Magdalena, NM; June 24, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District grew to 36,302 acres; at 42% containment. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. It continues to be actively managed for multiple resource benefits. Fire behavior was […]
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Magdalena, NM; June 23, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District held at 36,246 acres; at 36% containment. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. It continues to be actively managed for multiple resource benefits. Crews continue […]
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Magdalena, NM; June 22, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District increased in size yesterday and is now 36,246 acres; at 36% containment. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. It continues to be actively managed for […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands’ – North Fire Grows to 36,246 Acres
Magdalena, NM; June 21, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District increases in size yesterday and is now 36,246 acres; at 30% containment. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. It continues to be actively managed for multiple […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands’ – The North Fire at 36,110 Acres
Magdalena, NM; June 20, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District grew in size yesterday and is now 36,110 acres; at 30% containment. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. It continues to be actively managed for multiple […]
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Magdalena, NM; June 19, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District increased in size yesterday and is now 35,218 acres; at 30% containment. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. It continues to be actively managed for multiple […]
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Magdalena, NM; June 18, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District increased in size yesterday and is now 33,428 acres; at 30% containment. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. It continues to be actively managed for […]
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Magdalena, NM; June 16, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District grew in size yesterday and is now 26,871 acres; at 30% containment. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. It continues to be actively managed for multiple […]
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Magdalena, NM; June 15, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District grew in size yesterday and is now 23,915 acres; at 30% containment. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. It continues to be actively managed for multiple […]
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Magdalena, NM; June 14, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District grew in size yesterday and is now 21,722 acres; at 30% containment. Acreage will increase daily as ignition operations continue. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. […]
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Magdalena, NM; June 13, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District had an increase in size yesterday and is now 20,615 acres; at 30% containment. Acreage will increase daily as ignition operations continue. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands’ – The North Fire Remains at 19,824 Acres
Magdalena, NM; June 12, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District had minimal growth in size yesterday and is now 19,824 acres; at 25% containment. Acreage will increase daily as ignition operations continue. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of […]
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Magdalena, NM; June 11, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District grew in size yesterday and is now 19,806 acres; at 25% containment. Acreage will increase daily as ignition operations continue. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands’ – The North Fire at 15,940 Acres
Magdalena, NM; June 10, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District increased in size yesterday and is now 15,940 acres; at 25% containment. Acreage will increase daily as ignition operations continue. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. […]
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Magdalena, NM; June 9, 2016 – The North fire on the Magdalena Ranger District continues to increase in size and is now 14,508 acres; at 20% containment. Acreage will increase daily as ignition operations continue. The lightning-caused fire started on May 21st and is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands’ – North Fire Grows to 12,495 Acres as Command Changes
Magdalena, NM; June 8, 2016 – After two weeks as Incident Commander, Mike Smith has transferred command of the North Fire to new Incident Commander Scott Schrenk. This transfer of command is routine during fires that are predicted to burn for a long period of time. The fire on the Magdalena Ranger District is now […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands’ – The North Fire at 7,878 acres
Magdalena, NM; June 5, 2016 – The North Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District had minimal growth yesterday and is now 7,878 acres. The lightning-caused fire is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. The North Fire is being actively managed for multiple resource benefits. It is now 20% contained. […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands’ – The North Fire at 7,604 acres
Magdalena, NM; June 4, 2016 – The North Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District increased in size and is now approximately 7,604 acres. The lightning-caused fire is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. The North Fire is being actively managed for multiple resource benefits. It is now 20% contained. […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands’ – The North Fire at 6,946 acres
Magdalena, NM; June 3, 2016 – The North Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District had minimal growth yesterday and is now approximately 6,946 acres. The lightning-caused fire is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. The North Fire is being actively managed for multiple resource benefits. Firing operations continued on […]
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Magdalena, NM; June 2, 2016 – The North Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District had minimal growth yesterday, and is now approximately 6,767 acres. The lightning-caused fire is located in the San Mateo Mountains, 25 miles southwest of Magdalena, NM. The North Fire is being actively managed for multiple resource benefits. Yesterday afternoon the North […]
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