Wildfire

The Lost Lake Fire started May 26th on the Colorado River Indian Reservation 14 miles southwest of Parker, AZ. The fire burned along both sides the Colorado River in California and Arizona within the Colorado River basin. At its peak, 150 fire personnel responded to the fire to put it out. On June 6, it was 100%

As of the afternoon of June 6, 2022, ignitions are complete on the 2022 Ash Mountain Prescribed Burn in Sequoia National Park. In all, approximately 15 acres between the Sequoia National Park entrance station and the Foothills Visitor Center, one mile inside the park were treated. Additional acres will be treated manually through the grazing of the parks’ stock animals or through weed eating. “Completing this annual prescribed burn by removing this highly flammable and invasive grass now ensures our parks’ historic assets and infrastructure are protected from an unwanted wildfire during the peak of the fire year this summer,” said Battalion Chief Cristian Lopez, Ash Mountain Burn Boss. Visitors to the parks may see fire effects along the Generals Highway between the Sequoia National Park Entrance Station and the Foothills Visitor Center and are asked to exercise caution near recently burned areas, as embers and hot spots can persist after active fire has stopped. Light smoke...

The Cinnamon Fire is located on private land near Brushy Creek, NM in Hidalgo County. The Fire was first reported at midnight on May 24, 2022 south of Lordsburg. No structures are threatened and there are no evacuations in place. The fire is burning in brush and grass type fuels in New Mexico's Bootheel

 he  Foster Fire was reported on May 29, 2022, at 12:53 PM in the Peloncillo Mountains, Douglas Ranger District, Coronado National Forest. The fire is about 22 miles south of Rodeo, New Mexico.   Late in the evening on May 29th a Type 3 Incident Command Team lead by Incident Commander Chad Rice assumed command of the fire.      The Foster Fire official acreage is at 7,598 with containment remaining at 82%. Resources have continued to be released and all have been reassigned to different incidents. Today  the incident will be transferred to a local Douglas Ranger District Type 4 Team and the remaining off district resources will be reassigned. The fire is currently not threatening any structures or other resource values. Aviation / Drone Restrictions: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) and any private aircraft or drone that violates the TFR could face serious criminal charges. For more information on drones the...

The Tunnel Fire was marked fully contained Wednesday, June

 The Plumtaw fire was first reported at around 1pm on May 17th roughly 7 miles north of the town of Pagosa Springs, Colorado. The fire was mapped at 727 acres on Thursday afternoon, which shows a reduction in acreage based on more accurate mapping. Fire personnel have focused efforts on the northeast corner near Fourmile Road (NFSR 634), protecting the Fourmile Creek watershed and Lost Valley Subdivision and keeping the fire north of Plumtaw Road (NFSR 634). The fire is burning in Ponderosa pine, Gambel oak, and mixed conifer.Stage 1 fire restrictions are in effect on the San Juan National Forest and other area lands. See the "Announcements" tab for more information.The Plumtaw Fire is scheduled to transition back to the local unit on Thursday, June 2.With no recent lightning, the cause of the Plumtaw fire is under

The Mesquite Heat Fire started along HWY 277 about 7 miles southwest of Abilene on May 17, 2022. The fire is now 10,960 acres and 93% contained.The Southern Area Gold Incident Management Team will transition the Mesquite Heat Fire back to the Texas A&M Forest Service at 6 p.m. on May 29, 2022.Incident Commander Debbie Beard would like to thank the Texas A&M Forest Service, local fire departments and many other cooperators and resources who have supported operations since the Gold Team assumed command on May 21, 2022. She also wants to thank the residents in the local community for their hospitality during the team’s

A wildfire ignited shortly after 2 p.m. on May 30, 2022 on the Angeles National Forest. The fire is located southeast of Bouquet Canyon Road, north of Santa Clarita.The fire is moving upslope in medium to heavy vegetation. The smoke column can be seen from the communities of Agua Dulce and the Rowher Flat OHV area.  The Angeles National Forest has initiated a second alarm response and Los Angeles County Fire Department is responding with multiple resources as well. Air tankers and helicopters are over the fire to support ground crews.At this time, no structures are threatened, but there are road closures on Bouquet Canyon Road and Rowher Flat OHV area. An overturned vehicle was located below the fire, a full investigation is in progress to confirm it as an official cause. As of 6:30 p.m., the Bouquet Wildfire was holding in size. An airplane, helicopters, wildland fire engines, water tenders, hand crews, and other resources were on the scene still working to put the fire out. As...

