Apache Fire Map_09062019 Location: The southwest slope of Apache Mountain, on National Forest System Lands, Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, NM Incident Start Date: September 4, 2019 Size: ~140 acres Cause: Lightning […]
Continue readingPlanned Ignitions to Begin on Amole Fire
September 6, 2019 
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Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Size: approximately 10 acres Fire behavior: creeping Vegetation: ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: Total 70 personnel, including 2 crews, 2 engines, 1 wildland fire module This morning, crews will begin planned hand ignitions south of […]
Continue readingGila NF: Cox Fire, Black Range Ranger District
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Cox Fire Public Information Map Location: Turkey Run drainage, south of Burnt Cabin Flat and NM State Hwy. 59, on National Forest System Lands, Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Sierra County, NM Incident Start Date: August 27, 2019 Size: 34 acres Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 0 IC: Dustin Roper, ICT 4 Summary: The […]
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Carson NF-Montoya Springs Fire– September 6, 2019
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Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Jamie Long – Incident Commander Fire Information: (575) 684-2489 Montoya Springs Fire– September 6, 2019 Date detected: Thursday, August 29 Size: 1,850 acres Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, 2 miles east of the community of Canjilon, NM Vegetation: Oak brush, grass, ponderosa pine, piñon […]
Continue readingBLM Taos Field Office plans prescribed burns near Tres Piedras and Cerro
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Beginning Sept. 9, and continuing for approximately one month, the Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed burns in two locations: the Río Grande del Norte National Monument on the east side of Cerro Montoso, 12 miles northeast of Tres Piedras, New Mexico; and in the Guadalupe Mountains, one mile south of Cerro, New […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest -Sacramento Ranger District- Middle Fire Update: Sept 5, 2019
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Incident Name – Middle Fire Jurisdiction: Sacramento Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest Size: 20 Acres Cause: Lightning Date Detected: August 31, 2019 Location: 8 miles southeast of Weed, NM between the towns of Weed and Duncan. Lat/Long: Example: 32°46’12.25″N 105°21’41.41W Legal Description: T18S, R15E, SESW Sec 1 Firefighting Resources: 4 engine crews Fuel Type: Ponderosa pine, Grass […]
Continue readingAmole Fire to Benefit Forest Ecosystem
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Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Size: approximately 7 acres Fire behavior: creeping Vegetation: ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 2 crews, 2 engines, 1 wildland fire module Taos, NM – Sept. 5, 2019 – Today, crews will continue prepping control lines […]
Continue readingGila NF – Apache Fire, September 5, 2019
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Location: The southwest slope of Apache Mountain, on National Forest System Lands, Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, NM Incident Start Date: September 4, 2019 Size: ~10-15 acres Cause: Lightning Percent Contained: 0 IC: Gabe Castanon ICT4 Summary: […]
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Carson NF- Montoya Springs Fire– September 5, 2019
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Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Jamie Long – Incident Commander Fire Information: (575) 684-2489 Date detected: Thursday, August 29 Size: 350 acres Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, located near Forest Road 724, 2 miles east of the community of Canjilon, NM Vegetation: Oak brush, grass, ponderosa pine, piñon and […]
Continue readingExpect to See Smoke During Aerial Ignition on Lava 18 Fire
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Lava 18 Fire Interagency News Release For Immediate Release September 5, 2019 Contact: Ernie Price, 505-285-4641 ext. 18, ernie_price@nps.gov Expect to See Smoke During Aerial Ignition on Lava 18 Fire Grants, NM – The lightning-ignited Lava 18 Fire is approximately 330 acres. Firefighters plan to use aerial ignitions the next two days to strategically burnout approximately 100 acres each […]
Continue readingLightning-Caused Amole Fire to Aid in Forest Restoration
