Carson National Forest Bonita Wildfire Update June 18th 2017

Carson National Forest Bonita Wildfire Update  Location: El Rito Ranger District Bonita Canyon 3 miles north of Cañon Plaza Size: Approx. 5400 acres Containment: 25% Cause: Lightning Start Date: June 3, 2017   El Rito, NM, June 18, 2017—For Immediate Release.  Yesterday fire crews strengthened the containment line along Forest Road 110 to prevent the […]

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Gila National Forest – Round Fire 6/18/2017 @ 0900

Location:  Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date:     June 6, 2017               Size:   4,304 acres     Cause: Lightning Vegetation:    Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources:    Four wildland fire modules, 10 smokejumpers, 4 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 105. Containment: 0% (managed […]

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Cajete Fire Update June 18, 2017 9:00 A.M.

Fire Information: 505-438-5300 Location: The fire is burning in the Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Cajete Fire started approximately one mile northeast of Vallecitos de los Indios (Sierra de los Pinos). The fire […]

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Gila National Forest – Fire Activity and Air Quality on the Gila National Forest

Gila East One Pager_06_18_2017Gila West One Pager 6-18-2017 (1) Silver City, NM, June 18, 2017—For Immediate Release. Fire activity on the Gila National Forest has been low to moderate. We have lightning-caused fires that are being managed for a variety of resource benefits – to include fuel reduction, watershed restoration, wildlife habitat restoration and forest […]

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Cajete Fire Update

FIRE INFORMATION: 505.438.5300 cajetefireinfo@gmail.com   Cajete Fire Update June 17, 2017, 6:00 p.m.   Location:  The fire is burning in the Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve.  The Cajete Fire started approximately one mile northeast […]

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Gila National Forest – Corral Fire and Straw Fire on Wilderness Ranger District – Update 6/17/2017 @ 1930

170617_Map_Corral_Straw Corral Fire The Corral Fire is estimated at 12,025 acres and is burning with low to moderate intensity in pinon juniper grassland fuels and some pine stringers.  The fire has burned to the edge of the East Fork of the Gila River and north to Diamond Creek. Crews are prepping FR 150 as well […]

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SMOKE IMPACTS FROM BONITA FIRE Saturday, June 17, 2017 @ 3:00 p.m.

Click on link below: Bonita Fire Smoke Outlook 6.17.2017 (002)                      

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Cajete Fire Update

June 17, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ** There will be a community meeting at 6:00 p.m. tonight at the Jemez Mountain Baptist Church, 6 Riverview Court, La Cueva. ** Location:  The fire is burning in the Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary […]

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Carson National Forest Bonita Wildfire Update June 17th 2017

Location: El Rito Ranger District Bonita Canyon 3 miles north of Cañon Plaza Size: Approx. 4700 acres Containment: 25% Cause: Lightning Start Date: June 3, 2017 El Rito, NM, June 17, 2017—For Immediate Release.  Yesterday afternoon fire activity increased due to near record high temperatures and extremely low humidity. The fire crossed the containment line […]

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Gila National Forest – Round Fire – June 17, 2017 @ 0900

Location:  Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date:     June 6, 2017               Size:   4,304 acres     Cause: Lightning Vegetation:    Ponderosa pine and grass with a mixed conifer component Resources:    Four wildland fire modules, 10 smokejumpers, 4 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 105. Containment: 0% (managed […]

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Jemez Ranger District on SFNF Implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

SANTA FE, NM – June 17, 2017 – For Immediate Release.  As crews continue to battle the 700-acre Cajete Fire along NM Highway 4 in the Jemez Mountains, the Santa Fe National Forest yesterday implemented Stage 1 fire restrictions on the southwestern side of the forest.  The Stage 1 restrictions cover the entire Jemez Ranger […]

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Wildfire Update: Cajete Fire on Jemez Ranger District June 16, 2017, 10:00 p.m.

Location: Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Cajete Fire appears to have started approximately one mile northeast of Vallecitos de los Indios. The fire area runs along the East Fork of the Jemez River. […]

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Lincoln National Forest – MONUMENT Fire updates are now being posted on INCIWEB

ATTN:  Monument Fire updates are now being posted on INCIWEB  https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5207 INCIWEB will be used exclusively for all subsequent MONUMENT FIRE updates.  Wildfire Update:  6/4/17  11:00 am –  The Monument Fire is currently being managed under a monitor/confine/point protection strategy. Current size is 1 acre. Firefighting resources assigned include:  4 FS engines, 1 dozer and overhead (approximately 17 personnel). Vicinity Map […]

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Gila National Forest – Final update Baca Fire

Location: Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest 6 miles northeast of Quemado Lake Catron County, New Mexico Start Date:            May 12, 2017       Size: 11,139 acres   Cause:  Lightning Vegetation:          Ponderosa Pine, grass, and mixed conifer Smoke:                 Smoke is visible within the surrounding area of Mangas Valley. Resources:          Local District Resources                    Incident Commander Type […]

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Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on Jemez and Cuba Ranger Districts, Santa Fe National Forest

Santa Fe NF Jemez and Cuba RDs StageIFireRestrictions 2017 MAPSanta Fe NF Jemez and Cuba RDs StageIFireRestrictions 2017

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Santa Fe NF Wildfire Update: Cajete Fire on Jemez Ranger District

June 16, 2017, 10:00 a.m. Location: Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Cajete Fire appears to have started approximately one mile northeast of Vallecitos de los Indios. The fire area runs along the East […]

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Carson National Forest Bonita Wildfire Update 6/16/2017

Location: El Rito Ranger District Bonita Canyon 3 miles north of Cañon Plaza Size: Approx. 4000 acres Containment: 25% Cause: Lightning Start Date: June 3, 2017 El Rito, NM, June 16, 2017—For Immediate Release. The construction of fire line along Forest Road 42F on the north boundary of the fire was completed. This section will […]

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Gila National Forest – Round Fire June 16, 2017 @ 0900

Location:  Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Black Range Ranger District Start Date:     June 6, 2017               Size:   3,652 acres     Cause: Lightning Vegetation:    Ponderosa pine and grass (mixed conifer) Resources:    Four wildland fire modules, 10 smokejumpers, 3 engines, 2 EMTs, 1 water tender and other fire personnel with a total of 85. Containment: 0% (managed for multiple resource […]

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Wildfire Update: Cajete Fire on Jemez Ranger District June 15, 2017, 6:30 p.m.

Location: Jemez Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, on both sides of NM Highway 4 along the southern boundary of the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Cajete Fire appears to have started approximately one mile northeast of Vallecitos de los Indios. The fire area runs along the East Fork of the Jemez River […]

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Gila National Forest-Update on June 15, 2017 – Teacher Fire & Gravel Fires on Reserve Ranger District

Teacher Fire The Teacher Fire is estimated at 3,190 acres.  Today resources on the Teacher Fire patrolled and secured CAT-C021/Snow Lake Road, the handline from the campgrounds to FSR 713, and along FSR 713.  This action was taken to help secure this road network from yesterday’s burning operations.  Late this afternoon or early tomorrow morning […]

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