Gila National Forest – Little Fire, Wilderness Ranger District

Little PIO 6-29 Location: 4-1/2 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Wilderness Ranger District Start Date:  June 29, 2019 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, needle cast, and grass Resources: Size: ~8 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: W. Oglesby, ICT4 Summary: The Little Fire, is burning on National Forest System Lands on the Wilderness […]

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Camino Real Ranger District Continues Prescribed Burn – June 29, 2019

Taos, NM (June 29, 2019) – For Immediate Release. The Camino Real Ranger District completed 50 acres yesterday on the La Jara prescribed burn. Firefighters continue to utilize hand ignitions to mimic a natural burn used to reduce fuels and cleanup the understory. As the prescribed fire burns up hazardous fuels, smoke may be visible […]

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Pine Lodge Fire Update June 29, 2019

Incident Name – Pine Lodge Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 12,828 acres Containment: 33% Containment Strategy: Full Suppression Cause: Unknown Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: Thursday, June 19, 2019, at approximately 2:00 p.m. General Location: Off Highway 246 about 4 miles up Forest Service Road 130 near the Capitan Mountain Wilderness. Lat/Long: […]

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Lincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District- Lone Mountain Fire Update 6/29/2019

Incident Name – Lone Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 1350 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: May 26, 2019 Location: 6 miles north of White Oaks, NM. Lat/Long: 33.80809, -105.7386 Legal Description: T6S, R12E, SESW Sec 1 Fuel Type:  Pinyon/Juniper, Grass, Ponderosa Pine Values at Risk: None Fire Update: The […]

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Camino Real Ranger District Implements Prescribed Burn

Taos, NM (June 28, 2019) – For Immediate Release. After taking into consideration current and predicted weather, fuel moistures and current and expected fire behavior, fire managers on the Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest began to implement the La Jara Prescribed Burn today and will continue as long as weather conditions […]

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Moses Fire – McKinley County – 06/28/19

The Moses Fire, burning on the Marquez Wildlife Area in McKinley County, is currently estimated at 95 acres and 0% contained. With the assistance of air support, firefighters are making good progress in keeping the fire from spreading into the steep canyons below the Las Carretas mesa that lead to the Laguna Pueblo watershed. Ground crews will continue to […]

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Lincoln NF – Pine Lodge Fire – Update June 28

Incident Name – Pine Lodge Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 12,828 acres Containment: 24% Containment Strategy: Full Suppression Cause: Unknown Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: Thursday, June 19, 2019, at approximately 2:00 p.m. General Location: Off Highway 246 about 4 miles up Forest Service Road 130 near the Capitan Mountain Wilderness. […]

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Lincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District- Lone Mountain Fire Update 6/28/2019

Incident Name – Lone Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 1100 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: May 26, 2019 Location: 6 miles north of White Oaks, NM. Lat/Long: 33.80809, -105.7386 Legal Description: T6S, R12E, SESW Sec 1 Fuel Type:  Pinyon/Juniper, Grass, Ponderosa Pine Values at Risk: None Fire Update: The […]

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Lincoln National Forest – Smokey Bear Ranger District- Summit Fire

Incident Name – Summit Fire  Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 0.10 Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: 6/27/2019 10:20 am Location: West of Seven Cabins Creek Road in the Capitan Mountain Wilderness Lat/Long: Lat: 33°,37′,2.85″, Lon: 105°,20′,25.44″ Legal Description: T8S, R16E, SENW Sec 14 Fuel Type: Grass, Snags Values at Risk: None Fire […]

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Moses Fire – McKinley County – 06/27/19

The Moses Fire is located north of Laguna, NM in the Marquez Wildlife Area. No structures are threatened at this time. Values at risk include the state-owned Marquez Wildlife Area, Moses Spring and the Agua del Cañoncito in Moses Canyon. The fire is currently estimated at 15 acres and 0% contained. Multiple resources are fighting […]

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Pine Lodge Fire Update June 27, 2019

Incident Name – Pine Lodge Fire  COMMUNITY MEETING TONIGHT AT THE ARABELA FIRE STATION THURSDAY JUNE 27, 6:30 P.M. Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 12,484 acres Containment: 11% Containment Strategy:  Full Suppression Cause:  Unknown Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: Thursday, June 19, 2019, at approximately 2:00 p.m. General Location: Off Highway 246 about 4 miles up […]

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Gila National Forest – Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire– June 27, 2019

Truth or Consequences, NM, June 27, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District began the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire on Monday, June 24, 2019. The estimated project size is 7,200 acres on National Forest System lands and private property inholdings. The Black Range Ranger District has a long history of burning […]

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Pine Lodge Fire Update June 26, 2019

Incident Name – Pine Lodge Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 12,484 acres Containment: 5% Containment Strategy: Full Suppression Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: June 19, 2019, at approximately 2:00 pm General Location: Off Highway 246 about 4 miles up Forest Service Road 130 near the Capitan Mountain Wilderness Lat/Long: […]

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Pine Lodge Fire Community Meeting in Arabela Thursday evening

There will be a public meeting on Thursday evening, June 27, 2019 at the Arabela Fire Department in Arabela to discuss the Pine Lodge Fire on the east end of the Capitan Mountains. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. Representatives from the Incident Management Team and supporting agencies will be on hand to discuss […]

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Gila National Forest – Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire – June 26, 2019

Truth or Consequences, NM, June 26, 2019—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest, Black Range Ranger District began the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire on Monday, June 24, 2019. The estimated project size is 7,200 acres on National Forest System lands and private property inholdings. The Black Range Ranger District has a long history of burning […]

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Lincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District- Lone Mountain Fire Update 6/25/2019

Incident Name – Lone Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 990 acres Cause: Lightning Date/Time Detected: May 26, 2019 Location: 6 miles north of White Oaks, NM. Lat/Long: 33.80809, -105.7386 Legal Description: T6S, R12E, SESW Sec 1 Fuel Type:  Pinyon/Juniper, Grass, Ponderosa Pine Values at Risk: None Fire Update: Local […]

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Pine Lodge Fire Update June 25, 2019

Incident Name – Pine Lodge Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 9,053 acres Containment: 5% Containment Strategy: Full Suppression Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: June 19, 2019, at approximately 2:00 pm General Location: Off Highway 246 about 4 miles up Forest Service Road 130 near the Capitan Mountain Wilderness Lat/Long: […]

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Gila National Forest – Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Project began Monday, June 24

The Black Range Ranger District successfully did a test fire this morning and will continue ignitions on the Indian Peaks Prescribed Fire Project. They began in Unit 3, and hope to burn 1,000 acres today. If conditions permit fire management officers will continue to Unit 2 on Tuesday and then to Unit 1. Smoke will […]

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Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands – Durfee-Bolander Prescribed Burn Rescheduled to begin today, June 24, 2019 on the Magdalena Ranger District

MAGDALENA, NM, June 24, 2019– Fire Managers on the Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands delayed the Durfee-Bolander Prescribed Burn scheduled for Saturday, June, 22, 2019 due to wind conditions over the fire perimeter.   Magdalena Ranger District will begin ignitions on the Durfee-Bolander Prescribed Burn today, Monday, June 24, 2019 in the San Mateo Mountains […]

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Carson National Forest- Gurule Fire – June 24, 2019 Final Update

Size: 2,360 acres Date detected: Friday, June 7 Cause: Lightning Location: Carson NF, El Rito Ranger District, west of El Rito Canyon, T26N R6E Section 11 Growth Potential: Low Vegetation: Mixed conifer Resources: 2 engines Current Status: Low to moderate fire behavior is expected to remain well within the interior of the containment lines.  Firefighters […]

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