The fire size remained at 600 acres due to precipitation received over the fire perimeter. There are with approximately 193 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Three Fires on Black Range Ranger District – Update for July 15, 2019
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Bear Fire The lightning-caused Bear Fire is approximately 1,200 acres, burning on National Forest System lands on the Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM. This fire is demonstrating low fire behavior with scattered precipitation throughout the area. Skid Fire The lightning-caused Skid Fire is approximately 155 acres, burning on National Forest System lands […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Fires on Wilderness Ranger District – Update for July 15, 2019
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Rocky Fire The lightning-caused Rocky Fire is approximately 350 acres, burning on National Forest System lands in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. This fire is demonstrating low fire behavior with some growth to the north and west and remains east of Forest Road 150. South Fire The lightning-caused South Fire remains at 3,060 acres, burning […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Roberts Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District
July 14, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; July 14, 2019 – For Immediate Release. The Roberts Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began July 13, 2019. The fire has grown to an estimated 500 acres with approximately 100 personnel assigned. Resources include one […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Rocky Fire & Skid Fire – Update for July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019 0 Comments
Rocky Fire Incident Start Date: July 8, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~275 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, heavy dead/down on the ground Strategy: Continue to scout and prepTrail #741, #74 and prep Forest Road 150. Incident Commander: A. James, ICT3 South Fire Incident Start Date: June 29, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~2,800 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Bear Fire & Skid Fire Update for July 14, 2019
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Bear Fire The lightning-caused Bear Fire is approximately 700 acres, burning on National Forest System lands on the Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM. This fire is demonstrating low to moderate fire behavior. Crews continued to work on the western edge holding firing operations. Fire activity on the east side was minimal. Today’s plan […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Bear Fire & Skid Fire – Update for July 13, 2019
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Bear Fire The lightning-caused Bear Fire is approximately 600 acres, burning on National Forest System lands on the Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM. This fire was reported on July 9 and is burning in Indian Peaks in an area that had prescribed fire last year. This fire is demonstrating low to moderate fire […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Rocky Fire & South Fire – Update for July 13, 2019
July 13, 2019 0 Comments
Rocky Fire Incident Start Date: July 8, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~175 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, heavy dead/down on the ground Strategy: Continue to scout and prepTrail #741, #74 and prep Forest Road 150. Incident Commander: A. James, ICT3 South Fire Incident Start Date: June 29, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~2,400 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Rocky Fire & South Fire – Update for July 12, 2019
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Rocky Fire Incident Start Date: July 8, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~85 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, heavy dead/down on the ground Strategy: Continue to scout Trail #741 and #74 to evaluate the necessity to prep and protect private property at Cooney and Terry Canyon. Incident Commander: A. James, ICT3 South Fire Incident […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Bear Fire & Skid Fire – Update for July 12, 2019
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Bear Fire The lightning-caused Bear Fire is approximately 300 acres, burning on National Forest System lands on the Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM. This fire was reported on July 9 and is burning in Indian Peaks in an area that had prescribed fire last year. This fire is demonstrating low to moderate fire […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Bear Fire & Skid Fire – Update for July 11, 2019
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Bear Fire The lightning-caused Bear Fire is approximately 45 acres, burning on National Forest System lands on the Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM. This fire was reported on July 9 and is burning in Indian Peaks in an area that had prescribed fire last year. This fire is demonstrating low to moderate fire […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Rocky Fire & South Fire – Update for July 11, 2019
July 11, 2019 0 Comments
Rocky Fire Incident Start Date: July 8, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~16 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, heavy dead/down on the ground Strategy: Continue to scout Trail #741 and #74 to evaluate the necessity to prep and protect private property at Cooney and Terry Canyon. Incident Commander: A. James, ICT3 South Fire […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Two Fires on Black Range Ranger District – July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019 0 Comments
Bear Fire The lightning-caused Bear Fire is approximately 7 acres, burning on National Forest System lands on the Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM. This fire was reported on July 9 and is burning in Indian Peaks that had prescribed fire last year. This fire is demonstrating low to moderate fire behavior. One of […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Rocky Fire – Wilderness Ranger District
July 10, 2019 0 Comments
Incident Start Date: July 8, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~25 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, heavy dead/down on the ground Strategy: Scout Trail #741 and #74 to evaluate the necessity to prep and protect private property at Cooney and Terry Canyon. Incident Commander: A. James, ICT3 The lightning-caused Rocky Fire is approximately […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – South Fire Update for July 6, 2019
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Incident Start Date: June 29, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~1,682 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, heavy dead/down on the ground Strategy: Monitor via lookouts and aerial reconnaissance Incident Commander: A. James, ICT3 Summary: The lightning-caused South Fire is approximately 1,680 acres, burning on National Forest System lands in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: South Fire – Aldo Leopold Wilderness – July 5, 2019
July 5, 2019 0 Comments
Incident Start Date: June 29, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~800 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, heavy dead/down on the ground Strategy: Monitor via lookouts and aerial reconnaissance Incident Commander: T. James, ICT3 Summary: The lightning-caused South Fire is approximately 800 acres, burning on National Forest System lands in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Gila National […]
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