Map_Cub PIO July 11 Location: Approximately one-mile northeast of Cub Mountain, near the West Fork of the Gila River, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest. Start Date: June 28, 2020 Cause: Lightning Size: ~20,630 acres Vegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags IC: Ty Oliver, ICT4 Strategy/Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National […]
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Gila National Forest – Update on Cub Fire for July 9, 2020
July 9, 2020 
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Location: Approximately one-mile northeast of Cub Mountain, near the West Fork of the Gila River, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest. Start Date: June 28, 2020 Cause: Lightning Size: ~15,285 acres Vegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags IC: Ty Oliver, ICT4 Strategy/Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on […]
Continue readingFinal Update – Tadpole Fire – July 8, 2020
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Location: 5 miles north of Pinos Altos, NM Size: ~ 11,159 acres Start Date: June 6, 2020 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Trees and Brush Containment: 75% Incident Commander: E. Huerta, ICT4 Strategy/Summary: The Tadpole Fire has not advanced in the last few days. Interior smokes are being monitored by fire crews. Crews continue […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Cub Fire for July 8, 2020
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Map_Cub PIO July 8 Location: Approximately one-mile northeast of Cub Mountain, near the West Fork of the Gila River, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest. Start Date: June 28, 2020 Cause: Lightning Size: ~11,565 acres Vegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags IC: Ty Oliver, ICT4 Strategy/Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Cub Fire – July 7, 2020
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Map_Cub PIO July 7 pm Location: Approximately one-mile northeast of Cub Mountain, near the West Fork of the Gila River, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest. Start Date: June 28, 2020 Cause: Lightning Size: ~10,250 acres Vegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags Strategy/Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Middle Fire – Wilderness Ranger District
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Location: 2 miles from the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, near the Middle Fork of the Gila River, Wilderness Ranger District Vegetation grass; small stand of ponderosa pine and some oak Cause: Unknown Size: Approximately 1.8 acres Resources: Spotted Bear Wildland Fire Module IC: J. Hilyers, ICT4; B. Young, ICT4t […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Final Update on Good Fire – July 6, 2020
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Location: 1-1/2 miles southwest of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument Start Date: June 28, 2020 Cause: Lightning Size: ~17,915 acres Vegetation: Timber, Tall Grass, Brush Containment: 60% Strategy/Summary: This lightning-caused fire is burning on National Forest System lands in the Gila Wilderness. There has been little progression on this fire. This is the final update […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Vics Peak Fire Containment Increases
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Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 11,713 acres, with 98 personnel assigned. A local district fire management team will begin today managing the Vics Peak Fire. The chance for moderate fire weather conditions will continue […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Tadpole Fire for June 24, 2020
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Fire Information Line: (575) 342-1536 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 85 Containment: 45% Size: 10,686 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Tadpole Fire for June 23, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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20200623_Tadpole_IR_Map_11x17 Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 85 Containment: 40% Size: […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Tadpole Fire for June 22, 2020 – Silver City RD
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Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 9823 acres Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 85 Containment: 30% Vegetation: Timber with […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Good Fire for June 21, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
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Map_Good PIO June 21 Location: between Blood Canyon and Brushy Mountain, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 11,360 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Containment: 50% Current Information: This lightning-caused fire had a recent reconnaissance flight and was GPS-ed at 11,360 acres. Wind and heat have caused the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Tadpole Fire for June 21, 2020, Silver City RD
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0621day_pio_8.5x11_land_2020_Tadpole_NMGNF00023 Sunday, June 21, 2020 Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 8621 acres Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 183 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Tadpole Fire for June 20, 2020, Silver City Ranger District
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Saturday, June 20, 2020 Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 7,874 acres Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 155 Containment: 30% Vegetation: Timber […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Tadpole Fire for June 19, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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Friday, June 19, 2020, 10:00 A.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 7500 acres Cause: Lightning Total Personnel:170 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Good Fire for June 18, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
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Location: between Blood Canyon and Brushy Mountain, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 10,275 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Containment: 50% Current Information: This lightning-caused fire had a reconnaissance flight this a.m. and was GPS-ed at 10,275 acres. Wind and heat have caused the fire to grow. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Tadpole Fire – June 18, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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Thursday, June 18, 2020 Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 6800 acres Cause: Lightning Total Personnel:157 Containment: 30% Vegetation: […]
Continue readingVics Peak Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District – 06/17/2020
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Magdalena, NM; June 17, 2020 – For Immediate Release. The Vics Peak Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness, San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began Monday, June 15, 2020, at approimately 10 acres. Resources include one Wildland Fire Module, and 1 Type 6 Engine. This fire […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – AM Update for Tadpole Fire – June 17, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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Tuesday, June 17, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 (575) 313-4678 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 6700 acres Cause: […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: AM Update for Tadpole Fire for June 16, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 (575) 313-4678 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 6600 acres Cause: […]
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