Due to extreme fire danger at Chaco Culture National Historic Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument, park officials will be implementing fire restrictions beginning Friday, June 19, 2020. Beginning at 5 pm on Friday, June 19 the following acts will be prohibited throughout Chaco Culture National Historic Park and Aztec Ruins National Monument: • Setting, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Tadpole Fire for June 19, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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Friday, June 19, 2020, 10:00 A.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 7500 acres Cause: Lightning Total Personnel:170 […]
Continue readingMims Lake Fire Update – Sierra County – 06/19/20
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The Mims Lake Fire burning on private land in Truth or Consequences, Sierra County is 30% contained. According to local police, evacuations were lifted around 11:00 p.m. last night and residents were allowed to return home. Residential structures are no longer threatened. The fire is estimated at 60 acres. Firefighters will continue to mop-up hot […]
Continue readingMims Lake Fire – Sierra County – 06/18/20 – 8:00 p.m.
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A new wildfire burning on private and BLM land in Sierra County has prompted evacuations in the Truth or Consequences area. The fire is located on the south side of Mims Lake and has burned an estimated 40 acres. Multiple structures are threatened to the southwest of the fire and the T or C Police Department is […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Good Fire for June 18, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
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Location: between Blood Canyon and Brushy Mountain, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 10,275 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Containment: 50% Current Information: This lightning-caused fire had a reconnaissance flight this a.m. and was GPS-ed at 10,275 acres. Wind and heat have caused the fire to grow. […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Tadpole Fire – June 18, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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Thursday, June 18, 2020 Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 6800 acres Cause: Lightning Total Personnel:157 Containment: 30% Vegetation: […]
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What is a Red Flag Warning?
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This week’s Wildfire Wednesdays from FACNM discusses Red Flag Warnings and how to find out when one is in effect. Remember that while these are special National Weather Service designations indicating weather conditions with potential for extreme burning, almost any given day in NM can be hot, dry and windy, so always be cautious with […]
Continue readingVics Peak Fire on the Magdalena Ranger District – 06/17/2020
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Magdalena, NM; June 17, 2020 – For Immediate Release. The Vics Peak Fire, in the Apache Kid Wilderness, San Mateo Mountains, located on the Magdalena Ranger District, is a lightning caused fire that began Monday, June 15, 2020, at approimately 10 acres. Resources include one Wildland Fire Module, and 1 Type 6 Engine. This fire […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – AM Update for Tadpole Fire – June 17, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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Tuesday, June 17, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 (575) 313-4678 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 6700 acres Cause: […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: AM Update for Tadpole Fire for June 16, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 (575) 313-4678 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: 6600 acres Cause: […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Final Update on Good Fire, June 16, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
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Location: between Blood Canyon and Brushy Mountain, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 8,370 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon-Juniper Containment: 50% Strategy: The Type 3 Team will be transitioning the fire back to the Wilderness Ranger District Fire Management crew as of Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 6:00 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Burned Area Emergency Response Work has begun on the Tadpole Fire
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Silver City, NM, June 16, 2020—For Immediate Release. A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team has been assigned to assess post-fire conditions for the Tadpole Fire, on the Silver City Ranger District, Gila National Forest. A BAER team addresses situations in burned areas and evaluates what values might be at risk and determine if threats […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Tadpole Fire for June 15, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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Monday, June 15, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 (575) 313-4678 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Acres: 6,600 Cause: Lightning […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Good Fire for June 15, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
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Location: between Blood Canyon and Brushy Mountain, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 8,370 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Containment: 15% Resources: Two 20-person Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHC) The strategy for today is to continue to prep Forest Service Trail #403 to the west until the junction […]
Continue readingFarm Camp Fire Final Update – Harding County – 06/14/20 – 2:30 p.m.
June 14, 2020 0 Comments
The Farm Camp Fire near Mosquero, NM in Harding County is currently 90% contained and estimated at 22,872 acres. The fire received some light rain last night and all containment lines are holding. Firefighters are working to secure containment lines and mop-up interior pockets of fuels, which may continue to produce smoke. Lighting started the […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Update on Good Fire for June 14, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
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Location: between Blood Canyon and Brushy Mountain, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 8,370 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Containment: 15% Resources: Three 20-person Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHC) The strategy for today is for two IHCs to hot spot and cold trail the northeast/east flank and contain […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Update on Tadpole Fire for June 14, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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Sunday, June 14, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 (575) 313-4678 OR Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Cause: Lightning […]
Continue readingGila National Forest -Update on Tadpole Fire for June 13, 2020 – Silver City Ranger District
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Saturday, June 13, 2020, 11:00 A.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 654-4181 (575) 313-4678 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Start Date: June 6, 2020 Cause: Lightning Total […]
Continue readingFINAL UPDATE for Uvas Fire – Evening of June 12th
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Location: Uvas Mountains on BLM Land, approximately 11 miles SW of Hatch, NM and 18 miles N of Interstate 10 between Deming and Las Cruces, NM. Date detected: June 6, 2020 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Grass, Brush, Pinon, Juniper Current size: 1,135 acres (increase of 5 acres from previous reports is due to more accurate mapping) […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Tadpole Fire for June 12, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
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Friday, June 12, 2020, 12:00 P.M. MT Fire Information Line: (575) 313-4678 OR (575)654-4181 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6737/ Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Location: 12 miles north of Silver City Acres: 6,017 Start Date: June 6, 2020 Cause: Lightning […]
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