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 – Update on Cub Fire for July 6, 2020
July 6, 2020 
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Location: Approximately 1-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: ~4,365 acres Vegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags Strategy/Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on the Wilderness Ranger District, Gila […]
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 – Fire Update – Vics Peak Fire Activity Shows Minimal Fire Behavior
July 6, 2020 0 Comments
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 12,990 acres, with 66 personnel assigned. Minimal fire behavior occurred over the Vics Peak Fire yesterday. Today, fire operations will continue to hold and secure along Forest Roads and […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Fire Update – Vics Peak Fire Personnel Represent Local, State and Federal Firefighters
July 5, 2020 0 Comments
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 12,712 acres, with 66 personnel assigned. Fire personnel on the Vics Peak Fire represented a variety of both local, state and federal agencies. These crews come from Albuquerque Fire […]
Continue readingFire Update – Gila National Forest – Good Fire – July 4, 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: ~17,58862 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. Fire crews have successful stopped the forward spread of the northeast section of […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Fire Update – Cub Fire – July 4, 2020
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Location: Approximately 1-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: ~2,232 acres Vegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags Strategy/Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on the Wilderness Ranger District, Gila […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Vics Peak Fire Containment Increases
July 4, 2020 0 Comments
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 – Fire Update – Tadpole Fire – July 4, 2020
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Location: 5 miles north of Pinos Altos, NM Size: ~ 11,159 acres Start Date: June 06, 2020 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Trees and Brush Containment: 70% Strategy/Summary: The Tadpole Fire has not advanced in the last few days. Interior smokes are being monitored by fire crews. Crews continue to monitor fire lines and […]
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Vics Peak Fire Transitioning Back to Local Type 4 Organization Tomorrow
July 3, 2020 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 11,713 acres, with 124 personnel assigned. The chance for fire weather conditions will continue its downward trajectory into the weekend. The potential for fire growth has […]
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Containment Climbs as Moisture Moves in on Vics Peak Fire
July 2, 2020 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 11,463 acres, with 172 personnel assigned. The chance for fire weather conditions will continue its downward trajectory over the next four days. The potential for fire […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Fire Update – Cub Fire – July 1, 2020
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Location: Approximately 1-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: ~535 acresVegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags Strategy/Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on the Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest. The […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Fire Update – Tadpole Fire July 1, 2020
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Location: 5 miles north of Pinos Altos, NM Start Date: June 06, 2020 Cause: Lightning Size: ~ 11,159 acres Vegetation: Trees and Brush Containment: 70% Strategy/Summary: The southern end of the Tadpole Fire remains active with smoldering fire behavior. Fire crews are working in close coordination with a helicopter equipped with a bucket of […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Fire Update – Good Fire July 1, 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: ~17,200acres Vegetation: Timber, Tall Grass, Brush Containment: 53% Strategy/Summary: This lightning-caused fire is burning on National Forest System lands in the Gila Wilderness. Fire crews are successfully working in coordination with a helicopter to construct hand line […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Fire Update Cub Fire July 1, 2020
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Location: Approximately 1-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: ~535 acres Vegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags Strategy/Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on the Wilderness Ranger District, Gila […]
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Vics Peak Fire 18% Contained, Holds Through Critical Fire Weather
July 1, 2020 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 10,624 acres, with 172 personnel assigned. Fire behavior continues to be active, mainly within the interior, and it will likely continue to produce heat until the […]
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Vics Peak Fire 3% Contained, Uptick in Fire Activity from Recent Weather
June 30, 2020 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 9,924 acres, with 173 personnel assigned. Yesterday’s critical fire weather led to more active fire behavior. Most of the elevated fire activity was to the north, […]
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Observe Firework Restrictions to Prevent Wildfires
June 29, 2020 0 Comments
As you celebrate this Independence Day, remember that fireworks are prohibited on all federal lands and many other jurisdictions in New Mexico. Check with your local fire department and at firerestrictions.us/nm. With the dry conditions we’re experiencing, it only takes one spark for the entire holiday to go up in smoke! #PreventWildfires #NMFire #RecreateResponsibly
Continue readingWinsor Ridge Fire Update
June 29, 2020 0 Comments
June 29, 2020 Start date: June 26, 2020 Cause: Under investigation Size: 2.3 acres Location: Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) approximately 1.7 miles from the Winsor Ridge Trailhead at Cowles and approximately 20 miles north of Pecos Containment: 100% Fuels: Heavy fuels with a high concentration of dead and […]
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Specialists Improve Weather and Fire Behavior Predictions on Vics Peak Fire
June 29, 2020 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 9,293 acres (3% contained), with 191 personnel assigned. Firefighters have been anticipating the critical fire weather conditions forecast for today. A Long-Term Analyst has been working […]
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