Saturday, June 26, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 Email: SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov JOHNSON FIRE Location: Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: 88420 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, pinyon and juniper woodlands, scrub and brush Total Personnel: […]
Continue readingLampbright Fire – Grant County – June 25, 2021
The Lampbright Fire, located on private land west of Mimbres in Grant County, is 100% contained. The fire burned an estimated 42 acres of pinon-juniper and grass. The fire area will be monitored for any activity in the coming days. Thunderstorms could bring the potential for flash flooding on and near the burn scar. Residents […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 25, 2021
Friday, June 25, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 Email: SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov JOHNSON FIRE Location: Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: 88420 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, pinyon and juniper woodlands, scrub and brush Total Personnel: […]
Continue readingGila NF: Final Update on Bullard Fire
Location: western side of Burros Mountains, in Park Canyon and Kelly Chimney Canyon, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 20, 2021 Size: ~633 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper and grass Total Personnel: 6 Containment: 65% Resources: 1 Type 6 engine Summary: The strategy for this fire was full suppression with a […]
Continue readingLampbright Fire – Grant County – June 23, 2021
The Lampbright Fire has reached 60% containment. The 42-acre fire is burning on private land west of west of Mimbres in Grant County. Crews continue to make good progress and will patrol and mop up interior hot spots in the coming days. Structures are within one mile of the fire area. Fuels include pinon-juniper and […]
Continue readingGila NF: Bullard Fire Update for June 23, 2021
Location: western side of Burros Mountains, in Park Canyon and Kelly Chimney Canyon, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 20, 2021 Size: ~633 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper and grass Total Personnel: 42 Containment: 65% Resources: 3 Type 6 engines, 1 Type 4 engine, and 1 Type 2 Initial Attack Crew Summary: […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 23, 2021
Tuesday June 23, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 Email: SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov JOHNSON FIRE Location: Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: 87,798 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, pinyon and juniper woodlands, scrub and brush Total Personnel: […]
Continue readingGila NF: Bullard Fire Update for June 22, 2021
Location: western side of Burros Mountains, in Park Canyon and Kelly Chimney Canyon, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 20, 2021 Size: ~100 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper and grass Total Personnel: 16 Containment: 0% Resources: 3 Type 6 engines, 1 Type 4 engine, and 1 Type 2 Initial Attack Crew Summary: The […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 22, 2021
Tuesday June 22, 2021 Visit the New Mexico Fire Information website at http://www.nmfireinfo.com Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7493/ Fire Phone 575-519-0103 Email: SM.FS.GNFPAO@usda.gov JOHNSON FIRE Location: Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: 87,551 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Timber with grass understory, Pinyon and juniper woodlands, scrub, and brush Total Personnel: […]
Continue readingLampbright Fire – Grant County – June 22, 2021
The Lampbright Fire, located on private land north of Highway 152 and west of Mimbres in Grant County, is now 30% contained and remains estimated at 42 acres. Fire activity is moderate with no new growth reported. Today crews will continue to mop up hot spots and secure containment lines. More than 40 personnel from […]
Continue readingLampbright Fire – Grant County – June 21, 2021
The Lampbright Fire, located on private land north of Highway 152 and west of Mimbres in Grant County, is currently estimated at 42 acres. The fire is smoldering with moderate activity and very little growth. Today crews will continue to mop up hot spots and establish and strengthen containment lines. Approximately 30 personnel from the […]
Continue readingGila NF: New Start on Silver City Ranger District – Bullard Fire
Location: western side of Burros Mountains, in Park Canyon and Kelly Chimney Canyon, Grant County, NM Start Date: June 20, 2021 Size: ~200-300 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Pinyon Juniper and grass Total Personnel: 15 Containment: 0% Resources: 2 Type 6 and 1 Type 4 engines Summary: The strategy for this fire is full suppression […]
Continue readingJohnson Fire Update for June 21, 2021
Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 3 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: ~85,590 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass Total Personnel: 153 Containment: 9% Resources: 1 Interagency Hotshot crews, 1 handcrew module, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack […]
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Santa Fe National Forest to assume command of the Rincon Fire
June 21, 2021 Daily Update Acres: 533 acres Start Date: June 11, 2021 Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Total personnel: 65 Location: Pecos Wilderness, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, approx. 25 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM Fuels: Spruce/Fir at 11,000 feet elevation Highlights: The Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 will transfer command of […]
Continue readingLampbright Fire – Grant County – June 20, 2021
The Lampbright Fire is located on private land north of Highway 152 near Mimbres. The fire is estimated at 20 acres, and 0% contained. Structures are located one mile east of of the fire, but there is no immediate threat or evacuations at this time. Firefighters are scouting safe areas to engage the fire. Water drops […]
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Ground crews establish good relations with property owners on Rincon Fire
June 20, 2021 Daily Update Acres: 532 acres Start Date: June 11, 2021 Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Total personnel: 148 Location: Pecos Wilderness, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, approx. 25 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM Fuels: Spruce/Fir at 11,000 feet elevation Highlights: Firefighters with the Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 have directed […]
Continue readingGila NF: Johnson Fire Update for June 20, 2021
Location: Johnson Canyon, west of McKenna Park. 3 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings, Wilderness Ranger District, Catron County, NM Start Date: May 20, 2021 Size: ~84,873 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine and Grass Total Personnel: 201 Containment: 11% Resources: 1 Interagency Hotshot crews, 1 handcrew module, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack […]
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Poso Fire Update – June 20, 2021 – The Type 3 Incident Management Team will transfer command of the Poso Fire to the local Type 4 organization at 8:00 pm this evening.
Poso Fire Update – June 20, 2021 EL RITO, NM – June 20, 2021 – The Type 3 Incident Management Team will transfer command of the Poso Fire to the local Type 4 organization at 8:00 pm this evening. Once transfer of command is complete the incident information line and incident email will no longer […]
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Poso Fire Update – June 19, 2021 – A community meeting is planned for the Vallecitos residents at the Vallecitos Volunteer Fire Department, on Sunday June 20 at 1130 am.
Poso Fire Update – June 19, 2021 EL RITO, NM – June 19, 2021 – A community meeting is planned for the Vallecitos residents at the Vallecitos Volunteer Fire Department, on Sunday June 20 at 1130 am. The Type 3 Incident Management Team prepares to transition control of the incident to the local Type 4 […]
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Aviation crews remain diligent on Rincon Fire
June 19, 2021 Daily Update Acres: 532 acres Start Date: June 11, 2021 Cause: Lightning Containment: 0% Total personnel: 165 Location: Pecos Wilderness, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, approx. 25 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM Fuels: Spruce/Fir at 11,000 feet elevation Highlights: Despite surrounding thunderstorms and lightning, no new fire starts were detected yesterday. The […]
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