2006 Fire Danger
For Arizona,
& New Mexico.

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
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Tonto National Forest.
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Coconino National Forest

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Fire Reports & Up-Dates 2006.

05-25-06 : Arizona ROMERO (764 acres, 95% contained) llies on the west end of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest near Catalina State Park in Tucson.
NORTH TAYLOR (117 acres, 95% contained) is burning on Mt. Graham in Coronado National Forest.
05-25-06 : New Mexico BRILLIANT 2 (310 acres, 100% contained) is 9 miles W of Raton in New Mexico State Forestry's Cimarron District.
ADOBE (9,567 acres; 40% contained) is 28 miles SE of Animas in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District but no structures are threatened.
TAYLOR (510 acres) is burning in Gila National Forest 12 miles S of the Beaverhead Work Center. TAYLOR is lightning-caused and is being managed under the "wildland fire use" philosophy to benefit resources in the area.

05-24-06 : Arizona NORTH TAYLOR (117 acres, 90% contained) is burning on Mt. Graham in Coronado National Forest. Larry Raley's Eastern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned. The fire is 19 miles SW of Safford in steep, rocky, inaccessible terrain. No structures are threatened.
ROMERO (764 acres, 85% contained) llies on the west end of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest near Catalina State Park in Tucson.
LOST (668 acres, 100% contained) is on the Hualapai Reservation near Peach Springs. All resources have been released.
05-24-06 : New Mexico BRILLIANT 2 (310 acres, 60% contained) is 9 miles W of Raton in New Mexico State Forestry's Cimarron District.
ADOBE (7,567 acres; 40% contained) is 28 miles SE of Animas in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District but no structures are threatened.
CERRO (10,000 A., 70% contained) is 4 miles N of Ojo Feliz, NM, in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District. Crews continue mopping up and patrolling the fireline.
LEVI (9,250 acres, 100% contained) is 2 miles NW of Wagon Mound in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District.
GARLEY (115 acres, 100% contained) is burning on Mt. Taylor in Cibola National Forest and on Laguna Pueblo.
CAPULIN (125 acres, 100% contained) is burning in Bandelier National Monument about 23 miles west of Santa Fe.
ENCINO (1,500 acres; 100% contained) is in Cibola National Forest 10 miles N of Corona. The fire was wind-driven and no spread is expected.
CABRA (600 acres, 100% contained) is 50 miles NW of Tucumcari in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District. All resources have been released.

05-23-06 : Arizona NORTH TAYLOR (117 acres, 90% contained) is burning on Mt. Graham in Coronado National Forest. Larry Raley's Eastern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned.
ROMERO (740 acres, 85% contained) llies on the west end of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest near Catalina State Park in Tucson. Crews made good progress Tuesday.
LOST (668 acres, 100% contained) is on the Hualapai Reservation near Peach Springs.
05-23-06 : New Mexico BRILLIANT 2 (310 acres, 60% contained) is 9 miles W of Raton in New Mexico State Forestry's Cimarron District.
ADOBE (7,567 acres; 40% contained) is 28 miles SE of Animas in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District but no structures are threatened. The fire is burning in Upper Bear Creek and Cherry Creek, and backing down into Indian Creek and all drainages leading to higher terrain on Animas Mountain.
CERRO (10,000 A., 70% contained) is 4 miles N of Ojo Feliz, NM, in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District.
LEVI (9,250 acres, 100% contained) is 2 miles NW of Wagon Mound in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District. All resources have been released.
GARLEY (115 acres, 100% contained) is burning on Mt. Taylor in Cibola National Forest and on Laguna Pueblo.
CAPULIN (125 acres, 100% contained) is burning in Bandelier National Monument about 23 miles west of Santa Fe.
ENCINO (1,500 acres; 100% contained) is in Cibola National Forest 10 miles N of Corona.
CABRA (600 acres, 100% contained) is 50 miles NW of Tucumcari in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District.
New Mexico State Forestry reports 6 fires burning in its Capitan District that are each 100% contained. They include JET (10,000 A.) 20 miles NW of Elida, WOODY (9,000 A.) 15 miles NW of Elida, PEP 2 (8,000 A.) 1 mile SW of Pep, KINSOLVING (1,900 A.) 3 miles S of Crossroads, HIGHWAY 128 #1 (1,100 A.) 28 miles NW of Jal, JACKSON DRAW (1,040 A.) 10 miles NE of Fort Sumner, and KIZER #10 (720 A.) 6 miles E of Milnesand.

