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Continue readingLincoln National Forest, New Wildfire-Turkey Fire
The Turkey Fire was reported at 2:41 p.m. July 2nd on the Smokey Bear Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest. It is located high in the Turkey Canyon drainage between Turkey Canyon and Argentina Canyon in the White Mountain Wilderness. No communities are threatened. One interagency hotshot crew and one engine were immediately dispatched to […]
Continue readingHeron Fire – Rio Arriba County – 07/02/18
The Heron Fire, located off of Highway 95 in Los Ojos, NM, is estimated at 10 acres and 100% contained. The fire started Thursday (06/28) in the Fort Heron Subdivision. The cause is under investigation. This will be the final notification unless there are significant changes. Latitude: 36N41.911 Longitude: W-10637.434 % Contained: 100% Ownership(s): Private Estimated Acres Burned: 10 Wendy […]
Continue readingCibola – Kiowa National Grasslands Blanco Fire Update 7/2/18
07/02/2018 Fire Update: The Blanco Fire, located approximately 5.5 miles west of Roy New Mexico on the Kiowa National Grasslands is approximately 2,100 acres with no additional growth. Fire activity has been minimal within Emplazado Canyon. Yesterday very little smoke was generated by the Blanco Fire. Yesterday’s firefighting resources, which included four engine crews, a […]
Continue readingSardinas Canyon Fire PIO Map- July 2
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Continue readingSardinas Canyon Fire – July 2, 2018 Update
Acres: Approximately 2,248 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09pm Cause: Human, under investigation Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fuels: Aspen, high altitude mixed conifer, and sub-alpine fir Origin Location: Sardinas Canyon, 18 miles southeast of Taos, New Mexico Resources: 164 personnel, 3 crews, 7 engines, 2 dozers, 3 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Owl Fire Update for July 2, 2018
Acres: ~100 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles northeast of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Containment: Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 56 General Information: The Owl Fire began on June 30, 2018. It is south of Aspen Mountain, near the Flying T trail in an […]
Continue readingMorris Creek Fire – Colfax County – 07/01/18
The Morris Creek Fire is estimated at 400 acres and 40% contained. The lightning-caused fire is burning on private land 15 miles west of Miami, NM, south of Morris Creek Road, in Colfax County. No structures are threatened. Resources from multiple agencies are fighting this fire on the ground with additional support from aircraft. Latitude: 36.364722 […]
Continue readingSardinas Canyon Fire – July 1, 2018 Update
Acres: Approximately 2,094 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09pm Cause: Human, under investigation Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fuels: Aspen, high altitude mixed conifer, and sub-alpine fir Origin Location: Sardinas Canyon, 18 miles southeast of Taos, New Mexico Resources: 197 personnel, 4 crews, 9 engines, 3 dozers, 3 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Owl Fire, July 1, 2018
Owl Fire, July 1, 2018 Acres: ~10 Start Date: June 30, 2018 Cause: Lightning Location: 4 miles northeast of Saddle Mountain, Gila NF Containment: Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 56 General Information: This new start began on June 30, 2018. It is south of Aspen Mountain, near the […]
Continue readingSardinas Canyon Fire – June 30, 2018 Update
Acres: Approximately 1,859 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fuels: Aspen, high altitude mixed conifer, and sub-alpine fir Origin Location: Sardinas Canyon, 18 miles southeast of Taos, New Mexico Resources: 197 personnel, 4 crews, 10 engines, 3 dozers, 3 […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest, Pepper Springs Fire Update June 30, 2018
Cloudcroft, New Mexico (June 30, 2018) – Due to significant precipitation and high humidity on the Pepper Springs Fire Thursday evening and Friday afternoon, the fire has had no growth overnight. Due to improved mapping, the actual fire size is 74 acres, up from the previously estimated 51 acres. The fire is located south of […]
Continue readingOrgan Fire – Doña Ana County – 06/30/18
The Organ Fire is now estimated at 4,727 acres (194 acres state land) and 25% contained. The fire is burning on the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in Doña Ana County. Smoke will continue to be visible from the surrounding area, including Las Cruces and the Mesilla Valley. This fire started June 24, 2018 off of Highway […]
Continue readingHeron Fire – Rio Arriba County – 06/29/18
The Heron Fire, located off of Highway 95 in Los Ojos, NM, is estimated at 10 acres and 50% contained. Today (06/29) crews will continue to mop up and mitigate multiple hazard trees within the fire perimeter. Approximately 30 structures are threatened. The Heron Fire started Thursday (06/28) afternoon in the Fort Heron Subdivision. The cause is […]
Continue readingSardinas Canyon Fire – June 29, 2018 Update
Acres: Approximately 1,859 acres Percent Containment: 0% Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Fuels: Aspen, high altitude mixed conifer, and sub-alpine fir Origin Location: Sardinas Canyon, 18 miles southeast of Taos, New Mexico Resources: 186 personnel, 4 crews, 6 engines, 6 dozers, 4 […]
Continue readingOrgan Fire – Doña Ana County – 06/29/18
The Organ Fire remains estimated at 4,300 acres (194 acres state land) and is now 20% contained. The fire is burning on the White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), Department of Defense land, in Doña Ana County. Burnout operations will continue today (06/29) in and around Mineral Hill with the goal of extending the containment line to […]
Continue readingCibola National Forest & Grasslands Blanco Fire Update
Clayton, NM (6/29/2018): The Blanco Fire, located approximately 5.5 miles west of Roy New Mexico on the Kiowa National Grasslands is approximately 2,100 acres. Fire activity has been minimal but has showed some isolated and group torching during the heat of the day yesterday. During yesterday’s shift the smoke was barely visible from the community […]
Continue readingLincoln National Forest, Pepper Springs Fire Update June 28, 2018
The Pepper Springs Fire is burning on the Sacramento Ranger District of the Lincoln National Forest. It is burning in the fire scar from the 2000 Scott Able Fire, approximately 6 1/2 miles southwest of the community of Sacramento. The fire was caused by lightning on June 26, 2018. It is burning at a very […]
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