The Group Fire was reported by the Signal Peak lookout Friday afternoon. Located 14 miles northeast of Silver City and estimated at six acres. It is being managed under full suppression strategy. http://tinyurl.com/jnhrgef

Santa Fe, NM – May 20, 2016 – For Immediate Release. Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest hope to take advantage of conditions next week to conduct a prescribed burn on the Coyote Ranger District. The 5,041-acre French Mesa treatment area is located approximately 10 miles north of Gallina. Hand ignitions may begin […]

Today, precipitation continued, firefighting crews were persistent in monitoring, patrolling and securing the lines of the Coyote Fire. The remaining personnel are working in support of the overall mission to achieve the turn back standards set forth by the Park. “We are completing containment lines around the unburned islands of fuel left in the interior. […]

Steady rainfall on the McKenna Fire over the past 12 hours has kept the size to 9,050 acres. More info usda.gov/detail/gila/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD502013

May 18, 2016 by lwallace Pecos Type 3 Team, under the leadership of Tom Barta, resumed operations of the Coyote Fire Tuesday,May 17, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. The Coyote Fire has slowed due to a storm that produced light, steady rains and cooler temperatures. Today, temperatures are predicted to be a maximum of 55 degrees with 60-70% […]

Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Fire: Coyote Fire Total Personnel: 170 Acres: 11,820 Start Date: May 7, 2016 Cause: Lightning               Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM            Containment: 30%           Fuels/Topography: Grass/brush/chaparral, rugged terrain                          Yesterday: Red flag weather conditions, including strong winds and […]

New Fire Start – a 20-acre fire was reported Tuesday morning, May 16, at 3:30 a.m., in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Las Cruces District.  The Ring Fire is located in the vicinity of Cox Ranch.  Bureau of Land Management, White Sands Missile Range, and Fort Bliss resources are on scene.

Fire continues natural progression in the Gila Wilderness. Estimated 9,050 acres

Monday May 16, 2016                               Fire: Coyote Fire                                            Total Personnel: 211 Acres: 11,820 Start Date: May 7, 2016                                                                                 Cause: Lightning                                            Location: 46 miles SW of Carlsbad, NM           Containment: 30% Fuels/Topography: Grass/brush/chaparral, rugged terrain              […]

Photo from Friday’s flight showing McKenna Fire spreading in Johnson Canyon in the Gila Wilderness

McKenna Fire has grown to 9,000 acres in the Gila Wilderness. The fire continues to meet management objectives: reducing hazardous fuels, removing forest debris and returning fire to the ecosystem. http://tinyurl.comjh7hk7c

Taos, NM, May 13, 2016 Ignition on the 2,6667-acre Tio Gordito prescribed burn was completed today. Both Aerial and hand ignition were utilized. Fuels will continue to burn in the interior. Traffic on US Highways 64 and 284 was not significantly impacted, however a smoke inversion is expected tonight but should lift as air temperatures […]

The Cameron Creek Prescribed Fire, east of Silver City, has been completed. Approximately 2000 acres were accomplished, removing hazardous fuels and improving wildlife habitat in the area.