July 16, 2020 Update Mountainair, NM – For Immediate Release – Yesterday light precipitation fell over the Ojo de los Casos fire, which has been burning in the Manzano Mountains for over a week. The fire remains at 180 acres and is now 75% contained. Yesterday thick dust clouds around Albuquerque, throughout the East Mountains […]
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Little to No Smoke on Ojo de los Casos Fire
July 15, 2020 
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Little to No Smoke on Ojo de los Casos Fire July 15, 2020 Afternoon Update Mountainair, NM – For Immediate Release – When wildfires burn either in your area or many miles away, they produce smoke that may reach your community. The Ojo de los Casos Fire is 59% contained, 180 acres with no perimeter […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Fire Update – Monsoon Moisture Developing Over Vics Peak Fire
July 15, 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 14,624 acres, with 31 personnel assigned. Light fire behavior was observed over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The primary area of fire progression remains west from West Blue Mountain […]
Continue readingTrementina Canyon Fire – San Miguel County – 07/15/20
July 15, 2020 0 Comments
The Trementina Canyon Fire is located 6 miles north of Trementina, NM in San Miguel County. Lightning started this fire on Monday afternoon and it is now estimated at 1,000 acres. No structures are threatened. Today firefighters are mopping-up hot spots and securing containment lines. Fire activity is moderate with active burning of pinon-juniper within the interior. Approximately 90 personnel […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Cub Fire for July 15, 2020
July 15, 2020 0 Comments
Location: Approximately one-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: ~23,216 acres Vegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags Resources: 34 IC: Pedro Valenzuela, ICT3 Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National Forest […]
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Ojo de los Casos Downsized to Type 4 Incident
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July 15, 2020 Update Location: Manzano Mountains Cause: Human Percent Contained: 59% Date Reported: 7/8/2020 Size: 180 acres Fuel: Ponderosa pine, Slash Resources assigned: 3 Interagency Hotshot Crews, 6 Engines, 1 Type 3 Helicopter, 1 Medical Screening Team, 1 Medical Decontamination Team, 1 Wildland Fire Module, and 2 Rapid Extraction Module, miscellaneous overhead. Mountainair, NM […]
Continue readingSan Gregorio Fire Update July 14, 2020
July 14, 2020 0 Comments
Public should avoid San Gregorio Trailhead, San Gregorio Reservoir until Friday Start date: July 11, 2020 Cause: Under investigation Size: Approximately 7.8 acres Location: Cuba Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 1 mile from the San Gregorio Trailhead parking lot on Forest Road 70 and approximately 9 miles from Cuba, NM. Containment: […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Fire Update – Gusty Winds Predicted over Vics Peak Fire
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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 14,698 acres, with 31 personnel assigned. Light to Moderate fire behavior again continued over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The primary area of fire progression remains west from West […]
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Ojo de los Casos Fire will Transition to Type 4 Incident Tomorrow
July 14, 2020 0 Comments
Mountainair, NM – For Immediate Release – Moderate winds tested the fire once again yesterday. It remains at 180 acres, and containment has increased to 59%. Today, the Albuquerque Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team will prepare to transition command of the Ojo de los Casos Fire back to the jurisdictional agencies, which include the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Cub Fire – July 13, 2020
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Location: Approximately one-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: ~22,862 acres Vegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags IC: Ty Oliver, ICT4 Strategy/Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on […]
Continue readingSan Gregorio Fire Update July 13, 2020
July 13, 2020 0 Comments
Public should continue to avoid San Gregorio Trailhead, San Gregorio Reservoir Start date: July 11, 2020 Cause: Under investigation Size: Approximately 7.8 acres Location: Cuba Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 1 mile from the San Gregorio Trailhead parking lot on Forest Road 70 and approximately 9 miles from Cuba, NM. Containment: […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Fire Update – Moisture Forecast for Vics Peak Fire
July 13, 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 14,598 acres, with 24 personnel assigned. Light to Moderate fire behavior continued over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The primary area of fire progression was north and west from […]
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Winds test Ojo de los Casos Fire lines
July 13, 2020 0 Comments
Mountainair, NM – For Immediate Release – Strong wind gusts yesterday tested fire lines constructed by fire crews over the past five days. Fire lines withstood the test, and the Ojo de los Casos fire is still at 180 acres and is now 50% contained. There is a 30% chance of rain expected today along […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Fire Update- Moderate Fire Behavior Over Vics Peak Fire
July 12, 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 14,328 acres, with 24 personnel assigned. Light to Moderate fire behavior continued over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The primary area of fire progression was north and west from […]
Continue readingSan Gregorio Fire on the Santa Fe National Forest – July 12, 2020
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Public should avoid San Gregorio Trailhead, San Gregorio Reservoir Start date: July 11, 2020 Cause: Under investigation Size: Approximately 7.8 acres Location: Cuba Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 1 mile from the San Gregorio Trailhead parking lot on Forest Road 70 and approximately 9 miles from Cuba, NM. Containment: 30% Fuels: […]
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Ojo de los Casos Crews Assist in Mutual Aid Fire
July 12, 2020 0 Comments
Mountainair, NM – For Immediate Release – Great progress is still being made in containing the Ojo de los Casos Fire. The fire, burning on the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest and private lands protected by New Mexico State Forestry, remains at 180 acres and is 38% contained. Yesterday firefighters continued fireline […]
Continue readingOjo De Los Casos Crews Provide Mutual Aid
July 11, 2020 0 Comments
On Wednesday evening Torrance County was quick in providing mutual aid to the Mountainair Ranger District as the Ojo De Los Casos fire grew. Saturday afternoon the favor was returned as the Albuquerque Zone Incident Management’s Structure Protection/Initial Attack Division assigned to the Ojo De Los Casos Fire responded to a 16 acre grass fire […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Cub Fire – July 11, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
July 11, 2020 0 Comments
Map_Cub PIO July 11 Location: Approximately one-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: ~20,630 acres Vegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags IC: Ty Oliver, ICT4 Strategy/Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National […]
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How a “dirty burn” affects wildfire containment percentage
July 11, 2020 0 Comments
Wildfire perimeters aren’t always easy to define. When drawn on a public map, they are often depicted as one simple line to describe the outermost bounds of the area that is burning. However, fire may not burn evenly throughout the interior of that fire, so things might look quite different on the ground. The reasons […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Fire Update – Vics Peak Fire at 50% Containment
July 11, 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 13,981 acres, with 24 personnel assigned. Light to Moderate fire behavior continued over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The fire continues to move between Milo Canyon and Smith Canyon […]
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