05-22-06 : Arizona NORTH TAYLOR (117 acres, 35% contained) is burning on Mt. Graham in Coronado National Forest. Larry Raley's Eastern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned. The fire is 19 miles SW of Safford in steep, rocky, inaccessible terrain. No structures are threatened.
ROMERO (650 acres) was reported Sunday afternoon burning on the west end of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Coronado National Forest near Catalina State Park in Tucson. Dan Oltrogge's Southwest Area Type 1 Incident Management Team has been ordered.
LOST (626 acres, 60% contained) is burning in remote country near Peach Springs. Type 3 IC Mayer is assigned, also 2 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 2 engines, 3 water tenders, 9 overhead, 58 total personnel.
PURCELL (120 acres, 100% contained) is 9 miles NW of Heber in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Crews continue patrolling the fireline and mopping up hot spots within the fire's interior. Steve Palmer is Type 3 Incident Commander (IC) assigned, also 1 Type 1 crew, 1 overhead personnel, 22 total personnel
05-22-06 : New Mexico BRILLIANT 2 (250 acres, 0% contained) is 9 miles W of Raton in New Mexico State Forestry's Cimarron District. The fire threatens area powerlines and the town of Raton. Resources assigned include dozers, state and local engines, and aerial support. IC Neathammer is assigned, also 1 helicopter, 9 engines, 3 dozers, 3 water tenders, 9 overhead, 45 total personnel.
LEVI (4,000 acres, 0% contained) is 2 miles NW of Wagon Mound in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District. Engines are providing structure protection in the area. Levi Chavez is Type 3 IC on the fire, also 1 Type 2 crew, 1 helicopter, 16 engines, 2 dozers, 3 water tenders, 6 overhead, 89 total personnel.
ADOBE (4,000 acres; 50% contained) is burning 28 miles SE of Animas in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District but no structures are threatened. The fire was lightning-caused. Resources assigned: 4 engines, 3 overhead, 15 total personnel.
GARLEY (120 acres, 35% contained) is burning on Mt. Taylor in Cibola National Forest and on Laguna Pueblo. Bob Lineback's New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team is managing the fire.
RABBIT (1,000 acres; 100% contained), which is lightning-caused and burning in Kiowa/Rita Blanca National Grasslands 20 miles N of Clayton. Resources assigned to RABBIT include 5 engines, 1 dozer, 2 overhead, 28 total personnel.
CAPULIN (50-60 acres) is burning in Bandelier National Monument about 23 miles west of Santa Fe.
CABRA (300 acres, 0% contained) is 50 miles NW of Tucumcari in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District. Crews today worked on structure protection.

05-21-06 : Arizona PURCELL (120 acres, 100% contained) was reported Thursday afternoon 30 miles SW of Winslow and 9 miles NW of Heber in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Crews continue mopping up hot spots within the fire's interior and holding the fireline. Expected winds did not arrive. Steve Palmer is Type 3 Incident Commander (IC) assigned, also 3 Type 1 crews, 1 Type 2 crew, 1 helicopter, 7 engines, 4 dozers, 3 water tenders, 14 overhead, 132 total personnel.
NORTH TAYLOR (100 acres) is burning on Mt. Graham in Coronado National Forest. Larry Raley's Eastern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned. The fire is 19 miles SW of Safford in steep, rocky, inaccessible terrain. No structures are threatened. Resources assigned: 3 type 1 crews, 2 Type 2 crews, 4 helicopters, 3 overhead, 146 total personnel.
05-21-06 : New Mexico BRILLIANT 2 (250 acres) is 9 miles W of Raton in New Mexico State Forestry's Cimarron District. The fire threatens area powerlines and the town of Raton. Resources assigned include dozers, state and local engines, and aerial support.
LEVI (4,000 acres, 0% contained) is 2 miles NW of Wagon Mound in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District. Lightning sparked this fire, which led to temporary closure of Hwy. 120 yesterday. Smoke has also drifted across I-25. Engines are providing structure protection in the area. Levi Chavez is Type 3 IC on the fire, also 1 Type 2 crew, 1 helicopter, 16 engines, 2 dozers, 3 water tenders, 6 overhead, 89 total personnel.
ADOBE (3,500 acres; 50% contained) is burning 28 miles SE of Animas in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District but no structures are threatened. The fire was lightning-caused. Resources assigned: 1 engine, 3 total personnel.
GARLEY (200+ acres) is burning on Mt. Taylor in Cibola National Forest. Bob Lineback's New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team will assume command of GARLEY this evening. A hunting lodge on tribal lands and microwave relay towers face potential threat.
CAPULIN (50-60 acres) is burning in Bandelier National Monument about 23 miles west of Santa Fe. The fire is burning mostly in pinon-juniper and grass. Resources assigned: 2 Type 1 crews, 1 heavy air tanker, 1 single-engine air tanker, Bandelier fire personnel.

