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 […]
Continue readingMedio Fire Update – Aug. 18, 2020, 6:30 p.m.
August 18, 2020 
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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 […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest: New Fire Start Near Scott Abel Canyon
August 18, 2020 0 Comments
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 […]
Continue readingNew Fire Start on SFNF: Medio Fire
August 18, 2020 0 Comments
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: […]
Continue readingDark Canyon Fire Update: August 17, 2020
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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 […]
Continue readingDark Canyon Fire Update August 15, 2020: Firing Operations Planned for Today
August 15, 2020 0 Comments
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. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Windy Fire, Glenwood Ranger District
August 14, 2020 0 Comments
There is a small fire on the Glenwood Ranger District in the Gila Wilderness. The Windy Fire is approximately 15-20 acres burning in steep terrain in the Whitewater-Baldy Fire burn scar. Smoke is visible on US Hwy 180 from the area of the Aldo Leopold Vista. The Glenwood RD fire crew is monitoring from the […]
Continue readingDark Canyon Fire Update August 13, 2020: Fire Grows In Size But Is Still Within Suppression Strategy Area
August 13, 2020 0 Comments
Size: 1,324 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 remains within the Suppression Strategy Area and is […]
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Albuquerque Zone Team Relinquishing Command of Seco Fire
August 12, 2020 0 Comments
August 12, 2020 Update Location: 3 Mi SE of Mt. Taylor Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 76% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Personnel: 109 Size: ~26 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 2 Type 2 IA Crews, 1 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Helicopter, 2 water tender and various […]
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Mopping Up on the Seco Fire
August 11, 2020 0 Comments
August 11, 2020 Update Location: 3 Mi SE of Mt. Taylor Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 64% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Personnel: 120 Size: ~26 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 2 Type 2 IA Crews, 2 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Helicopter, 5 water tender and various […]
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Quiet Day on the Seco Fire
August 10, 2020 0 Comments
August 10, 2020 Update Location: 3 Mi SE of Mt. Taylor Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 24% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Personnel: 120 Size: ~26 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 2 Type 2 IA Crews, 2 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Helicopter, 5 water tender and various […]
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Lincoln National Forest: Dark Canyon Fire Update August 9, 2020
August 9, 2020 0 Comments
Jurisdiction: Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest Size: 420 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 4, 2020 at 4:30pm Location: 9 miles northwest of Capitan, NM north of Tuscon Mountain near Dark Canyon. Lat/Long: 33°40’0.16″N 105°37’42.61″W Fuel Type: Grass, piñon-juniper, ponderosa pine, dead and down forest debris Values at Risk: Private Land Fire Update: Crews […]
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Isolated Torching Continues to Challenge Firefighters on the Seco Fire
August 9, 2020 0 Comments
August 9, 2020 Update Location: 3 Mi SE of Mt. Taylor Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 14% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Personnel: 127 Size: ~21.1 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 2 Type 2 IA Crews, 2 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Air Attack, 1 Helicopter, 3 water […]
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Lincoln National Forest: Dark Canyon Fire Update August 8, 2020: Crew Conduct Firing Operations
August 8, 2020 0 Comments
Jurisdiction: Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest Size: 300 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 4, 2020 at 4:30pm Location: 9 miles northwest of Capitan, NM north of Tuscon Mountain near Dark Canyon. Lat/Long: 33°40’0.16″N 105°37’42.61″W Fuel Type: Grass, piñon-juniper, ponderosa pine, dead and down forest debris Values at Risk: Private Land Dark Canyon Fire […]
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Seco Fire Increases Containment
August 8, 2020 0 Comments
August 8, 2020 Update Location: 3 Mi SE of Mt. Taylor Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 30% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Personnel: 125 Size: ~20 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 2 Type 2 IA Crews, 2 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Air Attack, 1 Helicopter, 3 water […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest: Dark Canyon Fire Update August 7, 2020
August 7, 2020 0 Comments
Dark Canyon Fire Jurisdiction: Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest Size: 300 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 4, 2020 at 4:30pm Location: 9 miles northwest of Capitan, NM north of Tuscon Mountain near Dark Canyon. Lat/Long: 33°40’0.16″N 105°37’42.61″W Fuel Type: Grass, piñon-juniper, ponderosa pine, dead and down forest debris Values at Risk: Private Land […]
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Seco Fire Crews Continue Work in Rugged Terrain
August 7, 2020 0 Comments
August 7, 2020 Location: San Mateo Mountains Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 0% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Personnel: 107 Size: ~20 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 2 Type 2 IA Crews, 2 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Air Attack, 1 Helicopter, 1 water tender and various support […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest: Dark Canyon Fire Update August 6, 2020
August 6, 2020 0 Comments
Incident Name: Dark Canyon Fire Jurisdiction: Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest Size: 30 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 4, 2020 at 4:30pm Location: 9 miles northwest of Capitan, NM north of Tuscon Mountain near Dark Canyon. Lat/Long: 33°40’0.16″N 105°37’42.61″W Fuel Type: Grass, piñon-juniper, ponderosa pine, dead and down forest debris Values at Risk: […]
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Albuquerque Zone Type 3 Team Managing the Seco Fire
August 6, 2020 0 Comments
August 6, 2020 Update Location: San Mateo Mountains Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 0% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Size: ~20 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 1 Interagency Hotshot Crew, 2 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Air Attack, 1 Helicopter and various support personnel from the Cibola […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest: New Fire Start – Dark Canyon Fire (Smokey Bear Ranger District)
August 5, 2020 0 Comments
Incident Name: Dark Canyon Fire Jurisdiction: Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest Size: 0.25 acre Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: August 4, 2020 at 4:30pm Location: 9 miles northwest of Capitan, NM north of Tuscon Mountain near Dark Canyon. Lat/Long: 33°40’0.16″N 105°37’42.61″W Firefighting Resources: 3 engines, 1 patrol unit, plus additional personnel Fuel Type: Grass, piñon-juniper, ponderosa […]
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