Burnout operations to increase smoke on Medio Fire

Medio Fire – August 24, 2020 Daily Update                                               Acres: 2,432 acres Start Date: August 17, 2020 Cause: Unknown Containment: 5% Total personnel: 187 Location: Rio en Medio Trail, Española Ranger District, Santa Fe […]

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East Well Fire – Socorro County – 08/23/20

The East Well Fire located near Claunch, NM in Socorro County is now estimated at 634 acres. No structures are threatened. Firefighters have been successful in holding containment lines on the south end of the fire. Today, they will prep the west side of the fire in anticipation of burnout operations on Monday (08/24) depending […]

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Able Fire Update: August 23, 2020. Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District

Incident Name – Able Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District Size: 8 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 18, 2020  Location: Scott Able Canyon, New Mexico Lat/Long: Example 32°42’56.0″N/105°43’53.0″W Firefighting Resources: 1 Type-6 Engine,1 hand crew and fire support Fuel Type:  Grass, pine and juniper forest Values at Risk: None Fire Update: Conditions on the Able Fire are winding […]

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Medio Fire receives additional resources for structure protection

Medio Fire – August 23, 2020 Daily Update                                                                Acres: Approximately 2,300 acres Start Date: August 17, 2020 Cause: Unknown Containment: 5% Total personnel: 153 […]

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East Well Fire – Socorro County – August 22, 2020

The East Well Fire is located on state land east of Socorro, NM, and 20 miles south of Mountainair, NM in Socorro County. The fire is currently estimated at 250 acres and burning in pinion, juniper, and grass. No structures are threatened. Today (08/22), firefighters are working to safely establish an anchor point and begin […]

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Able Fire Update, August 22, 2020: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District

Incident Name – Able Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District Size: 8 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 18, 2020  Location: Scott Able Canyon, New Mexico Lat/Long: Example 32°42’56.0″N/105°43’53.0″W Firefighting Resources: 1 Type-6 Engine, 1 Hand Crew and Fire Support Fuel Type:  grass, pine and juniper forest Values at Risk: None Fire Update: The Able Fire received periodic moisture […]

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SFNF Issues Closure Order for Medio Fire

SANTA FE, NM – Aug. 22, 2020 – The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) today issued a closure order to protect public health and safety during fire operations on the Medio Fire. The Medio Fire started Aug. 17 on the ridge between the Rio Nambe and Rio en Medio drainages on the Española Ranger District. […]

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Wind and slope push Medio Fire further south

Medio Fire – August 22, 2020 Daily Update Acres: Approximately 1530 acres Start Date: August 17, 2020 Cause: Unknown Containment: 5% Total personnel: 135 Location: Rio en Medio Trail, Española Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest Fuels: Dry mixed conifer, ponderosa pine Highlights: The Medio Fire crossed the drainage over the Rio en Medio Trail […]

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Dark Canyon Fire Final Update, August 21, 2020: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District

Incident Name – Dark Canyon Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District Size: 3,070 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 4, 2020 Location: 9 miles northwest of Capitan, NM, near Dark Canyon Lat/Long: Example 33°40’0.16 N / 105°37”42.61″W  Firefighting Resources: 1 Type-6 Engine Values at Risk: None Fire Update: Fire activity on the Dark Canyon Fire is low with the […]

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Able Fire Update, August 21, 2020: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District

Incident Name – Able Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District Size: 8 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 18, 2020 Location: Scott Able Canyon, New Mexico Lat/Long: Example 32°42’56.0″N 105°43’53.0W” Firefighting Resources: 1 Type-6 Engine, 1 hand crew and support personnel Total Personnel: 18 Fuel Type:  Grass, pine and juniper forest Values at Risk: None Fire Update: Firefighters took advantage of […]

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Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 Assumes Command of Medio Fire

Medio Fire – August 21, 2020 Daily Update Acres: Approximately 610 acres      Start Date: August 17, 2020    Cause: Unknown Containment: 0%       Total personnel: 138       Location: Rio en Medio Trail, Española Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest Fuels: Dry mixed conifer, ponderosa pine Highlights: The Southwest Area Type 2 Incident […]

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Able Fire Update, August 20, 2020: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District

Incident Name: Able Fire Jurisdiction: Sacramento Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest Size: 8 acres Cause: Lightning Date Detected: August 18, 2020 Location: near Scott Able Canyon Lat/Long: 32°42’56.0″N  105°43’53.0″W Firefighting Resources: 1 Type-6 Engine, 1 hand crew, support personnel (16 total personnel) Fuel Type: grass, pine and juniper forest Values at Risk: no structures at […]

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Medio Fire Update Aug. 19, 2020, 7:45 p.m.