05-19-06 : Arizona PURCELL (100 acres, 0% contained) was reported Thursday afternoon 30 miles SW of Winslow and 9 miles NW of Heber in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Resources assigned: 2 Type 1 crews, 1 Type 2 crew, 6 engines, 3 dozers, 1 water tender, 100 total personnel
05-19-06 : New Mexico. CENTENNIAL (1,950 acres; 100% contained) is 3 miles east of Orogrande in the Bureau of Land Management's Las Cruces District. The fire was contained Thursday. 2 firefighters will patrol the line for the next several days.
Two fires are burning in southeastern New Mexico on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. EPPERS (1,400 acres) is 25 miles NW of Roswell and 100% contained. Nathan Curnutt is Incident Commander (IC) assigned, also 4 engines, 2 water tenders, 1 overhead 13 total personnel. A second fire, PIPELINE, is 7,000 acres and burning 32 miles NNE of Capitan. Thunderstorms are predicted for the area today. No structures are threatened. Jeff Hopf is IC assigned, along with 10 engines, 3 water tenders, 30 total personnel.
ADOBE (2,000 acres) is burning in the Las Cruces District of the Bureau of Land Management. No structures are threatened. Major burnout operations were planned today to keep ADOBE out of the Animas Mountains.
SEVEN (200 acres) is burning in Gila National Forest 2 miles NE of Negrito Work Center. IC Yero is assigned, also 1 Type 1 crew and 4 engines, 42 total personnel.

05-16-06 : Arizona No large fires reported.
05-16-06 : New Mexico No large fires reported.

05-11-06 : Arizona No large fires reported.
05-11-06 : New Mexico No large fires reported.

05-09-06 : Arizona No large fires reported.
05-09-06 : New Mexico The 2,000-acre TRIPLE M FIRE has been contained 30 miles east of Springer in New Mexico State Forestry's Cimarron District. The fire was human-caused and spread quickly, thanks to 40-mile-per-hour wind gusts.

05-08-06 : Arizona No large fires reported.
05-08-06 : New Mexico MARCIAL (4,819 acres; 100% contained) is 10 miles SW of San Antonio in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District. Firefighters continue mopping up where needed along with patrolling the fireline. Chris Wilcox is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, along with 7 engines, 1 dozer, 11 overhead, 30 total personnel.
SHIPROCK #5 (383 acres, 100% contained) burned along the San Juan River in Shiprock, NM. The fire was human-caused. Crews continue patrolling the line and mopping up. Type 3 Incident Commander Willetto is assigned, also 1 Type 1 crew, 1 engine, 3 overhead, 24 total personnel.

05-06-06 : Arizona No large fires reported.
05-06-06 : New Mexico MARCIAL (5,275 acres; 70% contained) is 10 miles SW of San Antonio in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District. The fire is burning on private land near the historic town of San Marcial, which was destroyed in a 1931 flood. No structures are immediately threatened. Firefighters continue mopping up and patrolling for spot fires. Chris Wilcox is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, along with 1 helicopter, 11 engines, 2 dozers, 11 overhead, 45 total personnel.
SHIPROCK #5 (383 acres, 80% contained) is burning along the San Juan River in Shiprock, NM. The fire was human-caused and reported Thursday morning burning in grass, brush, salt cedar, and cottonwood. Crews continue patrolling the line and mopping up. Type 3 Incident Commander Leo LaPaz, Jr., is assigned, also 1 Type 1 crew, 4 Type 2 crews, 14 engines, 6 water tenders, 3 overhead, 136 total personnel.

05-05-06 : Arizona BLACK MESA (225 acres, 100% contained) lies in Coronado National Forest 7 miles south of Arivaca and was contained Wednesday night. The fire is human-caused and burned in grass, shrubs, and mesquite. Resources assigned: 1 Type 1 crew, 1 Type 2 crew.
05-05-06 : New Mexico MARCIAL (3,000 acres) is 17 miles south of San Antonio in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District. The fire is burning on private land near the historic town of San Marcial, which was destroyed in a 1931 flood. Chris Wilcox is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, along with 14 engines, 2 dozers, 5 overhead, 51 total personnel.

