Location: Adobe Canyon, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 5, 2019 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: ponderosa pine, pinyon juniper, grasslands, heavy dead and down from previous fires Resources: four Type 6 engines, 1 T2-IA crew, 6 smoke jumpers Size: ~1,900 acres Containment: 30% Incident Commander: Watson Summary: The Spring Fire, at approximately 1,900 acres, […]
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Gila National Forest – Jordan Fire, Wilderness Ranger District
June 8, 2019 
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Location: south of Jordan Canyon, Wilderness Ranger District Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2019 Size: ~165 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon-juniper with ponderosa pine in the adjacent drainages and grass. Fire Activity: Minimal activity Summary: The Jordan Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on the Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Elk Fire, Quemado Ranger District, June 8, 2019
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Location: southeast of Mangas Mountain, Quemado Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: June 6, 2019 Size: ~63 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Transitional moving up Mangas Mountain from pinyon juniper grasslands to ponderosa pine, to dry mixed conifer to wet mixed conifer with aspen. Resources: One Type 3 helicopter, one air tanker, Silver City IHC, […]
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Location: Adobe Canyon, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 5, 2019 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: ponderosa pine, pinyon juniper, grasslands, heavy dead and down from previous fires Resources: one Type 6 FS engine Size: ~150 acres Containment: 5% Incident Commander: Watson Summary: The Spring Fire, at approximately 150 acres, is burning on National Forest System […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – L-T East Prescribed Fire has been cancelled
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Mimbres, NM, June 8, 2019 — The Wilderness Ranger District had planned to conduct a prescribed fire in the unit known as L-T East. The planned start date was today, June 8, but due to resource availability, it has been canceled. There is currently no future planned date. The L-T East Rx Burn is located […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Reynolds Fire & Roaring Fire – June 7, 2019
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Reynolds Fire Location: West of Bill Lee Mesa, Quemado Ranger District Start Date: June 5, 2019 Size: ~28 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine Resources: Two Type 6 engines, 5-firefighters Incident Commander: C. Pierson, ICT5 Strategy: Full suppression Strategy: Fire personnel continue to secure perimeter. Roaring Fire Location: approximately ½ mile southwest of Bishop Peak […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Elk Fire – June 7, 2019 (Quemado Ranger District)
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Elk Fire – June 7, 2019 Reynolds Fire Location: southeast of Mangas Mountain, Quemado Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: June 6, 2019 Size: ~10 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: ponderosa pine; stringers pinyon juniper and grasslands Resources: ICT4 and 3 Firefighters Incident Commander: Derral Thomas Summary: The Elk Fire is burning on National […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Spring Fire Black Range Ranger District
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Location: Adobe Canyon, Black Range Ranger District Start Date: June 5, 2019 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: ponderosa pine, pinyon juniper, grasslands, heavy dead and down from previous fires Resources: one Type 6 FS engine Size: ~ 10 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: Watson Summary: The Spring Fire, at approximately 10 acres, is burning on National Forest […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Reynolds Fire and Roaring Fire – Quemado Ranger District
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Reynolds Fire Location: West of Bill Lee Mesa, Quemado Ranger District Start Date: June 5, 2019 Size: ~28 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Continuous ponderosa pine Resources: Type 3 helicopter, Type 1 helicopter, one seven-person handcrew, two Type 6 engines, Incident Commander: M. Burnham Strategy: Full suppression Roaring Fire Location: approximately ½ mile southwest of […]
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Location: West of Bill Lee Mesa, Quemado Ranger District Start Date: June 5, 2019 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Continuous Ponderosa Pine Resources: Type 3 Helicopter, Type 1 Helicopter, one FS Engine, one seven-person hand crew Size: ~ 4 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: M. Burnham Summary: The Reynolds Fire, is burning on National Forest System lands, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire 5/31/2019
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The Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire continued today. 400 acres were accomplished today and holding and monitoring will continue through the evening. The Air Quality Monitor shows good conditions. For more information on the Air Quality go to https://app.airsis.com/USFS/UnitMap and look for USFS1036. Remember that there is a temporary closure for the area surrounding the Big […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Update for 5/31/2019 – Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire, Silver City Ranger District
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The Silver City Ranger District accomplished 75 acres of the planned 950 acres in the Cameron Creek Unit. They will continue with ignitions today. Smoke will be visible and could impact north of the Fort Bayard area and the Village of Santa Clara, and drift into the drainages of the Mimbres Valley during the early […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: L-T East Prescribed Burn Planned on Wilderness Ranger District
May 31, 2019 0 Comments
The Wilderness Ranger District will be conducting prescribed burning in the L-T East burn area. The planned date to start is the week of June 3, weather dependent. The actual burn will take approximately two days and then two more days will be dedicated to holding and monitoring fire activity. This project is funded by […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Elk Pasture Prescribed Burn planned on Wilderness Ranger District
May 31, 2019 0 Comments
The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn beginning the week of June 3, conditions permitting. The project is the Elks Pasture Unit, which is planned for 320 acres and is located south of NM Highway 35, west of Camp Thunderbird; west of the private land along Ponderosa Road, off […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Update for May 31, 2019
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The Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District began the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. The estimated project size is 9,400 acres on National Forest System lands and an additional 600 acres of New Mexico State Trust Lands and private property inholdings. The Black Range Ranger District has a long history […]
Continue readingGila NF: Elk Pasture Prescribed Burn planned on Wilderness Ranger District
May 29, 2019 0 Comments
Mimbres, NM, May 29, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District plans to conduct a broadcast burn beginning June 3, conditions permitting. The project is the Elks Pasture Unit, which is planned for 320 acres and is located south of NM Highway 35, west of Camp Thunderbird; west of the private land […]
Continue readingGila NF: Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Update for May 29, 2019
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Truth or Consequences, NM, May 29, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District began the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. The estimated project size is 9,400 acres on National Forest System lands, and an additional 600 acres of New Mexico State Trust Lands and private property inholdings. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire, Black Range Ranger District
May 28, 2019 0 Comments
All resources are on scene. The 10,000 acre prescribed fire has had successful primary ignitions. Smoke from the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire may be seen during the day as personnel start in the mid-morning hours. As the day progresses smoke production should increase in the local area of NM Highway 59 and Indian Peaks. High […]
Continue readingGila NF: Update (5/27/2019) Indian Fire – Wilderness Ranger District
May 27, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Southwest of Coffee Pot Reservoir, Wilderness Ranger District Start Date: May 26, 2019 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Grass and dead/down trees Resources: Type 3 Helicopter, one FS Engine, one seven–person hand crew Size: ~ 6 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: TJ Oliver, IC4 Summary: The Indian Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on […]
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May 26, 2019 0 Comments
Location: Southwest of Coffee Pot Reservoir, Wilderness Ranger District Start Date: May 26, 2019 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Grass and dead/down trees Resources: Type 3 Helicopter, one FS Engines, one seven–person hand crew Size: ~ 2 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: Wishart, IC4 Summary: The Indian Fire, is burning on National Forest System lands, on the […]
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