2007 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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Arizona & New Mexico Fire Reports may be viewed at
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For other information try the Joint Information Center.

09 - 28 - 07 ARIZONA No new large fires.

09 - 28 - 07 NEW MEXICO No new large fires.

09 - 13 - 07 ARIZONA No new large fires.

09 - 13 - 07 NEW MEXICO No new large fires.

09 - 06 - 07 ARIZONA No new large fires.

09 - 06 - 07 NEW MEXICO No new large fires.

08 - 30 - 07 ARIZONA No new large fires.

08 - 30 - 07 NEW MEXICO Lightning sparked McCOLLUM FIRE on Tuesday afternoon near Hwy. 20 SW of Ft. Sumner. The fire was burning in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District and is now 100% contained.

08 - 27 - 07 ARIZONA No new large fires.

08 - 27 - 07 NEW MEXICO No new large fires.

08 - 20 - 07 ARIZONA No new large fires.

08 - 20 - 07 NEW MEXICO No new large fires.

08 - 16 - 07 ARIZONA No new large fires.

08 - 16 - 07 NEW MEXICO No new large fires.

08 - 10 - 07 ARIZONA No new large fires.

08 - 10 - 07 NEW MEXICO No new large fires.

08 - 02 - 07 ARIZONA No new large fires.

08 - 02 - 07 NEW MEXICO No new large fires.

08 - 01 - 07 As fire season has ended in the Southwest with the arrival of seasonal monsoonal moisture, many Southwest Area resources have been dispatched to fires throughout the West. Fire crews have been sent to fires in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Nevada.

07 - 31 - 07 ARIZONA No new large fires.

07 - 31 - 07 NEW MEXICO No new large fires.

07 - 30 - 07 ARIZONA No new large fires.

07 - 30 - 07 NEW MEXICO This is the final report on HURTADO (801 acres) in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos. A "confinement" strategy has been used to manage HURTADO's growth since it was started by lightning on June 25. The fire is inactive.

07 - 28 - 07 ARIZONA No new large fires.

07 - 28 - 07 NEW MEXICO HURTADO (801 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos. A "confinement"

07 - 25 - 07 ARIZONA RADIO WILDLAND FIRE USE (175 acres) is burning on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, approximately 3 miles north of I-40 in Pittman Valley. The Radio WFU was started by lightning on July 16th. Smoke is visible from State Highway 64 and I-40.

07 - 25 - 07 NEW MEXICO HURTADO (650 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos. A "confinement"

07 - 23 - 07 ARIZONA WIDE MOUTH WILDLAND FIRE USE (350 acres) was started by lightning on July 17th and is burning in the Coronado National Forest in the Pinaleno Mountains 18 miles west of Safford, AZ. Hikers may anticipate partial closures of trails in the vicinity of the fire, which include the North Taylor Trail and the Blue Jay Trail.
RADIO WILDLAND FIRE USE (175 acres) is burning on the Williams Ranger District of the Kaibab National Forest, approximately 3 miles north of I-40 in Pittman Valley. The Radio WFU was started by lightning on July 16th. Smoke is visible from State Highway 64 and I-40.

07 - 23 - 07 NEW MEXICO HURTADO (575 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos. A "confinement"

07 - 22 - 07 ARIZONA RADIO (9,076 acres, 100% contained) is 20 miles southwest of St. George, UT on BLM lands. The entire fire received rain yesterday.
SULLIVAN CLARK (310 acres, 100% contained) is 20 miles southeast of Mesquite, NV on BLM lands.
BARGAMAN WILDLAND FIRE USE (310 acres) was started by lightning on July 7th and is burning in Coconino National Forest 30 miles south of Flagstaff. BARGAMAN is being managed as "wildland fire use,"
WIDE MOUTH WILDLAND FIRE USE (350 acres) was started by lightning on July 17th and is burning in the Coronado National Forest in the Pinaleno Mountains 18 miles west of Safford, AZ. Hikers may anticipate partial closures of trails in the vicinity of the fire, which include the North Taylor Trail and the Blue Jay Trail.

07 - 22 - 07 NEW MEXICO HURTADO (575 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos. A "confinement" strategy is being used on HURTADO.