05-04-06 : Arizona BLACK MESA (225 acres, 100% contained) is burning in Coronado National Forest 7 miles south of Arivaca and was contained Wednesday night. The fire is human-caused and burning in grass, shrubs, and mesquite.
05-04-06 : New Mexico MARCIAL (3,000 acres) is 17 miles south of San Antonito in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District. The fire is burning on private land. Resources assigned include a helitanker and local resources.

05-03-06 : Arizona BLACK MESA (200 acres) was reorted this morning and is burning in Coronado National Forest 7 miles south of Arivaca. The fire is human-caused and burning in grass, shrubs, and mesquite. Resources assigned: 1 Type 1 crew, 1 Type 2 crew, 1 air tanker, 2 helicopters, 6 engines.
05-03-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

04-28-06 : Arizona SAND (1,280 acres; 100% contained) is burning in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests 15-20 miles west of Heber. Crews continue patrolling the line and rehabilitating constructed fireline. Some light rain has fallen in the fire area. Larry Humphrey is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, also 2 Type 1 crews, 2 Type 2 crews, 2 helicopters, 6 engines, 2 dozers, 2 water tenders, 25 overhead, 127 total personnel.
04-28-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

04-27-06 : Arizona SAND (1,268 acres; 85% contained) is burning in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests 15-20 miles west of Heber and off of Forest Road 213. The fire is burning in West Chevelon Canyon. Crews continue patrolling the line and rehabilitating constructed fireline. Larry Humphrey is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, also 2 Type 1 crews, 3 Type 2 crews, 2 helicopters, 6 engines, 2 dozers, 2 water tenders, 21 overhead, 145 total personnel.
04-27-06 : New Mexico No large fires reported.

04-26-06 : Arizona SAND (1,268 acres; 70% contained) is burning in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests 15-20 miles west of Heber and off of Forest Road 213. The fire is burning in rough, steep, rocky terrain in West Chevelon Canyon. No structures are threatened. Cause of the fire is under investigation. Crews continue building line, patrolling the line, and mopping up. Some minimal fire spread is possible along the northeast edge of the fire. Larry Humphrey has taken over as Type 3 Incident Commander assigned. Other resources include 4 Type 1 crews, 3 Type 2 crews, 2 helicopters, 4 engines, 2 dozers, 2 water tenders, 28 overhead, 180 total personnel
04-26-06 : New Mexico GORDON (500 acres, 80% contained) is burning in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District near Quay. GORDON was lightning-caused and started Sunday night. This grass fire was pushed along Monday by wind gusts up to 30 m.p.h. The San Jon Volunteer Fire Department engine remains on site to mop up. Resources assigned: Type 3 Incident Commander Mike Cherry, 18 engines, 40 total personnel, including San Jon and Bard-Endee Volunteer Fire Departments, Conservancy #1 and #3, Quay #4, and Conchas and Tucumcari Fire Departments.

04-25-06 : Arizona SAND (1,220 acres; 60% contained) is burning in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests 15-20 miles west of Heber and off of Forest Road 213. The fire is burning in rough, steep, rocky terrain in West Chevelon Canyon. No structures are threatened. Cause of the fire is under investigation. Crews continue building line, mopping up, and constructing fireline. Some minimal fire spread is possibele along the northeast edge of the fire. Dave Riesner is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, also 4 Type 1 crews, 3 Type 2 crews, 3 helicopters, 4 engines, 2 dozers, 1 water tender, 18 overhead, 173 total personnel.
04-25-06 : New Mexico GORDON (500 acres, 80% contained) is burning in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District near Quay. GORDON was lightning-caused and started Sunday night. This grass fire was pushed along Monday by wind gusts up to 30 m.p.h. The San Jon Volunteer Fire Department engine remains on site to mop up. Resources assigned: Type 3 Incident Commander Mike Cherry, 18 engines, 40 total personnel, including San Jon and Bard-Endee Volunteer Fire Departments, Conservancy #1 and #3, Quay #4, and Conchas and Tucumcari Fire Departments.

