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: Estimated 831 acres Percent contained: 20% Summary: The Uvas Fire was started by lightning from […]
Continue readingNew Fire Start on the Carson National Forest, El Rito Ranger District
June 8, 2020 
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Location: Carson National Forest, El Rito Ranger District Size: 10+ acres Cause: Unknown (under investigation) Date Detected: June 8, 2020 Evacuations: None Fuel Type: Ponderosa Pine, Dry Mixed Conifer Values at Risk: Values at risk currently being assessed Resources: Carson Engines, Type 2 Rappel Helicopter, Type 1 Helicopter on order, Lolo Hotshots Fire Update: A new […]
Continue readingFarm Camp Fire Update – Harding County – 06/08/20 – 8:00 p.m.
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Fire activity increased this afternoon (06/08) on the Farm Camp Fire located 5 miles west of Mosquero, NM in Harding County. Wind gusts of up to 40 miles per hour are pushing the fire to the southwest where the containment line is currently holding. The fire is currently estimated at 12,000 acres and 30% contained. Evacuations remain in […]
Continue readingBLM Las Cruces District – Uvas Fire – June 8th Evening Update
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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: Estimated 831 acres Percent contained: 20% Summary: The Uvas Fire was started by lightning from […]
Continue readingUpdate on Good Fire and Turkey Fire June 8, 2020 – Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District
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Map_Turkey Good June 7 2020 Good Fire Location: in Blood Good Canyon, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 630 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Resources: eight smokejumpers Turkey Fire Location: northeast of Brushy Mountain, Wilderness RD, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~500 acres […]
Continue readingTadpole Fire Update June 8, 2020, Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District
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Fire Information Line: (575) 313-4678 (575)654-4502 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Additional Fire Information available: http://www.inciweb.nwcg.gov Office hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. TADPOLE FIRE Start date: 6/6/2020 Cause: Lightning Estimated Fire Size: TADPOLE FIRE: 600 Acres % Contained: 0% # of Firefighters: 90 Injuries to date: 0 Estimated […]
Continue readingTortolita Fire Update 6/8/20 – Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District
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Incident Name – Tortolita Fire Jurisdiction: State, Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 5 acres. (4.5 acres on private land. 0.5 acres on US Forest Service Land) Containment: 50% Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2020 3:45 pm Location: Approximately 2 miles southwest of Nogal, NM. Between Church Mountain and Nogal Peak. Lat/Long: […]
Continue readingBLM Las Cruces District – Uvas Fire – June 8th Morning Update
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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. Detected: June 6, 2020 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Grass, brush and Pinon Juniper Current size: Estimated 628 acres Percent contained: 10% Summary: The Uvas Fire was started by lightning from […]
Continue readingFarm Camp Fire – Harding County – 06/08/20 10:00 a.m.
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The Farm Camp Fire is now estimated at 12,000 acres and 30% contained. The fire is located 5 miles west of Mosquero, NM off of Highway 39 and Farm Camp Road in Harding County. Evacuations remain in place for homes northwest of Mosquero. Today (06/08) firefighters will be concentrating on the south side of Highway […]
Continue readingBLM Las Cruces District – Uvas Fire Update, June 7, 8:00 pm
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Uvas Fire Update – June 7, 2020 – 8:00 pm Location: Uvas Mountains on BLM Land, approximately 10 miles SSW of Hatch, NM and 18 miles N of Interstate 10 between Deming and Las Cruces, NM. Date detected: June 6, 2020 at 3:41 pm Current size: Estimated 628 acres Percent contained: 10% Cause: Lightning Vegetation: […]
Continue readingNew Start – Tortolita Fire – Lincoln National Forest Smokey Bear Ranger District
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Incident Name – Tortolita Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: Approximately 5 acres Cause: Unknown Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2020 3:45 pm Location: Approximately 2 miles southwest of Nogal, NM. Between Church Mountain and Nogal Peak. Lat/Long: 33°32’7.37″N, 105°43’57.71″W Firefighting Resources: 1 engine plus support personnel, 1 helicopter, county and state resources, 2 single-engine […]
Continue readingFarm Camp Fire – Harding County – 06/07/20 6:00 p.m.
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The Farm Camp Fire is burning 5 miles west of Mosquero, NM off of Highway 39 and Farm Camp Road in Harding County. The fire is estimated at 2,500 acres and growing due to strong wind gusts of up to 30 mph. State Police is currently assisting with evacuations of multiple structures and road closures […]
Continue readingBLM Las Cruces District – Uvas Fire Update, June 7, 1:00 pm
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Uvas Fire Update – June 7, 2020 – 1:00 pm Location: Uvas Mountains on BLM Land, approximately 10 miles SSW of Hatch, NM and 18 miles N of Interstate 10 between Deming and Las Cruces, NM. Date detected: June 6, 2020 at 3:41 pm Current size: Estimated at 75 – 100 acres Percent contained: 0% […]
Continue readingUpdate on Tadpole Fire, June 7, 2020, Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District
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Location: south of Tadpole Ridge, Silver City Ranger District, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~450 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper, Ponderosa Pine Resources: One (1) FS Engine, four hand crews travelling to the incident including two Hot Shot Crews. Gila/Las Cruces Type 3 IMT will take over the incident […]
Continue readingTwo Fires – Gila National Forest, Wilderness Ranger District
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Turkey Fire Location: northeast of Brushy Mountain, Wilderness RD Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~27 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper Resources: eight smokejumpers and two helitack crew Good Fire Location: in Blood Good Canyon, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~ 35 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: […]
Continue readingNew Start – Tadpole Fire, Gila National Forest, Silver City Ranger District
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Location: south of Tadpole Ridge, Silver City Ranger District, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 6, 2020 Size: ~30 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper, Ponderosa Pine Resources: One (1) FS Engine, three (3) Hand crews on order, Type 3 Team on Order Incident Commander: Leo Trujillo, ICT4 Summary: The Tadpole Fire Is burning […]
Continue readingEast Mountain Fire Final Update 6/5/2020- Lincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District
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Incident Name: East Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 5.7 acres Cause: Lightning Date Detected: June 2, 2020 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Area on the south side of the mountain Fuel Type: Pinyon-Juniper, dead and down trees remaining from the Peppin Fire in 2004. Values at Risk: Private Land Percent […]
Continue readingIn Case You Missed It: Wildfire Wednesdays #10
June 4, 2020 0 Comments
In case you missed it, check out this week’s Wildfire Wednesday’s blog post to learn about the powerful ways that community leaders can work together with land management agencies to prepare for and mitigate the effects of wildfire and find resources to help your community! https://facnm.org/news/2020/6/3/wildfire-wednesdays-10
Continue readingEast Mountain Fire Update 6/4/2020- Lincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District
June 4, 2020 0 Comments
Incident Name: East Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 5.5 acres Cause: Lightning Date Detected: June 2, 2020 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Area on the south side of the mountain Fuel Type: Pinyon-Juniper, dead and down trees remaining from the Pepin Fire in 2004. Values at Risk: Private Land Fire Update […]
Continue readingEast Mountain Fire Update 6/3/2020- Lincoln National Forest- Smokey Bear Ranger District
June 3, 2020 0 Comments
Incident Name: East Mountain Fire Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District Size: 3 acres Cause: Lightning Date Detected: June 2, 2020 Location: Capitan Mountain Wilderness Area on the south side of the mountain Fuel Type: Pinyon-Juniper and dead and down trees remaining from the Pepin Fire in 2004. Values at Risk: Private Land […]
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