At approximately 6:36 p.m., Angeles National Forest Dispatch received a call about possible smoke in the forest. Staff located a 50-foot x 50-foot spot on fire along the edge of the Angeles Crest Highway (State Hwy. 2), near Inspiration Point. Resources arrived on the scene and quickly cut a fire line around the burning area. A helicopter has dropped water on the fire multiple times. Excellent progress is being made to put the fire out quickly. Cooperators include: Los Angeles County Fire Department and San Bernardino County Fire Department.As of 9 p.m. on May 30, the Blue Fire was 100% contained with a fire line dug by hand by firefighters around it. Firefighters through the night into the morning in heavy fuels to extinguish or remove burning materials and to ensure that burning materials won't roll away from the burned area.As of 12 noon on May 31, the Blue Fire was placed in patrol status. U.S. Forest Service staff will patrol through and check the area for the next 2-3

 At approximately 6:45 pm, May 28, 2022,  a wildfire had started in Deaf Smith county just 9 miles east of Glenrio south of I-40. The Texas A&M Forest Service was requested for assistance and is working in unified command with Vega Volunteer Fire Dept. SSW winds are pushing the fire Northeast. Multiple fire departments were on scene initially including Adrian Volunteer Fire Dept. Vega Volunteer Fire Dept. Bootleg Volunteer Fire Dept. Hereford Volunteer Fire Dept. Dawn Volunteer Fire Dept. and county motor graders from Oldham and Deaf Smith counties. The fire had pushed north  all night, but fire crews were able to keep the fire south of I-40.On the second day of the fire, suppression aircraft was able to fly and make retardant drops. Crews are continuing to tie in lines and mop up of the

The Elgin Bridge Fire is 100% contained at 2,149 acres. While the fire was determined to be human caused, fire investigators could not find an exact point of origin or ignition source and have therefore ruled the fire as human caused,

The Simms Fire was reported at approximately 3:45 p.m. on May 19, 2022. Fire started near USFS managed lands and private land. Fire was wind driven and burned to the northeast on to BLM managed lands and is approximately 15 miles southwest of Montrose, Colorado. Fire is burning in Ouray County. USFS is managing the fire as a full-suppression fire. Strong winds in the afternoon created active fire behavior with running, multiple tree torching and spotting in pinyon/juniper, Gambel oak brush and grasslands. Fire Incident Management Team has been ordered and will arrive on May 20, 2022. Fire is under investigation.  Visit https://montrosecountysheriffsoffice.com and https://ouraycountyco.gov to learn about evacuations

The Coconut Fire started 18 miles south of Vernon, on May 17 at approximately 4:30pm. Elevated fire conditions contributed to a rapid spread and significant fire behavior. Texas A&M Forest Service received a request for assistance from local fire department and is currently working in unified command with local responders.Fire activity has been extreme with rapid spread and crowning in the mesquite brush. Crews are focused on operations related to life safety and will continue with structure protection and line

At approximately 5 07 pm on May 12th, a wildfire started in San Saba County near the border of San Saba and McCulloch County. approximately 23 miles SW of the town of San Saba. Local fire departments were the first resources on scene and called for assistance from the Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). TAMFS and the Local IC are working in unified command, The fire has been resistant to control and holding heat. The area has experienced above normal temperatures, low relative humidity and drying winds.  On May 17th at approximately 8:30 pm a wind shift occurred and blew the fire across a two track road moving the fire to  the NW toward the river,  Torching and crowning was observed in the junipers and fire is making runs in the grass. The fire potential for additional growth is moderate to high. Mechanized equipment is constructing containment lines areas they can access due to hazards. Engines are working the fire in areas they can access and mopping up along the fireline. ...