07 - 21 - 07 ARIZONA RADIO (8,700 acres, 50% contained) is 20 miles southwest of St. George, UT on BLM lands. Smoke is visible from St. George.
SULLIVAN CLARK (310 acres, 70% contained) is 20 miles southeast of Mesquite, NV on BLM lands.
BARGAMAN WILDLAND FIRE USE (310 acres) was started by lightning on July 7th and is burning in Coconino National Forest 30 miles south of Flagstaff. BARGAMAN is being managed as "wildland fire use,"
WIDE MOUTH WILDLAND FIRE USE (350 acres) was started by lightning on July 17th and is burning in the Coronado National Forest in the Pinaleno Mountains 18 miles west of Safford, AZ. Hikers may anticipate partial closures of trails in the vicinity of the fire, which include the North Taylor Trail and the Blue Jay Trail.

07 - 21 - 07 NEW MEXICO HURTADO (520 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos. A "confinement" strategy is being used on HURTADO. The fire's growth is being monitored.

07 - 20 - 07 ARIZONA RADIO (9,500 acres, 5% contained) is 20 miles southwest of St. George, UT on BLM lands. Smoke is visible from St. George. Fire movement is progressing to the southeast.
SULLIVAN CLARK (350 acres, 50% contained) is 20 miles southeast of Mesquite, NV on BLM lands.
BARGAMAN WILDLAND FIRE USE (310 acres) was started by lightning on July 7th and is burning in Coconino National Forest 30 miles south of Flagstaff. BARGAMAN is being managed as "wildland fire use,"
WIDE MOUTH WILDLAND FIRE USE (600 acres) was started by lightning on July 17th and is burning in the Coronado National Forest in the Pinaleno Mountains outside of Safford, AZ. Hikers may anticipate partial closures of trails in the vicinity of the fire, which include the North Taylor Trail and the Blue Jay Trail.

07 - 20 - 07 NEW MEXICO HURTADO (450 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos. A "confinement" strategy is being used on HURTADO. The fire's growth is being monitored.

07 - 19 - 07 ARIZONA BARGAMAN WILDLAND FIRE USE (310 acres) was started by lightning on July 7th and is burning in Coconino National Forest 30 miles south of Flagstaff. BARGAMAN is being managed as "wildland fire use," the first such fire for the Coconino National Forest.
WIDE MOUTH WILDLAND FIRE USE (600 acres) was started by lightning on July 17th and is burning in the Coronado National Forest in the Pinaleno Mountains outside of Safford, AZ. Hikers may anticipate partial closures of trails in the vicinity of the fire, which include the North Taylor Trail and the Blue Jay Trail.
GORGE (350 acres, 100% contained) is 9 miles east of Littlefield, AZ on BLM lands. For more information, call Scott Sticha (435) 688-3303.

07 - 19 - 07 NEW MEXICO HURTADO (450 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos. A "confinement" strategy is being used on HURTADO. The fire's growth is being monitored.

07 - 18 - 07 ARIZONA BARGAMAN WILDLAND FIRE USE (290 acres) was started by lightning on July 7th and is burning in Coconino National Forest 30 miles south of Flagstaff. BARGAMAN is being managed as "wildland fire use," the first such fire for the Coconino National Forest.
GORGE (350 acres, 80% contained) is 9 miles east of Littlefield, AZ on BLM lands. For more information,

07 - 18 - 07 NEW MEXICO HURTADO (370 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos. A "confinement" strategy is being used on HURTADO. The fire's growth is being monitored.
Wolf Fire NW of Taos.
Birdie Fire 100% Contained

07 - 17 - 07 ARIZONA BIRDIE (4,945 acres, 90% contained) is burning in Coconino National Forest 12 miles S of Flagstaff. The fire is showing low to moderate fire behavior with no additonal spread anticipated. Crews continue mopping up and rehabbing fireline and other areas affected by fire suppression.
BARGAMAN WILDLAND FIRE USE (220 acres) was started by lightning on Saturday and is burning in Coconino National Forest 30 miles south of Flagstaff. BARGAMAN is being managed as "wildland fire use,"
CHITTY (14,200 acres, 95% contained) is 6 miles SW of Hannagan Meadow in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Crews are patrolling the line and mopping up. Transition to the forest is scheduled for Monday.
OLD GLORY WILDLAND FIRE USE (385 acres) is 10 miles S of Arivaca in Coronado National Forest. Lightning-caused, OLD GLORY is burning in desert grass, brush, oak, and manzanita and is being managed as "wildland fire use"
ALAMBRE (7,267 acres, 95% contained) is burning on the Tohono O'odham Reservation about 50 miles SW of Tucson and 2 miles south of Kitt Peak National Observatory.

