Name: Francisquito Date detected: July 13 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District, near FR 44 and FR 123 Size: 1999 Acres Growth Potential: Moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Mixed Conifer This will be the final release for the Francisquito Fire unless there is a significant change in the fire situation. The […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Roberts Fire Increased to 4,891 Acres
July 22, 2019 
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Magdalena, NM; July 22, 2019 – The Roberts Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began July 13, 2019. The fire perimeter increased in size to 4,891 acres. There are approximately 128 personnel assigned. Resources include three Wildland Fire […]
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July 21, 2019 0 Comments
Name: Francisquito Date detected: July 13 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District, near FR 44 and FR 123 Size: 2021 Acres Growth Potential: Moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Mixed Conifer The Francisquito Fire, located on the El Rito Ranger District of the Carson National Forest, is now approximately 2000 acres in size. […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Roberts Fire Acreage Remains at 2,332 Acres
July 21, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; July 21, 2019 – The Roberts Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began July 13, 2019. The fire perimeter remains at 2,332 acres. There are approximately 128 personnel assigned. Resources include three Wildland Fire Modules, two […]
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July 20, 2019 0 Comments
Name: Francisquito Date detected: July 13 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District, near FR 44 and FR 123 Size: 1000 Acres Growth Potential: Moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Mixed Conifer The Francisquito Fire, located on the El Rito Ranger District of the Carson National Forest, is now approximately 1000 acres in […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Strategic Firing Operations on Roberts Fire Increases Acreage to 2,332 Acres
July 20, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; July 20, 2019 – The Roberts Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began July 13, 2019. The fire perimeter has grown to 2,332 acres. There are approximately 132 personnel assigned. Resources include three Wildland Fire Modules, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Pile Burning Planned for
July 19, 2019 0 Comments
Quemado, NM, July 19, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Quemado Ranger District plans district-wide pile burns, weather and fire conditions permitting. With the onset of monsoon season, the Quemado District is preparing to burn piles at various district locations. These areas will be signed and posted for public awareness. The pile burns are […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Roberts Fire at 1,597 Acres – Magdalena Ranger District
July 19, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; July 19, 2019 – For Immediate Release. The Roberts Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began July 13, 2019. The fire perimeter has grown to 1,597 acres. There are approximately 136 personnel assigned. Resources include two […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Pile burning planned on Reserve Ranger District
July 18, 2019 0 Comments
Reserve, NM, July 18, 2019 – The Gila National Forest, Reserve Ranger District plans district-wide pile burns, weather and fire conditions permitting. With the onset of monsoon season, the Reserve District is preparing to burn piles at various district locations. These areas will be signed and posted for public awareness. The pile burns are scheduled […]
Continue readingFire Activity and Size to Increase on the Francisquito Fire
July 18, 2019 0 Comments
Name: Francisquito Date detected: July 13 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District, near FR 44 and FR 123 Size: 20 Acres Growth Potential: low to moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Mixed conifer Name: Rincon Date detected: July 14 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District, north of Francisquito tank Size: […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Roberts Fire Implements Area Closures For Forest Roads, Trails and Campgrounds On the Magdalena Ranger District
July 18, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; July 18, 2019 – For Immediate Release. The Roberts Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began July 13, 2019. The fire perimeter has grown to 754 acres. There are approximately 148 personnel assigned. Resources include two […]
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El Rito Ranger District Managing 2 Fires
July 17, 2019 0 Comments
Name: Francisquito Date detected: July 13 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District, near FR 44 and FR 123 Size: 20 Acres Growth Potential: low to moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Mixed conifer Name: Rincon Date detected: July 14 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District, north of Francisquito […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Roberts Fire Received Rain on the Magdalena Ranger District
July 17, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; July 17, 2019 – The Roberts Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began July 13, 2019. The fire size remained at 600 acres due to precipitation received over the fire perimeter. There are with approximately 193 […]
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Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Roberts Fire Increase in Acreage on the Magdalena Ranger District
July 15, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; July 16, 2019 – For Immediate Release. The Roberts Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began July 13, 2019. The fire has grew in size to an estimated 600 acres with approximately 151 personnel assigned. Resources […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Three Fires on Black Range Ranger District – Update for July 15, 2019
July 15, 2019 0 Comments
Bear Fire The lightning-caused Bear Fire is approximately 1,200 acres, burning on National Forest System lands on the Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM. This fire is demonstrating low fire behavior with scattered precipitation throughout the area. Skid Fire The lightning-caused Skid Fire is approximately 155 acres, burning on National Forest System lands […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Fires on Wilderness Ranger District – Update for July 15, 2019
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Rocky Fire The lightning-caused Rocky Fire is approximately 350 acres, burning on National Forest System lands in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. This fire is demonstrating low fire behavior with some growth to the north and west and remains east of Forest Road 150. South Fire The lightning-caused South Fire remains at 3,060 acres, burning […]
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July 15, 2019 0 Comments
Name: Francisquito Date detected: July 13 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District, near FR 44 and FR 123 Size: 13 acres Growth Potential: low to moderate Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Mixed conifer Name: Rincon Date detected: July 14 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District, north of Francisquito tank […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Roberts Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District
July 14, 2019 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM; July 14, 2019 – For Immediate Release. The Roberts Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began July 13, 2019. The fire has grown to an estimated 500 acres with approximately 100 personnel assigned. Resources include one […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Rocky Fire & Skid Fire – Update for July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019 0 Comments
Rocky Fire Incident Start Date: July 8, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~275 Containment: 0% Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, heavy dead/down on the ground Strategy: Continue to scout and prepTrail #741, #74 and prep Forest Road 150. Incident Commander: A. James, ICT3 South Fire Incident Start Date: June 29, 2019 Cause: Lightning Acres: ~2,800 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Bear Fire & Skid Fire Update for July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019 0 Comments
Bear Fire The lightning-caused Bear Fire is approximately 700 acres, burning on National Forest System lands on the Black Range Ranger District, Sierra County, NM. This fire is demonstrating low to moderate fire behavior. Crews continued to work on the western edge holding firing operations. Fire activity on the east side was minimal. Today’s plan […]
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