The Spur Fire is estimated at 1,512 acres with 133 personnel assigned. Tues plan is to ignite along Road 49 south to the Wilson Fire scar to secure the eastern boundary of the management area. See more info on Inciweb http://tinyurl.com/hrn7qxv

New Fire Start – Eagle FIRE UPDATE 05/30/10:30 AM Jurisdiction:  Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear District Date/Time Detected:  5/29/16 3:52 pm Location:  Fire is burning approximately 5 miles NE from Ruidoso, NM Lat/Long:  33 deg, 22 min, 57.35 sec X 105 deg, 37 min, 56.28 min Legal Description:  T11N, R13E, Sec 1 Firefighting Resources:  US […]

Aerial mapping Sunday shows the Spur Fire at 1,021 acres. Planned ignitions completed Sunday to secure west perimeter and prevent fire from spreading toward grazing lands and private property. http://tinyurl.com/jmhl72b

May 29, 2016; 7:00 p.m. Location: • Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • One mile south of Jemez Falls Campground Start Date: May 29, 2016 Size: Approximately 2 acres Percent Contained: 100% Cause: Under investigation Growth Potential: Minimal Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, logging slash Summary: Fire crews, including two aircraft, responded to […]

May 29, 2016; 7:00 p.m. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • On Rowe Mesa about 12 miles southeast of Pecos Start Date: Reported May 26, 2016 Size: Approximately 146 acres Percent Contained: 100% Cause: Human Growth Potential: Minimal Vegetation: Pinon-juniper, ponderosa pine, heavy slash from thinning Summary: The […]

May 29, 2016; 4:15 p.m. Location: Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest One mile south of Jemez Falls Campground Start Date:  May 29, 2016 Size:  Approximately 2 acres                                                 Percent Contained: 0% Cause:  Under investigation                                                  Growth Potential:  Moderate Vegetation:  Ponderosa pine, logging slash Summary:  Fire crews are responding to a fire one mile […]

No new growth on Spur Fire on Quemado Ranger District. Potential operations for Sunday include securing the west side of the fire by igniting from Dillon Mtn to Road 3020 if appropriate conditions exist. Today’s update: http://tinyurl.com/jkfdshj

No new growth on the Spur Fire on the Quemado Ranger District, fire remains at 815 acres. Today’s update http://tinyurl.com/h8zt42l

May 28, 2016; 10:30 a.m. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • On Rowe Mesa about 12 miles southeast of Pecos Start Date: Reported May 26, 2016 Size: Approximately 146 acres Percent Contained: 75% Cause: Human Growth Potential: Minimal Vegetation: Pinon-juniper, ponderosa pine, heavy slash from thinning Summary: The […]

Lincoln National Forest’s Fire Danger Returns to HIGH      ALAMOGORDO, RUIDOSO, CLOUDCROFT, CARLSBAD, NM, May 27, 2016 – For Immediate Release.  With the increase in hotter temperatures and drying winds over the past few days, drier fuel moistures have escalated the potential for new fire starts. Based on current weather and fuel conditions and the increase […]

The Spur Fire on the Quemado Ranger District has grown to 815 acres. Today’s update http://tinyurl.com/hr7j85g

COYOTE FIRE UPDATE Wednesday 05/27/2016 – 9 AM   Majority of Guadalupe Mountains NP Remains Closed for Memorial Day Holiday                                                  Acres: 14,365                                        Start Date: May 7, 2016                                                                                Cause: Lightning                               Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM            Containment: 70%                           Fuels/Topography: Timber/grass/chaparral, rugged terrain,           Total personnel: 278                                                              steep […]

Barbero Fire Update May 27, 2016; 9:00 a.m. Location: • Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest • On Rowe Mesa about 12 miles southeast of Pecos Start Date: Reported May 26, 2016 Size: Approximately 146 acres at 8 a.m. Percent Contained: 50% Cause: Human, under investigation Growth Potential: Minimal Vegetation: Pinon-juniper, […]