07 - 17 - 07 NEW MEXICO HURTADO (340 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos.
Multiple fires are burning in Gila National Forest and are being managed as "wildland fire use." The largest of these lightning-caused fires are HL (10,130 acres), WOODLAND (8,000 acres), GRANITE (1,918 acres), LOCO (1,604 acres), CANYON (1,093 acres), TEN (1,031 acres), RAILROAD (556 acres), ASPEN (529 acres), WAHOO (344 acres), and LAKE (314 acres).

07 - 14 - 07 ARIZONA BLACK ROCK GULCH (22,443 acres, 90% contained) is burning in Arizona's NW corner in the Bureau of Land Management's Arizona Strip District some 20 miles SW of St. George, Utah.
SLIDE FIRE (6,000 acres, 100% contained) is 20 miles SE of Fredonia and 15 miles W of Jacob Lake in Kaibab National Forest. The fire is inactive and is being monitored.
OAK RIDGE #3 (2,780 acres, 100% contained) is 6-7 miles E of the Klagetoh community north of Ganado on the Navajo Reservation.
BIRDIE (4,945 acres, 90% contained) is burning in Coconino National Forest 12 miles S of Flagstaff. The fire area received rain yesterday. Crews continue holding the line, mopping up, and rehabilitating firelines and other area affected by fire suppression. The evacuation order has been lifted for Long Park, Bear Park, and Bert Lee Park. Residents and property owners will be permitted entry, but the area remains closed to non-residents.
BARGAMAN WILDLAND FIRE USE (180 acres) was started by lightning on Saturday and is burning in Coconino National Forest 30 miles south of Flagstaff. BARGAMAN is being managed as "wildland fire use," the first such fire for Coconino National Forest. The fire poses no major concerns for the area and is burning within a predetermined "maximum manageable area" of 92,000 acres.
CHITTY (14,200 acres, 95% contained) is 6 miles SW of Hannagan Meadow in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Crews are patrolling the line and mopping up. The area received good rain yesterday. Type 3 Incident Commander Chris Peterson is assigned, also 3 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 1 engine, 1 dozer, 17 overhead, 59 total personnel.
OLD GLORY WILDLAND FIRE USE (385 acres) is 10 miles S of Arivaca in Coronado National Forest. Lightning-caused, OLD GLORY is burning in desert grass, brush, oak, and manzanita and is being managed as "wildland fire use" to achieve specific resource objectives in the area. ALAMBRE (7,267 acres, 95% contained) is burning on the Tohono O'odham Reservation about 50 miles SW of Tucson and 2 miles south of Kitt Peak National Observatory. Crews contnue chipping and cleaning up around observatory structures.

07 - 14 - 07 NEW MEXICO EIGHT BALL (988 acres, 20% contained) is burning along I-10 and E of Lordsburg in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District. The fire is partially contained by areas burned earlier this summer.
ANDERSON (640 acres, 100% contained) is 11 miles SW of Lovington in New Mexico State Forestry's Capitan District. This human-caused fire is human-caused and was started July 11.
HURTADO (310 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos.
Multiple fires are burning in Gila National Forest and are being managed as "wildland fire use." The largest of these lightning-caused fires are HL (10,130 acres), WOODLAND (8,000 acres), GRANITE (1,918 acres), LOCO (1,604 acres), CANYON (1,093 acres), TEN (1,031 acres), RAILROAD (556 acres), ASPEN (529 acres), WAHOO (344 acres), and LAKE (314 acres).

