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 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 2, 2018
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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 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 readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for 5-29-2018
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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. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – May 28, 2018 – Buzzard Fire Update
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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 readingLincoln National Forest – 5/24/2018 – Kellar Fire Update: 8:30 pm
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New Fire Start – Kellar Fire INITIAL FIRE UPDATE: 5/24/2018, 8:15pm 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 Engines, 1 Helicopter. Total personnel: 75 […]
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 readingLincoln National Forest – 5/23/2018 – Kellar Fire: Initial Post
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New Fire Start – Kellar Fire INITIAL FIRE UPDATE: 5/23/2018, 6:15pm 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: 2 Engines, 1 Hot Shot Crew Values at Risk: Community of Queen, NM, Sitting Bull […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – 5/23/18- Sacramento Ranger District Fires
May 23, 2018 0 Comments
Cloudcroft, New Mexico. 5/23/2018: Two small fires less than a 1/10 acre each were detected on the Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District over the past 24 hours. Resources responded immediately. Both fires are fully contained. This will be the first and last post for these fires. Please note the Sacramento Ranger District and Smokey Bear […]
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 CDT Alternate Route
May 5, 2018 0 Comments
The Black Range Ranger District of the Gila National Forest is conducting a prescribed burn which may impact the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. This project is scheduled to begin ignitions on Monday, May 7, 2018. The route is from CDNST Divide TH at NM State Highway 59 west for Forest Road 226 east to […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest – FINAL UPDATE for the Russia Fire (located about 6 miles south of Cloudcroft)
April 18, 2018 0 Comments
FINAL FIRE UPDATE – 04/18/18 4:00 pm – Firefighters held the Russia Fire and declared it 100% contained at 1:00 pm today (4/18/18). The final size of the fire was one-quarter of an acre. THIS WILL BE THE FINAL UPDATE FOR THE RUSSIA FIRE UNLESS THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE TO REPORT. Regarding smoke, in the […]
Continue readingScout Fire – FINAL UPDATE – 4/17/18 – 10:00 AM Update
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SCOUT FIRE UPDATE – 4/17/18 10:00 am – The Scout Fire is now 75% contained at 16 acres. The change in the number of acres (from what was originally reported) is due to more accurate mapping. Firefighters will continue to work towards full containment and will also patrol the area over the next few days. The […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest’s Fire Danger elevates to HIGH
April 4, 2018 0 Comments
ALAMOGORDO, RUIDOSO, CLOUDCROFT, CARLSBAD, NM – As temperatures increase and drying winds become a frequent, almost daily occurrence, the potential for wildland fire starts increases significantly. Based on current weather and fuel conditions, along with the increase in visitors and recreational activities on the Forest, the Fire Danger Rating will be elevated to HIGH, effective […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District – Prescribed Fire Update for Perk Project – 4/1/18, 9:00 pm
April 1, 2018 0 Comments
Lincoln National Forest – Sacramento Ranger District – Perk Prescribed Fire project Learn more about how the US Forest Service uses prescribed fire to restore the forest environment: https://www.fs.fed.us/managing-land/fire/resilient-landscapes/prescribed-fire Prescribed Fire Update – 4/1/1 – 9:00 pm – Today firefighters treated 140 acres on the Perk Project with prescribed fire, bringing the total number of acres treated (to […]
Continue readingNew Fire Start – DARK Fire – Located 6 miles south of Cloudcroft, NM
January 19, 2018 0 Comments
New Fire Start – DARK Fire INITIAL FIRE UPDATE: 01/19/18/17 4:00 pm Jurisdiction: New Mexico State Forestry and/or Private AND Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District Incident Commander: USFS Date/Time Detected: 01/19/18 11:28 am Location: Approximately 6 miles south of Cloudcroft, NM. Fire started near Dark Canyon and Highway 130 Lat/Long: 32 deg, 54 min, 4.04 sec X […]
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