04-24-06 : Arizona SAND (1,200 acres) is burning in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests 15-20 miles west of Heber and off of Forest Road 213. The fire is burning in rough, steep, rocky terrain in West Chevelon Canyon. No structures are threatened. Cause of the fire is under investigation. Crews will continue to flank the fire by building line on its west and east sides. Jeff Tamietti is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, also 1 Type 1 crew, 3 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopters, 4 engines, 2 dozers, 1 water tender, 6 overhead, 108 total personnel.
04-24-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

04-22-06 : Arizona SANDS (175 acres) is burning in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests 15-20 miles west of Heber and off of Forest Road 213. The fire was reported around noon and is burning in rough, steep, rocky terrain in West Chevelon Canyon. No structures are threatened. Cause of the fire is under investigation. Jeff Tamietti is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, also 1 Type 1 crew, 3 Type 2 crews, 2 helicopters, 4 engines, 2 dozers, 1 water tender, 6 overhead, 108 total personnel.
04-22-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

04-21-06 : Arizona No new large fires.
04-21-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

04-18-06 : Arizona No large fires reported.
04-18-06 : New Mexico OJO FELIZ (16,600 acres; 100% contained) is 13 miles NE of Mora. Bob Lineback's New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team has transferred command to Incident Commander Type 3 Louie Casaus, along with 2 Type crews, 1 Type 2 crew, 1 helicopter, 1 engine, 18 overhead, 82 total personnel.

04-17-06 : Arizona No large fires reported.
04-17-06 : New Mexico OJO FELIZ (16,600 acres; 80% contained) is 13 miles NE of Mora in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District. Human-caused, the fire started Wednesday, spreading quickly and leading to evacuation of the communities of Ojo Feliz, Los Hueros, Hidden Lake, and numerous ranches in the area. The evacuation order has since been lifted for all communities in the area, including Los Hueros. State Highway 442 has been reopened. Three structures have been lost. Crews will continue to work on the fire's north edge and in Los Hueros Canyon. Bob Lineback's New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned to the incident, along with 8 Type 1 crews, 7 Type 2 crews, 5 helicopters, 27 engines, 4 dozers, 10 water tenders, 111 overhead, 2 camp crews, 499 total personnel.
LUMBRE (8,000 acres) is burning in Guadalupe and DeBaca Counties in NM State Forestry's Las Vegas District. Cause of the fire, which started Saturday morning, is under investigation. The community of Yeso was evacuated Saturday. No update available since 4/15.

04-14-06 : Arizona NORTH 105th AVENUE (280 acres, 90% contained) is burning on the NW corner of Gila River Indian Reservation in Maricopa County. The fire is human-caused and started Sunday. No structures are threatened. Crews continue mopping up the fire area within the fireline and will improve fireline on the fire's east edge. Harold Watson is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, along with 1 Type 1 crew, 1 Type 2 crew, 3 engines, 5 overhead, 52 total personnel. The Bureau of Indian Affairs' Pima Agency is managing fire suppression efforts.
04-14-06 : New Mexico OJO FELIZ (12,500 acres, 0% contained) is burning in Mora County about 26 miles SW of Taos in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District. Human-caused, the fire started Wednesday, spreading quickly and leading to evacuation of the communities of Ojo Feliz, Los Hueros, Hidden Lake, and numerous ranches in the area. An emergency shelter has been set up at Mora High School Gymnasium. Highway 442 is closed between la Cueva and Ocate. Bob Lineback's New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team has replaced Type 3 Incident Commander Jaymes Smith's organization. Resources assigned: 4 Type 1 crews, 4 Type 2 crews, 16 engines, 4 dozers, 50 overhead, 275 total personnel.

04-13-06 : Arizona NORTH 105th AVENUE (200 acres, 85% contained) is burning on the NW corner of Gila River Indian Reservation in Maricopa County. The fire is human-caused and still active on its north and east perimeters. No structures are threatened. Harold Watson is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, along with 1 Type 1 crew, 2 engines, 3 overhead, 28 total personnel. The Bureau of Indian Affairs' Pima Agency is managing fire suppression efforts.
04-13-06 : New Mexico OJO FELIZ (reported anywhere up to 10,000 acres) is burning in Mora County in New Mexico State Forestry's Las Vegas District. Human-caused, the fire started Wednesday, spreading quickly and leading to evacuation of the communities of Ojo Feliz, Los Huertos, Hidden Lake, and numerous ranches in the area. An emergency shelter has been set up at Mora High School Gymnasium. Highway 442 is closed between la Cueva and Ocate. Bob Lineback's Type 2 Incident Management Team has been ordered to replace Type 3 Incident Commander Jaymes Smith. Some 125 firefighters are fighting the fire.