07 - 12 - 07 ARIZONA BLACK ROCK GULCH (22,387 acres, 20% contained) is burning in Arizona's NW corner in the Bureau of Land Management's Arizona Strip District some 20 miles SW of St. George, Utah. The fire was started by lightning July 5 and threatens Black Rock Mountain Lookout, administrative cabins, communications facilities, and nearby ranch cabins and structures. Beth Lund's Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned, along with 1 air tanker, 1 helicopter, and 8 engines, 266 total personnel.
BIRDIE (4,388 acres, 70% contained) is burning in Coconino National Forest 12 miles S of Flagstaff. It continues to be influenced by outflow winds from thunderstorms and the area received no rain yesterday. However, crews made good progress in burnout operations. Area closure and evacuation advisory is in effect for Mormon Lake Village and St. Joseph Summer Camp.
ALAMBRE (7,267 acres, 80% contained) is burning on the Tohono O'odham Reservation about 50 miles SW of Tucson and 2 miles south of Kitt Peak National Observatory. Heavy air tankers have been working the fire. Kitt Peak was voluntarily evacuated Sunday.
SLIDE FIRE (6,000 acres, 80% contained) is burning 20 miles SE of Fredonia and 15 miles W of Jacob Lake in Kaibab National Forest. The fire area is bordered by Forest Road 235 to the N and W, Forest Road 236 to the S, and Forest Roads 423 and 427 to the E.
CHITTY (14,200 acres, 85% contained) is 6 miles SW of Hannagan Meadow in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Crews are patrolling the line and mopping up. Type 3 Incident Commander Chris Peterson is assigned, also 1 Type 1 crew, 2 Type 2 crews, 2 helicopters, 3 engines, 1 dozer, 17 overhead, 91 total personnel.
SQUAW (2,800 acres) is burning SE of Rose Peak in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. No structures are threatened, although a cabin on private land lies 1.5 miles north. Type 4 IC Jeff Riepe is assigned to SQUAW, which is being monitored by aircraft and lookouts.
OAK RIDGE #3 (2,780 acres, 100% contained) is 6-7 miles E of the Klagetoh community north of Ganado on the Navajo Reservation. Resources assigned: 2 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 3 engines, 4 overhead, 40 total personnel.
LAMPHERE (1,200 acres) is burning on the east side of Blue Mountain in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests' Blue Range Primitive Area. Russell Bigelow is Type 4 IC assigned. He is using a "confinement" strategy on this lightning-caused fire--the use of topography, fuels, and weather factors along with a mix of direct and indirect attack to confine the fire to a specific area. 3 overhead personnel are assigned. The fire is being monitored from the air and lookouts. On-scene cabin protection continues.
OLD GLORY WILDLAND FIRE USE (385 acres, 0% contained) is 10 miles S of Arivaca in Coronado National Forest. Lightning-caused, OLD GLORY is burning in desert grass, brush, oak, and manzanita. Justin Bone is Type 3 Incident Commander (IC) assigned to the fire. The area is being monitored.

07 - 12 - 07 NEW MEXICO EIGHT BALL (988 acres, 20% contained) is burning along I-10 and E of Lordsburg in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District. The fire is partially contained by areas burned earlier this summer. New Mexico State Police and NM Department of Transportation are coordinating traffic control with Type 4 Incident Commander Tom Nelson.NORTH SIDE (571 acres) is burning in grass and brush N of Hachita in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District.
HURTADO (310 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos.
BARGAMAN WILDLAND FIRE USE (130 acres) was started by lightning on Saturday and is burning in Coconino National Forest 30 miles south of Flagstaff.
RATTLESNAKE (203 acres, 95% contained) is 10 miles east of Cedar Hill in New Mexico State Forestry's Chama District.
Ten large fires are burning in Gila National Forest--HL (10,115 acres), WOODLAND (8,000 acres), GRANITE (1,918 acres), LOCO (1,604 acres), CANYON (1,093 acres), TEN (1,031 acres), RAILROAD (556 acres), ASPEN (529 acres), WAHOO (344 acres), and LAKE (314 acres). All 10 fires were started by lightning and are being managed as "wildland fire use" to achieve specific resource objectives.

