Location: Mile post 38 on US Hwy 180, north of Alma, NM, Glenwood Ranger District Start Date: June 11, 2018 Cause: Under investigation Vegetation: grasses Resources: Engines responding Size: ~ 25 acres Containment: 0% Incident Commander: B. Spivey, ICT4 Summary: The Spurgeon Fire, is burning on National Forest System lands, on Glenwood Ranger District in […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Willow Fire Temporary Area Closure Order
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Forest Order 06-18-009 Willow Fire TmpryClsureOrderForest Order 06-18-009 Exhibit A (Map) Silver City NM, June 11, 2018—For Immediate Release. The Gila National Forest has issued Forest Order #06-18-009 Willow Fire Temporary Area Closure Order for firefighter and public safety. All roads and trail interior the boundary described in the Forest Order and indicated on the […]
Continue readingApple Fire – Union County – 06/11/18
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The Apple Fire is burning in New Mexico and Oklahoma. It’s located 30 miles northeast of Clayton, NM in Union County. The fire is estimated at 416 acres and is currently 70% contained in New Mexico. No structures are threatened. Fuels include ponderosa pine, piñon, juniper, brush, and grass. This fire spread from Kenton, Oklahoma […]
Continue readingEmery Gap Fire – Union County – 06/11/18
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The Emery Gap Fire has burned an estimated 920 in New Mexico and Colorado. The fire is 70% contained in New Mexico. It’s located on private land, 8 miles north of Folsom, NM in Union County. Two structures are threatened. Fuels include ponderosa pine, piñon, juniper, brush, and grass. Lightning started this fire on June […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Buzzard Fire for June 11, 2018
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Control Line Repair and Rehabilitation Nears Completion June 11, 2018 Daily Update Acres: 41,227 Start Date: May 22, 2018 Cause: Human-caused Location: 10 miles NE of Reserve, NM (Gila NF) Containment: 69% Fuels: Timber (litter, grass and understory) Total Personnel: 405 […]
Continue readingUte Park Fire – June 11, 2018 Morning Update
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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 […]
Continue readingUte Park Fire Update Video – June 10
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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