May 22, 2022 Daily Update SOUTHWEST AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 23,043 acres Containment: 28% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 636 Start Date: May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: After several successful days on the […]
Continue readingHermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, May 22, 2022
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May 22, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00AM Acres: 310,016| Containment: 40% | Total personnel: 2,899 Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Under investigation | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass Highlights: […]
Continue readingForest Service BAER Team Begins Post-Fire Assessment of Cerro Pelado Fire
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May 21, 2022 BAER Information: (707) 853-4243 FOREST SERVICE BAER TEAM BEGINS POST-FIRE ASSESSMENT OF CERRO PELADO FIRE The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has established a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team to begin the assessment of National Forest System (NFS) lands impacted by the Cerro Pelado Fire, located south of the Nacimiento Mountains […]
Continue readingForest Service BAER Team Begins Post-Fire Assessment of Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires
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BAER Information: 707-853-4243 FOREST SERVICE BAER TEAM BEGINS POST-FIRE ASSESSMENT OF HERMITS PEAK AND CALF CANYON FIRES The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) has established a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team to begin the assessment of National Forest System (NFS) lands impacted by the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires on the east side […]
Continue readingEvacuations on the Black Fire Expand – 3 p.m. May 21, 2022
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Evacuations on the Black Fire Expand Afternoon Update 5/21/2022 3:00 p.m. Announcement: Effective immediately, additional evacuations have been implemented due to the Black Fire. Evacuations: In coordination with Grant, Catron, and Sierra counties, the following areas are under evacuation status:GO – Area 2: New: A portion of Area 1 is now in go, including Taylor […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado Fire Daily Update Saturday, May 21, 2022
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INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres Current Containment: 75% Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 580 WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR: Crews encountered strong winds and low relative humidity for the second day in a row and remain successful in keeping the fire within its perimeter. The most active fire behavior was deep […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Daily Update – May 21, 2022
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Crews continue constructing fireline as some containment is achieved on the Black FireDaily Update 5/21/2022 Acres: 120,785 acres (Infrared Flight Friday night)Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or ConsequencesContainment: 4%Personnel: 615Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022Cause: Human caused, under investigationFuels: Timber and tall grass Fire Update: On Friday, the Black Fire showed active fire behavior […]
Continue readingIncendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon Fires, 21 de Mayo de 2022
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[Spanish version] 21 de Mayo, 2022, Acutalización Diaria, 08:00AM Hectáreas: 308,971| Contención: 40% | Personal Total: 2,707 Fecha de inicio: Hermits Peak: 6 de abril, 2022; Calf Canyon: 19 de abril, 2022 Causa: Hermits Peak: brasas escapando fuera del fuego prescrito; Calf Canyon: Bajo investigación Ubicación: Situado cerca del Cañón de Gallinas | Combustibles: Coníferas […]
Continue readingContainment lines hold strong on the Bear Trap Fire
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May 21, 2022 Daily Update SOUTHWEST AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 21,732 acres Containment: 28% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 671 Start Date: May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: Despite challenging conditions, firefighters were able […]
Continue readingHermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, May 21, 2022
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May 21, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00AM Acres: 308,971| Containment: 40% | Total personnel: 2,707 Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Under investigation | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass Highlights: […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Daily Update – May 20, 2022
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Crews Construct Fire Line as Red Flag Warning Continues on Black Fire Community meeting scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. in Truth or Consequences Daily Update 5/20/2022 Acres: 104,969 acres Location: 31 miles NW of Truth or Consequences Containment: 0% Personnel: 475 Start Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 Cause: Human caused, under investigation Fuels: Timber and tall grass Announcement: The […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado Fire Daily Update Friday, May 20, 2022
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INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres Current Containment: 75% Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 633 – Red Flag Warning in effect today from 10am until 9pm WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR: Yesterday it was extremely windy and dry but crews had a successful day on the fireline, the perimeter held and there […]
Continue readingBlack Fire Community Meeting Tonight – May 20, 2022
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The public is invited to the community meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the Ralph Edward Civic Center, 400 West 4th St, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901. It will also be live-streamed on the Gila National Forest Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GilaNForest. Please note: You do not need a Facebook account to view the meeting. ASL […]
Continue readingHermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires, May 20, 2022
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May 20, 2022, Daily Update, 08:00AM Acres: 303,701| Containment: 40% | Total personnel: 2,408 Start Date: Hermits Peak: April 6, 2022; Calf Canyon: April 19, 2022 | Cause: Hermits Peak: Spot fires from prescribed burn; Calf Canyon: Under investigation | Location: Located near Gallinas Canyon Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass Highlights: […]
Continue readingIncendios de Hermits Peak y Calf Canyon, 20 de mayo de 2022
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[Spanish version] 20 de mayo de 2022, actualización diaria, 09:00AM Acres: 303,341| Containment: 40% | Total personnel: 2,408 Fecha de inicio: Hermits Peak: 6 de abril, 2022; Calf Canyon: 19 de abril, 2022 Causa: Hermits Peak: brasas escapando fuera del fuego prescrito; Calf Canyon: Bajo investigación Ubicación: Situado cerca del Cañón de Gallinas Combustibles: Coníferas […]
Continue readingRed Flag conditions test the Bear Trap Fire
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May 20, 2022 Daily Update SOUTHWEST AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 21,687 acres Containment: 28% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 709 Start Date: May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: A Red Flag Warning has been […]
Continue readingBEAR TRAP FIRE AREA CLOSURE, ROAD, and TRAIL CLOSURE, CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST, MAGDALENA RANGER DISTRICT
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Bear Trap Fire Area, Road and Trail Closure OrderMagdalena Ranger District – San Mateo Mountains Order Number 03-0728 Albuquerque, NM, May 19, 2022 – An Area, Road and Trail Closure (Order 03-0728) has been issued for National Forest System lands as described below and as depicted on the attached map as Exhibit A, within the […]
Continue readingNM State Forester Strengthens Statewide Fire Restrictions Due to Extreme Fire Danger – May 19, 2022
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Today Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department Cabinet Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst and State Forester Laura McCarthy signed a new Fire Restrictions Order (2022-02) prohibiting smoking, fireworks use, campfires, open fires, open burning, and operation of certain equipment (i.e. chainsaws, cutting torches, welders, grinders, and other similar equipment). Order 2022-02 applies to all non-municipal, non-federal, […]
Continue readingCerro Pelado Daily Update Thursday, May 19, 2022
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INCIDENT STATISTICS: Current Size: 45,605 Acres Current Containment: 74% Start Date: April 22, 2022 Cause: Unknown Total personnel: 654 The Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team #3 assumed command of the Cerro Pelado Fire at 7am. Updated Forest closures: Santa Fe, Carson and Cibola National Forests have implemented closures due to extreme fire danger effective Thursday, […]
Continue readingAviation resources aid firefighters on the Bear Trap Fire
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May 19, 2022 Daily Update SOUTHWEST AREA INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM TEAM 4 – AARON HULBURD – INCIDENT COMMANDER Acres: 19,148 acres Containment: 28% Cause: Undetermined Total Personnel: 738 Start Date: May 1, 2022 Location: San Mateo Mountains, Magdalena Ranger District, Socorro County, NM Fuels: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper and Grass Highlights: As firefighters continue to gain ground […]
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