04-10-06 : Arizona No new large fires.
04-10-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

04-06-06 : Arizona No new large fires.
04-06-06 : New Mexico RED LAKE (400 acres, 0% contained) is burning on the Mescalero Apache Reservation east of Pajarita Mountain in Otero and Lincoln Counties. The fire was reported Wednesday afternoon and its cause is under investigation. The fire is burning heavy grasses but no structures are threatened and the fire is expected to be contained today. RED LAKE has burned abouat 50 acres of tribal land and 350 acres of private land. Crews will continue to build fire line and mop up as needed. Type 3 Incident Commander Mike Testa is assigned to RED LAKE, along with 1 Type 1 crew, 1 Type 2 crew, 17 engines, 1 dozer, 2 water tenders, 16 overhead, 107 total personnel.

04-03-06 : Arizona BURRO (370 acres, 100% contained) is located in Coronado National Forest's Chiricahua Mountains 7 miles SW of Portal. Resources assigned: 2 Type 1 crews, 2 helicopters, 6 overhead, 56 total personnel.
04-03-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

03-31-06 : Arizona BURRO (370 acres, 98% contained) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Chiricahua Mountains 7 miles SW of Portal. Start and cause of the fire are under investigation. Larry Raley's Eastern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team has returned command of the fire back to the Forest. Resources assigned: 2 Type 1 crews, 2 helicopters, 6 overhead, 56 total personnel.
03-31-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

03-28-06 : Arizona BURRO (400 acres) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Chiricahua Mountains in steep, inaccessible terrain about 7 miles SW of Portal. Start and cause of the fire are under investigation. The fire poses no immediate threat to structures in Cave Creek Canyon 3.5 miles north. BURRO continues to spread south and southeast. Larry Raley's Eastern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team is assuming command of the fire. Resources assigned: 3 Type 1 crews, 3 Type 2 crews, 2 air tankers, 2 air attack planes, and 3 helicopters, 139 total personnel.
03-28-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

03-27-06 : Arizona BURRO (350 acres) is burning in Coronado National Forest's Chiricahua Mountains in steep,inaccessible terrain. Start and cause of the fire are under investigation. The fire poses no immediate threat to structures in Cave Creek Canyon 3.5 miles north. BURRO continues to spread south and southeast. Larry Raley's Southeast Arizone Type 2 Incident Management Team is assuming command of the fire. Resources assigned: 6 crews, 3 helicopters, 1 air tanker, 7 water tenders, 229 total personnel.
03-27-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

03-25-06 : Arizona No new large fires.
03-25-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

03-21-06 : Arizona No new large fires.
03-21-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

03-16-06 : Arizona No new large fires.
03-16-06 : New Mexico McDONALD (92,390 acres) is 5 miles south of Tatum and 2 miles north of McDonald. The fire is 100% contained. Lovington Fire Department continues to patrol and monitor the fire area, which is showing minimal smoke. Resources assigned: 1 engine, 3 total personnel.

03-15-06 : Arizona No new large fires.
03-15-06 : New Mexico McDONALD (92,390 acres) is burning 5 miles south of Tatum and 2 miles north of McDonald. The fire is 100% contained. Lovington Fire Department responded to the blaze, which started Sunday noon and is human-caused. The fire started at NM Highway 457 and, in less than 2 hours, moved over 15 miles NE toward McDonald and Tatum. The fire jumped NM Highway 406 and contnued NE. Numerous pieces of farm equipment were destroyed. Resources assigned include 4 engines and 1 water tender, 10 total personnel. They continue patrolling the area and mopping up.
WINDY (6,343 acres) is burning in Rita Blanca National Grasslands, which lies in northeastern New Mexico and is administered by Cibola National Forest. The fire is 100% contained. The fire started Monday noon and its cause is under investigation. A garage and a barn were destroyed. Rick Lucero is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, along with 7 engines, 2 dozers, 17 total personnel. Crews continue patrolling the fireline and mopping up.
NEWBY (401 acres), which is also now 100% contained. Rick Lucero is assigned to NEWBY as well, along with 12 engines and 8 total personnel. Crews continue patrolling the fireline. Cause of this fire is also under investigation.

03-08-06 : Arizona No new large fires.
03-08-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

03-06-06 : Arizona No new large fires.
03-06-06 : New Mexico CASA (26,525 acres) is 3 miles SW of Cimarron in northeastern New Mexico and 100% contained. Jim Johnson is Incident Commander assigned, along with 1 helicopter, 4 engines, 1 water tender, 17 overhead, 30 total personnel.