07 - 11 - 07 ARIZONA BLACK ROCK GULCH (19,542 acres, 0% contained) is burning in Arizona's NW corner in the Bureau of Land Management's Arizona Strip District some 20 miles SW of St. George, Utah. The fire was started by lightning July 5 and threatens Black Rock Mountain Lookout, administrative cabins, communications facilities, and nearby ranch cabins and structures. Beth Lund's Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned, along with 1 air tanker, 1 helicopter, and 8 engines, 266 total personnel.
BIRDIE (2,500 acres, 10% contained) is burning in Coconino National Forest 12 miles S of Flagstaff. It continues to be influenced by outflow winds from thunderstorms and the area received no rain yesterday. However, crews made good progress in burnout operations. Area closure and evacuation advisory is in effect for Mormon Lake Village and St. Joseph Summer Camp.
ALAMBRE (6,118 acres, 50% contained) is burning on the Tohono O'odham Reservation about 50 miles SW of Tucson and 2 miles south of Kitt Peak National Observatory. Heavy air tankers have been working the fire. Kitt Peak was voluntarily evacuated Sunday.
SLIDE FIRE (6,000 acres, 80% contained) is burning 20 miles SE of Fredonia and 15 miles W of Jacob Lake in Kaibab National Forest. The fire area is bordered by Forest Road 235 to the N and W, Forest Road 236 to the S, and Forest Roads 423 and 427 to the E.
CHITTY (14,200 acres, 80% contained) is 6 miles SW of Hannagan Meadow in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Crews are patrolling the line and mopping up. Type 3 Incident Commander Chris Peterson is assigned, also 1 Type 1 crew, 2 Type 2 crews, 2 helicopters, 3 engines, 1 dozer, 17 overhead, 91 total personnel.
SQUAW (2,800 acres) is burning SE of Rose Peak in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. No structures are threatened, although a cabin on private land lies 1.5 miles north. Type 4 IC Jeff Riepe is assigned to SQUAW, which is being monitored by aircraft and lookouts.
OAK RIDGE #3 (2,780 acres, 100% contained) is 6-7 miles E of the Klagetoh community north of Ganado on the Navajo Reservation. Resources assigned: 2 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 3 engines, 4 overhead, 40 total personnel.
LAMPHERE (1,200 acres) is burning on the east side of Blue Mountain in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests' Blue Range Primitive Area. Russell Bigelow is Type 4 IC assigned. He is using a "confinement" strategy on this lightning-caused fire--the use of topography, fuels, and weather factors along with a mix of direct and indirect attack to confine the fire to a specific area. 3 overhead personnel are assigned. The fire is being monitored from the air and lookouts. On-scene cabin protection continues.
OLD GLORY (385 acres, 0% contained) is 10 miles S of Arivaca in Coronado National Forest. Lightning-caused, OLD GLORY is burning in desert grass, brush, oak, and manzanita. Justin Bone is Type 3 Incident Commander (IC) assigned to the fire. The area is being monitored.

07 - 11 - 07 NEW MEXICO EIGHT BALL (988 acres, 20% contained) is burning along I-10 and E of Lordsburg in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District. The fire is partially contained by areas burned earlier this summer. New Mexico State Police and NM Department of Transportation are coordinating traffic control with Type 4 Incident Commander Tom Nelson.NORTH SIDE (571 acres) is burning in grass and brush N of Hachita in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District.
HURTADO (275 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos.
RATTLESNAKE (203 acres, 95% contained) is 10 miles east of Cedar Hill in New Mexico State Forestry's Chama District.
Ten large fires are burning in Gila National Forest--HL (10,115 acres), WOODLAND (8,000 acres), GRANITE (1,918 acres), LOCO (1,604 acres), CANYON (1,093 acres), TEN (1,031 acres), RAILROAD (556 acres), ASPEN (529 acres), WAHOO (344 acres), and LAKE (314 acres). All 10 fires were started by lightning and are being managed as "wildland fire use" to achieve specific resource objectives.

