Hwy 64 Re-Opens to General Public Ute Park Fire – June 11, 2018 Morning Update Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch) Percent Containment: 77% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Piñon Juniper, Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between […]
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6/11/18 Ute Park Fire Update by Operations Section Chief Trainee Ben Plumb Click this link for the video InciWeb
Continue readingSoldier Canyon Fire Morning Update 9:00AM
Soldier Canyon Fire Morning Update – June 11, 2018 9:00am Jurisdiction: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mescalero Apache Reservation Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2018 3:00 pm Location: Soldier Canyon. 1 Mile North of the town of Mescalero Firefighting Resources: 247 personnel total. 8 Type-1 Hotshot Crews, 1 Type-2 Hand Crew, 14 Engines, 1 Type-1 Helicopter, 1 Type-2 Helicopter, 2 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Willow Fire for June 11, 2018
Location: NE Corner of Willow Mountain, Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 10, 2018 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: old burn scar, heavy dead and down, some mixed conifer and ponderosa pine. Resources: Initial Attack crew and Wildland Fire Use Module Size: ~ 80 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: J. Hammer, ICT3, M. Cornwell, […]
Continue readingUte Park Fire Public Information Map June 11
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Continue readingUte Park Fire – June 10, 2018 Evening Update
Hot and Dry Conditions Continue Ute Park Fire – June 10, 2018 Evening Update Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch) Percent Containment: 77% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Piñon Juniper, Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between Eagle […]
Continue readingApple Fire – Union County – 06/10/18
The Apple Fire is located 18 Miles northeast of Seneca, NM and 30 miles northeast of Clayton, NM in Union County. This fire spread from Kenton, Oklahoma into New Mexico overnight (06/10). The fire is currently estimated at 200 acres and 50% contained in New Mexico. No structures are threatened at this time. A red […]
Continue readingEmery Gap Fire – Union County – 06/10/18
This fire is burning on private land, 8 miles north of Folsom, NM in Union County and has spread into Colorado. It’s estimated at 900 acres combined for both states. This fire is 60% contained in New Mexico. One structure is threatened. Lightning started this fire on June 8, 2018. A red flag warning is […]
Continue readingSoldier Canyon Fire Evening Update. 6/10/18
Soldier Canyon Fire Evening Update – June 10, 2018 Jurisdiction: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mescalero Apache Reservation Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2018 3:00 pm Location: Soldier Canyon. 1 Mile North of the town of Mescalero Firefighting Resources: 247 personnel total. 8 Type-1 Hotshot Crews, 1 Type-2 Hand Crew, 14 Engines, 1 Type-1 Helicopter, 1 Type-2 Helicopter, 2 Type-3 […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Willow Fire, Glenwood Ranger District
Location: NE Corner of Willow Mountain, Glenwood Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: June 10, 2018 Cause: Lightning Vegetation: old burn scar, heavy dead and down, some mixed conifer and ponderosa pine. Resources: monitor status Size: ~ 3 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: J. Reinz, ICT4 Summary: The Willow Fire, is burning on National […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Smoke reported at Kitty Litter Mine, Black Range Ranger District
Truth or Consequences, NM, June 10, 2018—For Immediate Release. Smoke was reported yesterday from an area known as the Kitty Litter Mine in the Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest. The slightly greenish-tinted smoke was seen near Kline Ranch, about 600 feet south of Highway 59. It appears to be from the mine shaft […]
Continue readingUte Park Fire – June 10, 2018 Morning Update
Red Flag Warning Today Ute Park Fire – June 10, 2018 Morning Update Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch) Percent Containment: 77% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Piñon Juniper, Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between Eagle Nest […]
Continue readingUte Park Fire Update Video – June 10
Ute Park Fire Update by Operations Section Chief Trainee Ben Plumb – June 10 Click this link for the video For additional information visit InciWeb
Continue readingSoldier Canyon Fire, morning update. June 10, 2018
Soldier Canyon Fire Morning Update – June 10, 2018 Incident Name – Soldier Canyon Fire Jurisdiction: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mescalero Apache Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2018 3:00 pm Location: Soldier Canyon. 1 Mile North of the town of Mescalero Lat/Long: Lat: 33°, 10′, 16.83″, Long: 105°, 46′, 8.39″ Legal Description: T13S, R12E, NESW Sec 22 Firefighting […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Final Update on Juniper Fire – June 10, 2018
The Juniper Fire is 100% contained. There may continue to be isolated smoke in the interior of the fire and in inaccessible areas with minimal potential to compromise containment lines. The fire will be monitored by air resources as needed.
Continue readingGila National Forest – Buzzard Fire Update for June 10, 2018
Favorable Weather Conditions Provide Firefighters Opportunities to Continue Line Construction June 10, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 41,227 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM […]
Continue readingUte Park Fire Public Information Map June 10
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Continue readingUte Park Fire – June 9, 2018 Evening Update
Improving Line Along West Flank Acres: 36,740 acres (26,387 acres on Philmont Scout Ranch) Percent Containment: 77% Start Date: May 31, 2018, 2:10pm Cause: Unknown, under investigation Jurisdiction: NM State Fuels: Grass, Piñon Juniper, Mixed Conifer Origin Location: Highway 64 in Ute Park, NM, between Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Resources: 445 personnel, 10 crews, […]
Continue readingMescalero Tribal Community Meeting to be held for Soldier Canyon Fire
There will be a Mescalero Tribal Community Meeting at the Mescalero Community Center at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Tribal representatives and fire managers will be on hand to provide a presentation reviewing the progression of the Soldier Canyon Fire and suppression efforts.
Continue readingSoldier Canyon Fire Evening Update 6/9/18
Soldier Canyon Fire Evening Update – June 9, 2018 Incident Name – Soldier Canyon Fire Jurisdiction: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mescalero Apache Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2018 3:00 pm Location: Soldier Canyon. 1 Mile North of the town of Mescalero Lat/Long: Lat: 33°, 10′, 16.83″, Long: 105°, 46′, 8.39″ Legal Description: T13S, R12E, NESW Sec 22 Firefighting Resources: 7 […]
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