03-02-06 : Arizona MONTEZUMA 1 (450 acres) is burning near Campini Mesa in Coronado National Forest. The fire is 100% contained and crews will continue mopping up and patrolling the fire line for spot fires. MONTEZUMA 1 acreage reflects that portion of the fire burning on the U. S. side only. An additional 3,962 acres is burning just south of the U. S.-Mexico border in the state of Sonora.
03-02-06 : New Mexico CASA (26,525 acres) is 3 miles SW of Cimarron in northeastern New Mexico and 90% contained. The fire was human-caused and started very early Wednesday morning. Evacuations have been lifted for the village of Miami and Cimarron's Mountain Meadows Subdivision. Crews continue mopping up with engines.

03-01-06 : Arizona MONTEZUMA 1 (450 acres) is burning near Campini Mesa in Coronado National Forest. The fire is 100% contained and crews will continue mopping up and patrolling the fire line for spot fires. MONTEZUMA 1 acreage reflects that portion of the fire burning on the U. S. side only. An additional 3,512 acres is burning just south of the U. S.-Mexico border in the state of Sonora. Dennis Haygood served as Type 3 Incident Commander assigned to the fire, also 2 Type 2 crews, 5 engines, 1 water tender, 68 total personnel.
03-01-06 : New Mexico CASA (10,000+ acres) is burning 3 miles SW of Cimarron in northeastern New Mexico and 10% contained. The fire was human-caused and started very early Wednesday morning. It spread quickly, leading to the evacuation of the village of Miami and Cimarron's Mountain Meadows Subdivision. State Road 21 is closed. Crews plan to continue building containment lines with engines, dozers, road graders, and helitankers. Louie Casaus is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, along with 3 helicopters, 31 engines, 5 dozers, 8 water tenders, 51 overhead, 138 total personnel.

02-25-06 : Arizona No large fires.
02-25-06 : New Mexico No large fires.

02-23-06 : Arizona No large fires.
02-23-06 : New Mexico No large fires.

02-21-06 : Arizona FEBRUARY (4,243 acres, 100% contained) is 12 miles north of Payson in Tonto National Forest. Crews continue mopping up and rehabilitating fireline built by dozers. Type 3 Incident Commander Dan Eckstein is assigned, along with 1 Type 2 crew, 2 helicopters, 15 overhead, 35 total personnel.
02-21-06 : New Mexico No large fires.

02-18-06 : Arizona FEBRUARY (4,243 acres, 95% contained) is 12 miles north of Payson in Tonto National Forest. Crews continue mopping up and rehabilitating fireline built by dozers.
02-18-06 : New Mexico WALKER (2,000 acres; 100% contained) is 13 miles south of Tucumcari on Highway 209. The fire started Thursday afternoon and is human-cuaased. Larry Ridgon is incident commander assigned, along with 62 personnel and 25 engines from Tucumcari Fire Department and the following volunteer fire departments--Conservancy 1, 2, and 3; Quay County Distsrict; Conchas; Forrest; Jordan; Logan; and Bard-Endee. The fire departments will continue mopping up hot spots.
SHEEP (1,200 acres, 100% contained) is 7 miles SW of Vaughn off Highway 285. The human-caused fire started Thursday afternoon. Levi Chavez is incident commander assigned, along with 36 total personnel and 14 engines from Encino, Duran, Vaughn, Roswell, Valley, and Borendo Volunteer Fire Departments, along with BLM-Roswell District, and NM State Forestry's Las Vegas District.

02-16-06 : Arizona FEBRUARY (4,243 acres, 95% contained) is 12 miles north of Payson in Tonto National Forest. Crews are patrolling and holding the fireline following burnout operations and beginning rehabilitation of fireline built by dozers.
02-16-06 : New Mexico ISLETA (350 acres, 85% contained) is located on Isleta Pueblo about 17 miles south of Albuquerque. Crews are mopping up the fire's south end, patrolling for spot fires if the winds pick up.

02-15-06 : Arizona FEBRUARY (4,243 acres, 95% contained) is 12 miles north of Payson in Tonto National Forest. Crews are patrolling and holding the fireline following burnout operations and beginning rehabilitation of fireline built by dozers.
02-15-06 : New Mexico ISLETA (350 acres, 85% contained) is burning on Isleta Pueblo about 17 miles south of Albuquerque. Firefighters made good progress on the fire Monday night and had built line around the entire fire by early Tuesday, anticipating strong winds. Today, crews will mop up the fire's south end, patrolling for spot fires if the winds pick up. No homes or structures are threatened.