Size: 550 acres                                          Containment: 0% Start date: Aug. 17, 2020                       Cause: Unknown          Location: Off the Rio en Medio Trail on the Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) between the Rio Nambe and the Rio en Medio, approximately 1.5 miles north of the Village of Rio en Medio, 2 miles east/southeast […]

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Medio Fire Update Aug. 19, 2020, 2 p.m.

Start date: Aug. 17, 2020         Cause: Unknown          Size: Approximately 285 acres Location: Off the Rio en Medio Trail on the Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) between the Rio Nambe and the Rio en Medio, approximately 2 miles north of the Village of Rio en Medio, 2 miles east/southeast of Nambe […]

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Dark Canyon Fire Update-August 19, 2020: Containment Jumps to 45%

Size: 3,030 acres Containment: 45% Cause: Lightning Location: 9 miles northwest of Capitan, NM near Dark Canyon Total Personnel: 25 Lat/Long: 33°40’0.16″N 105°37’42.61″W Fuel Type: Grass, piñon-juniper, ponderosa pine, dead and down forest debris Date/Time Detected: 8/4/20 at 4:30 pm Fire Update: A large interior pocket of unburned fuel on the east side of the […]

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Medio Fire Update – Aug. 18, 2020, 6:30 p.m.

Start date: Aug. 17, 2020         Cause: Unknown          Size: 150+ acres Location: Off the Rio en Medio Trail on the Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), approximately 2 miles north of the Village of Rio en Medio, 2 miles east/southeast of Nambe Reservoir and 5 miles north/northwest of the Santa Fe Ski […]

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Lincoln National Forest: New Fire Start Near Scott Abel Canyon

Jurisdiction: Sacramento Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest Size: 0.25 acre Cause: Lightning Date Detected: 8/18/20 Location: In the vicinity of Scott Abel Canyon Fuel Type: Mix Conifer Values at Risk: Unknown Fire Update: Firefighters are responding to a 0.25-acre fire in the vicinity of Scott Abel Canyon. Smoke is visible from Timberon, NM. More information will be […]

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New Fire Start on SFNF: Medio Fire

Public should avoid Rio en Medio Trailhead, Nambe Reservoir Start date: Aug. 17, 2020         Cause: Unknown          Size: 5+ acres Location: Off the Rio en Medio Trail on the Española Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 2 miles east/southeast of Nambe Reservoir and 5 miles north/northwest of the Santa Fe Ski Basin. Containment: […]

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Dark Canyon Fire Update: August 17, 2020

Size: 2,527 acres Containment: 10% Cause: Lightning Location: 9 miles northwest of Capitan, NM Total Personnel: 45 Lat/Long: 33°40’0.16″N 105°37’42.61″W Fuel Type: Grass, piñon-juniper, ponderosa pine, dead and down forest debris Date/Time Detected: 8/4/20 at 4:30 pm Dark Canyon Fire Maps Fire Update: On Sunday, the Dark Canyon Fire received up to ¼ inch of […]

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Dark Canyon Fire Update August 15, 2020: Firing Operations Planned for Today

Size: 1,509 acres Containment: 10% Cause: Lightning Location: 9 miles northwest of Capitan, NM Total Personnel: 120 Lat/Long: 33°40’0.16″N 105°37’42.61″W Fuel Type: Grass, piñon-juniper, ponderosa pine, dead and down forest debris Date/Time Detected: 8/4/20 at 4:30 pm Dark Canyon Fire Maps Fire Update: The Dark Canyon Fire received light precipitation yesterday afternoon moderating fire activity. […]

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