Location:  Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date:     June 6, 2017               Size:   1,315 acres     Cause: Lightning Vegetation:    Ponderosa pine and grass Resources:    1 wildlland fire module, smokejumpers, 1 engine, and district personnel totaling 44 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest System lands […]

Teacher Fire The Teacher fire, at 50 acres, is creeping in grass and downed logs.  Minimal growth occurred yesterday .Due to the steep terrain and the amount of snags and wind projected, the decision was made for health and safety not to place wildland firefighters into the area.  Today, resources will continue to prep FR […]

Location:  Gila Wilderness, Wilderness RD Ranger District, Start Date:     June 10, 2017                         Size:   150 acres        Cause: Lightning Vegetation:    Ponderosa pine and grass Resources:    Monitor only Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary:  The Straw Fire is burning on National Forest System lands in the Gila Wilderness. The fire behavior is minimal to low. […]

Location:  Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date:     June 6, 2017               Size:   400 acres        Cause: Lightning Vegetation:    Ponderosa pine and grass Resources:    1 wildlland fire module, smokejumpers and district personnel totaling 30 Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource objectives) Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest System lands in the […]

Update on June 11, 2017 – Two Lightning-Caused Fires on Reserve Ranger District Teacher Fire The Teacher fire, at 40 acres, is creeping in grass and downed logs.  Minimal growth occurred yesterday .Due to the steep terrain and the amount of snags and wind projected, the decision was made for health and safety not to […]

Location: Wilderness Ranger District on the Gila National Forest in the Gila Wilderness Start Date:  June 4, 2017                  Size:  2, 473 acres     Cause:  Lightning Containment:  0%                             Resources: Monitor from lookout towers Vegetation:  Grass, pinon jumper and ponderosa pine stringers in the drainages Summary:  The Corral Fire is burning on National Forest lands in the […]

Location:  Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District, Start Date:     June 6, 2017               Size:   188 acres        Cause: Lightning Vegetation:    Ponderosa pine and grass Resources:    1 wildlland fire module, smokejumpers and district personnel totaling 30 Containment: % Summary: The Round Fire is burning on National Forest system lands in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. Due to […]

Location:        40 miles southeast of Reserve, New Mexico, near Snow Lake Start Date:      June 7, 2017                Size:                11 acres Contained:     0%                             Cause:            Lightning Vegetation:    Standing snags, downed logs, and grass Resources:    Incident Commander Type 4, 6 Firefighters The Teacher Fire is a lightning-caused fire that is being managed utilizing a confinement strategy.  […]

June 6 PIO mapLocation: Wilderness Ranger District on the Gila National Forest in the Gila Wilderness Start Date:  June 4, 2017                  Size:  720 acres         Cause:  Lightning Containment:  0%                             Resources: Monitor status only Vegetation:  Grass, pinon jumper and ponderosa pine stringers in the drainages Summary:  The Corral Fire is burning on National Forest lands in […]

Location: Wilderness Ranger District on the Gila National Forest in the Gila Wilderness Start Date:  June 4, 2017                  Size:  100 acres         Cause:  Lightning Containment:  0%                             Resources: Monitor status only Vegetation:  Grass, pinon jumper and ponderosa pine stringers in the drainages Summary:  The Corral Fire is burning on National Forest lands in the Gila Wilderness. […]

Location: Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake Catron County, New Mexico Start Date: May 12, 2017    Size: 6,800 acres    Cause: Lightning Containment:14%                                                                                                                                  Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Quemado, Pie Town, Horse Springs, and Datil, NM Resources: […]