02-14-06 : Arizona FEBRUARY (4,243 acres, 90% contained) is burning 12 miles north of Payson in Tonto National Forest. Crews are patrolling and holding the freline following burnout operations. John Philbin's Arizona Central West Zone Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned to FEBRUARY, along with 10 Type 2 crews, 6 helicopters, 21 engines, 6 dozers, 19 water tenders, 199 overhead, 3 camp crews, 512 total personnel. Road and trail closures are in effect for portions of Mogollon Rim Road and Forest Road 300. For more information on area closures in the fire's vicinity, call Tonto National Forest at (602)-225-5200 or check their Website: Tonto National Forest fire information.
SADDLE (1,200 acres; 100% contained) started Saturday afternoon and is 10 miles NW of Gila Bend. Dean Fernandez is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, along with 7 other personnel. For more information, call Chris Tincher at (623)-580-5509.
02-14-06 : New Mexico ISLETA (350 acres, 80% contained) started yesterday on Isleta Pueblo about 17 miles south of Albuquerque. No homes or structures are threatened. Type 3 Incident Commander Tom Gavin is assigned, along with 12 engines, 4 water tenders, 1 helicopter, 150 total personnel. For more information, call Paula Shattuck at (505)-563-3656.

02-13-06 : Arizona FEBRUARY (3,615 acres, 35% contained) is burning 12 miles north of Payson in Tonto National Forest. Crews have completed burnout operations on the fire's west and east flanks and are burning unburned fuel within the fire's perimeter. John Philbin's Arizona Central West Zone Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned to FEBRUARY, along with 11 Type 2 crews, 6 helicopters, 22 engines, 7 dozers, 19 water tenders, 191 overhead, 3 camp crews, 539 total personnel. Road and trail closures are in effect for portions of Mogollon Rim Road and Forest Road 300. For more information on area closures in the fire's vicinity, call Tonto National Forest at (602)-225-5200 or check their Website: Tonto National Forest fire information. (link above).
SADDLE (1,300 acres; 100% contained) started Saturday afternoon. Human-caused, it burned 1,300 acres about 10 miles NW of Gila Bend. Dean Fernandez is Type 3 Incident Commander assigned, along with 2 engines, 3 dozers, 8 total personnel. For more information, call Chris Tincher at (623)-580-5509
02-13-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

02-12-06 : Arizona FEBRUARY (1,250 acres, 25% contained) is burning 12 miles north of Payson. The fire started late Monday in Coconino National Forest and has burned in to Tonto National Forest as well. Structure protection is in place for Camp Geronimo Boy Scout Camp and the Bray Ranch near the fire's SW edge. John Philbin's Arizona Central West Zone Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned to FEBRUARY, also 7 Type 2 crews, 3 helicopters, 12 engines, 6 dozers, 6 water tenders, 121 overheaad, 320 total personnel. Road and trail closures will go into effect for portions of Mogollon Rim Road and Forest Road 300. For more information on area closures in the fire's vicinity, call Tonto National Forest at (602)-225-5200 or check their Website: Tonto National Forest fire information.
02-12-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

02-10-06 : Arizona FEBRUARY (1,250 acres, 25% contained) is burning 12 miles north of Payson. The fire started late Monday in Coconino National Forest and has burned in to Tonto National Forest as well. Structure protection is in place for Camp Geronimo Boy Scout Camp and the Bray Ranch near the fire's SW edge. John Philbin's Arizona Central West Zone Type 2 Incident Management Team has been ordered. Over 236 personnel are assigned to the fire, along with a lead plane and 2 heavy air tankers. Road and trail closures will go into effect for portions of Mogollon Rim Road and Forest Road 300.

02-10-06 : New Mexico No new large fires.

02-08-06 : Tonto wildfire burns 1,200 acres Tonto National Forest spokesman said the February fire has moved to within two miles of Camp Geronimo, which is a Boy Scout camp outside Pine. The spokesman said as a precaution, crews are working to protect buildings at the camp. The fire is burning piñon & juniper in the Tonto National Forest.

02-07-06 : Fire burns north of Payson One of the earliest wildfires in recent history has charred more than 200 acres along the Mogollon Rim. Wind, fuel could spread fire. The February Fire, named for the month, burned in a pinyon-juniper forest above and below the Rim, about 12 miles north of Payson.
"We are aggressively attacking this fire to limit its spread in the area," said Tonto Fire Management Officer Jeff Borucki. "This is the first serious fire on the Tonto this year, and we want to make sure it doesn't grow into a larger problem."
The blaze ignited late Monday at an abandoned campfire along the Mogollon Rim Road. It spread to about 80 acres overnight. It gained an additional 120 acres Tuesday as it burned toward the south.
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