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Date detected: September 2 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Camino Real RD, between the Amole Group Shelter and FR 442 Size: approximately 7 acres Fire behavior: creeping Vegetation: ponderosa pine, mixed conifer Resources: 2 crews, 2 engines, 1 wildland fire module Taos, NM – Sept. 4, 2019 – The Carson National Forest is planning to […]
Continue readingSFNF Plans Multiple Prescribed Burns this Fall for a More Resilient Landscape
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SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 4, 2019 – Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning to take advantage of favorable conditions this fall to conduct prescribed burns across the forest to remove hazardous fuels, improve wildlife habitat, and create healthier, more resilient forest and watershed ecosystems. Depending on conditions, including fuel […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest -Sacramento Ranger District- New Fire Start: Middle Fire
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Incident Name – Middle Fire Jurisdiction: Sacramento Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest Size: .10 Cause: Lightning Date Detected: August 31, 2019 Location: 8 miles southeast of Weed, NM between the towns of Weed and Duncan. Lat/Long: Example: 32°46’12.25″N 105°21’41.41W Legal Description: T18S, R15E, SESW Sec 1 Firefighting Resources: 4 engine crews Fuel Type: Ponderosa pine, Grass understory […]
Continue readingCoyote Ranger District Plans Presa Prescribed Fire
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SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 4, 2019 – Fire managers on the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) are planning to take advantage of favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and forecasted weather, to conduct a prescribed burn on Mesa los Indios near Forest Road 473 on or around […]
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Carson NF Montoya Springs Fire– September 4, 2019
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Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Jamie Long – Incident Commander Fire Information: (575) 684-2489 Date detected: Thursday, August 29 Size: 1.5 acres Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, located near Forest Road 724, 2 miles east of the community of Canjilon, NM Vegetation: Oak brush, grass, ponderosa pine, piñon and […]
Continue readingNew Lightning-Caused Fire on the Camino Real Ranger District, Carson NF
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Taos, NM – Sept. 3, 2019 – On Sept. 2 a lightning-caused fire was discovered on the Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest between the Amole Group Shelter and Forest Road 442. The Amole fire is approximately 5-7 acres and is burning in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer. It has been observed […]
Continue readingMontoya Springs Fire Update, Sept. 3
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Date detected: Thursday, August 29 Cause: Lightning Size: 1.5 acres Location: Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, located near Forest Road 724, 2 miles east of Canjilon, NM Vegetation: Oak brush, grass, ponderosa pine, piñon and juniper Resources: One Type 3 helicopter, three Type 6 engines, one Hotshot crew and miscellaneous overhead. There will be an […]
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Triple Nickle Fire Command Transferred Back to Mt. Taylor Ranger District
September 2, 2019 0 Comments
Grants, NM; September 2, 2019 – For Immediate Release. The ABQ Zone Incident Management Team has transitioned command of the Triple Nickle Fire back to the Mt. Taylor Ranger District Type 4 organization today. The Team was brought in to manage the fire on the district for multiple resource benefit. As a result of an […]
Continue readingType 3 Incident Management Team Takes Command of Montoya Springs Fire
September 2, 2019 0 Comments
Date detected: Thursday, August 29 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, Canjilon Ranger District, near Forest Road 724, 2 miles east of the community of Canjilon, NM Size: approximately 1 acre Fire behavior: minimal, creeping, smoldering Vegetation: oak brush, grass, ponderosa pine, piñon and juniper. Command of the Montoya Springs fire has transitioned from a Type […]
Continue readingIncreased Smoke Expected on Lava 18 Fire as Firefighters Conduct Strategic Firing Operations to Protect Private Land
September 2, 2019 0 Comments
Increased Smoke Expected on Lava 18 Fire as Firefighters Conduct Strategic Firing Operations to Protect Private Land Grants, NM – The lightning-ignited Lava 18 Fire is estimated to be approximately 64 acres. Firefighters are monitoring this lightning-caused fire where it is maintaining the natural role in the ecosystem and using a full range of tactics to […]
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