The Dry Branch Fire started on May 18 at approximately 3:30pm. Local fire departments requested assistance from Texas A&M Forest Service after 4pm. The fire is burning north of Star in Hamilton County.Initial reports of structures threatened has quickly evolved into mandatory evacuations throughout the area. Evacuations are currently ongoing on FM 2005 between 1047 and CR 511.Crews are focused on operations related to life safety and structure protection, and containment line creation where possible. State resources are working in unified command with local responders. Update May 20th 11:30 am- Mechanized equipment continues to improve containment lines, engines are patrolling lines and mopping up heat.  Weather concerns are high temperatures, low relative humidity and higher winds over the

 At approximately 6:53 pm, a wildfire started at the Schleicher/Sutton County line located near the original Pope Fire (fire that started several days ago) on the Pope Ranch. Local fire departments were the first resources on scene and called for assistance from the Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS). TAMFS and the Local IC are working in unified command, Fire crews are currently constructing containment line around the fire with heavy equipment with the support of engines. Aircraft was utilized on the fire. Update May 18th 11:00- mechanized equipment is continuing to build and improve containment lines, engine are mopping up, patrolling line and working areas of concern. A helicopter has been assigned to the fire for bucket work. Fire Behavior observed yesterday- crown runs in the junipers and short range spotting (800').  Today's weather is of concern with continued high temperatures, low relative humidity and drying winds. Update May 19th 8:25 pm- containment lines established...

The Texas A&M Forest Service received a new request in Llano County on Highway 71 in between County Road 308 and 309 at approximately 2:00pm on May 19th. TAMFS crews arrived on scene shortly after and found 2 fires, one that had been stopped by local resources, and one uncontained fire actively spreading. TAMFS is in unified command with local resources to reach full containment. Aviation resources are being used in tandem with TAMFS bulldozers and county motor graders to build containment lines. Engines are being used to mop up hotspots, patrol the fire perimeter, and provide structure protection. Elevated to near critical fire weather is expected in the area of the Twin Starts Fire through Friday 5/20. This fire is in close proximity to the Sandstone Mountain and Slab Road Fires which began on May

 The High Park Fire was reported at 4:16 p.m. May 12, 2022 and is burning in pinyon/juniper, ponderosa pine, and grassland on private and BLM lands approximately 5.5 miles west of Cripple Creek in Teller County, Colorado. It is approximately 25 miles north of the Canon City wild horse holding facility. BLM and Teller County are managing the fire as a full-suppression fire under Unified Command. Visit http://tiny.cc/HighParkFire2022_TellerCo to learn about evacuations and pre-evacuation notices.  The May 17 Town Hall Meeting Video can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/WNuV4vE50bMSee today's operations briefing video at: https://youtu.be/IoTUcSSgX2oThe Fire Behavior Comparison Video is at : https://youtu.be/6oyXY74Twis See past operations briefing videos

The Sandstone Mountain Fire began on the afternoon of May 17th. Multiple fires were caused in the area by a roadside start along State Highway 71, southeast of Llano, TX, including the Slab Road Fire. Local resources transitioned to unified command with Texas A&M Forest Service on the morning of May 18th. One structure was immediately threatened and saved by local resources. TAMFS heavy equipment and county motor graders are on scene building and improving containment line. Aviation resources were requested for reconicance on the Sandstone Mountain and Slab Road fires. Elevated to near critical fire weather is forecasted in the area through Friday.

The Slab Fire started on May 17th, 2022. Multiple fires started near the intersection of State Highway 71 at FM 2233 due to a roadside start along the highway. TAMFS is in unified command with local resources who are managing the Sandstone Mountain Fire estimated at 100 acres, with a local incident commander. Air resources were immediately requested but all aviation resources were committed to active fires in the state. One air-attack platform was able to fly the fire en route from working another fire to give ground resources an update at 8:00pm.Upon arrival the TAMFS Lost Pines Task Force found the Slab Fire to be approximately 50 acres with no containment, and minimal fire activity. TAMFS heavy equipment will work to build containment perimeter along the fire, and work with local engines to hold containment lines. Elevated to near critical fire weather is expected to remain in the fire area this