07 - 10 - 07 ARIZONA BLACK ROCK GULCH (20,000 acres, 0% contained) is burning in Arizona's NW corner in the Bureau of Land Management's Arizona Strip District some 20 miles SW of St. George, Utah. The fire was started by lightning July 5 and threatens Black Rock Mountain Lookout, administrative cabins, communications facilities, and nearby ranch cabins and structures. Beth Lund's Type 2 Incident Management Team is assigned, along with 1 air tanker, 1 helicopter, and 8 engines, 266 total personnel.
BIRDIE (1,800 acres, 10% contained) is burning in Coconino National Forest 12 miles S of Flagstaff. It continues to be influenced by outflow winds from thunderstorms and the area received no rain yesterday. However, crews made good progress in burnout operations. Area closure and evacuation advisory is in effect for Mormon Lake Village and St. Joseph Summer Camp.
ALAMBRE (5,755 acres, 0% contained) is burning on the Tohono O'odham Reservation about 50 miles SW of Tucson and 2 miles south of Kitt Peak National Observatory. Heavy air tankers have been working the fire. Kitt Peak was voluntarily evacuated Sunday.
SLIDE FIRE (6,000 acres, 80% contained) is burning 20 miles SE of Fredonia and 15 miles W of Jacob Lake in Kaibab National Forest. The fire area is bordered by Forest Road 235 to the N and W, Forest Road 236 to the S, and Forest Roads 423 and 427 to the E.
CHITTY (14,200 acres, 70% contained) is 6 miles SW of Hannagan Meadow in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Crews are patrolling the line and mopping up. Type 3 Incident Commander Chris Peterson is assigned, also 1 Type 1 crew, 2 Type 2 crews, 2 helicopters, 3 engines, 1 dozer, 17 overhead, 91 total personnel.
SQUAW (2,800 acres) is burning SE of Rose Peak in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. No structures are threatened, although a cabin on private land lies 1.5 miles north. Type 4 IC Jeff Riepe is assigned to SQUAW, which is being monitored by aircraft and lookouts.
OAK RIDGE #3 (2,780 acres, 100% contained) is 6-7 miles E of the Klagetoh community north of Ganado on the Navajo Reservation. Resources assigned: 2 Type 2 crews, 1 helicopter, 3 engines, 4 overhead, 40 total personnel.
LAMPHERE (1,200 acres) is burning on the east side of Blue Mountain in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests' Blue Range Primitive Area. Russell Bigelow is Type 4 IC assigned. He is using a "confinement" strategy on this lightning-caused fire--the use of topography, fuels, and weather factors along with a mix of direct and indirect attack to confine the fire to a specific area. 3 overhead personnel are assigned. The fire is being monitored from the air and lookouts. On-scene cabin protection continues.
OLD GLORY (385 acres, 0% contained) is 10 miles S of Arivaca in Coronado National Forest. Lightning-caused, OLD GLORY is burning in desert grass, brush, oak, and manzanita. Justin Bone is Type 3 Incident Commander (IC) assigned to the fire. The area is being monitored.

07 - 10 - 07 NEW MEXICO NORTH SIDE (571 acres) is burning in grass and brush N of Hachita in New Mexico State Forestry's Socorro District.
HURTADO (275 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos.

07 - 08 - 07 ARIZONA ALAMBRE (300-400 acres) is burning on the Tohono O'odham Reservation about 50 miles SW of Tucson and 2 miles south of Kitt Peak National Observatory. Heavy air tankers have been working the fire.
BIRDIE (900 acres, 0% contained) was started by lightning in Coconino National Forest 12 miles S of Flagstaff. BIRDIE poses potential threat to homes, other structures, a campground, and Mormon Lake Village.
SLIDE FIRE (6,000 acres, 20% contained) was started by lightning yesterday afternoon. It's burning 20 miles SE of Fredonia and 15 miles W of Jacob Lake in Kaibab National Forest. The fire area is bordered by Forest Road 235 to the N and W, Forest Road 236 to the S, and Forest Roads 423 and 427 to the E.
OAK RIDGE #3 (2,780 acres, 95% contained) is 6-7 miles E of the Klagetoh community north of Ganado on the Navajo Reservation.
CHITTY (14,200 acres, 70% contained) is 6 miles SW of Hannagan Meadow in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Crews are patrolling the line and mopping up.
SQUAW (2,800 acres) is burning SE of Rose Peak in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Lightning started the fire which has been burning actively. No structures are threatened, although a cabin on private land lies 1.5 miles north.
LAMPHERE (1,200 acres) is burning on the east side of Blue Mountain in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests' Blue Range Primitive Area.
OLD GLORY (130 acres, 0% contained) is 10 miles S of Arivaca in Coronado National Forest. Lightning-caused, OLD GLORY is burning in desert grass, brush, oak, and manzanita. Today, aerial and ground reconnaissance will be conducted.

07 - 08 - 07 NEW MEXICO RATTLESNAKE (203 acres, 95% contained) is 10 miles east of Cedar Hill in New Mexico State Forestry's Chama District.
HURTADO (270 acres) is burning in Santa Fe National Forest 15 miles SE of Pecos.
PATTERSON (150 acres) is 20 miles SW of the Very Large Array (the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and being managed as "wildland fire use."
Ten large fires are burning in Gila National Forest - HL (10,115 acres), WOODLAND (8,000 acres), GRANITE (1,918 acres), LOCO (1,604 acres), CANYON (1,093 acres), TEN (1,031 acres), RAILROAD (556 acres), ASPEN (529 acres), WAHOO (344 acres), and LAKE (314 acres). All 10 fires were started by lightning and are being managed as "wildland fire use".

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