Location: Northeast of Beaverhead Administrative site; near Doagy and Corduroy Canyons, Sierra County, NM Start Date: May 14, 2021 Size: ~180 acres Cause: Lightning Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, grass, and pinyon juniper Resources: 30 personnel, which includes five (5) Forest Services engines, two Forest Service hand crews Summary: The Doagy Fire is burning on National […]
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Gila National Forest: Two Wildland Fires on Quemado Ranger District
April 14, 2021 
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Dry Fire The Dry Fire is approximately 20 acres, burning on National Forest system lands, Catron County, NM on the Gila National Forest. This fire is close to Dry Blue Creek. Freeman Fire The Freeman Fire is approximately 15 acres, burning on National Forest system lands, Catron County, NM on the Gila National Forest. This […]
Continue readingGila National Forest moves to HIGH Fire Danger
April 8, 2021 0 Comments
Silver City, NM. April 8, 2021—Warmer temperatures and high spring winds are increasing fire danger on the Gila National Forest. A fire danger rating of HIGH is defined as “all fine dead fuels ignite readily, and fires start easily from most causes.” Unattended brush and campfires are likely to escape. Fires spread rapidly, and short-distance […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Elk Fire Update, April 6, 2021
April 6, 2021 0 Comments
Location: East Elk Mountain, 30 miles east of Reserve, Catron County, NM on the Gila National Forest. Start Date: March 31, 2021 Size: ~229 acres Cause: Under investigation Vegetation: Piñon/juniper and grass Resources: One (1) Type 1 Initial Attack (IA) crew, two (2) Type 2 IA Crews, one (1) handcrew, one (1) Type 6 engines, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Reserve Ranger District Update, April 5, 2021
April 5, 2021 0 Comments
Location: East Elk Mountain, 30 miles east of Reserve, Catron County, NM on the Gila National Forest. Start Date: March 31, 2021 Size: ~225 acres Cause: Under investigation Vegetation: Piñon/juniper and grass Resources: One (1) Type 1 Initial Attack (IA) crew, two (2) Type 1 IA Crews, one (1) handcrew, one (1) Type 6 engines, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Elk Fire Update, April 4, 2021
April 4, 2021 0 Comments
Location: East Elk Mountain, 30 miles east of Reserve, Catron County, NM on the Gila National Forest. Start Date: March 31, 2021 Size: ~200 acres Cause: Under investigation Vegetation: Piñon/juniper and grass Resources: One (1) Type 1 Initial Attack (IA) crew, two (2) Type 1 IA Crews, one (1) handcrew, one (1) Type 6 engines, […]
Continue readingGila National Forest: Elk Fire Update, April 3, 2021
April 3, 2021 0 Comments
Start Date: March 31, 2021 Size: ~200 acres Cause: Under investigation Vegetation: Piñon/juniper and grass Resources: One (1) Type 1 Initial Attack (IA) crew, two (2) Type 1 IA Crews, one (1) handcrew, two (2) Type 6 engines, one (1) Type 3 helicopter, two (2) Type 2 dozers and one (1) road grader. Summary: The […]
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