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: 7 General Information: The Owl Fire began on June 30, 2018. The fire is located on Aspen Mountain and has crossed FR 209 […]
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Gila NF: Willow Fire Temporary Area Closure lifted effective 12:00 a.m. July 18, 2018
July 17, 2018 
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Glenwood, NM, July 17, 2018,—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Glenwood Ranger District is lifting the Willow Fire Temporary Area Closure lifted effective 12:00 a.m. on July 18, 2018. Please use caution in any area that has been recently burned. Rolling rocks are always a hazard in a burn area as monsoon rains may […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Pile burning planned for Quemado Ranger District
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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 – Owl Fire Update for July 15, 2018
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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: 29 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 – Pile burning Planned on Wilderness Ranger District
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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
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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 13, 2018
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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: 41 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 12, 2018
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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: 110 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 11, 2018
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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
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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 9, 2018
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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: 210 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
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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 on July 6, 2018
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Acres: ~4,100 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles northeast of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 276 General Information: The Owl Fire began on June 30, 2018. It is south of Aspen Mountain, near the Flying T trail in an inventoried […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Owl Fire Update for July 5, 2018
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20180705_Map_Owl Fire PublicInfo Acres: ~4,012 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles northeast of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 212 General Information: The Owl Fire began on June 30, 2018. It is south of Aspen Mountain, near the Flying T trail in […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Owl Fire Update for July 3, 2018
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Acres: ~1,850 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles northeast of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Containment: Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 116 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 – Buzzard Fire Update for June 27, 2018
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Acres: 50, 296 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 89% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 109 General Information: Apache Creek Campground is open, all other closures regarding the Buzzard fire remain the same. The Buzzard Fire will be transitioning from the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Buzzard Fire Update for June 26, 2018
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Acres: 50, 296 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 87% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 109 General Information: Apache Creek Campground is open, all other closures regarding the Buzzard fire remain the same. The Buzzard Fire will be transitioning from the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Ranch Fire Update for June 22, 2018
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Acres: ~400 Start Date: June 21, 2018 Cause: Under Investigation Location: 4 miles north of Saliz Pass (Gila NF) Containment: 0 Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 170 General Information: On Thursday, June 21 a structure fire was reported northeast of Saliz Pass. The fire crossed US Highway 180 and impacted […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire for June 22, 2018
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Acres: 49,449 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 82% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 140 General Information: On Wednesday, June 19 a transfer of command to the Type 3 team occurred. The Type 3 Incident Commander is Scott Jones, with Marcus […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire for June 21, 2018
June 21, 2018 0 Comments
Acres: 48,170 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 82% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 140 General Information: On Wednesday, June 19 a transfer of command to the Type 3 team occurred. The Type 3 Incident Commander is Scott Jones, with Marcus […]
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