Wildfire

The Alamo Fire was reported on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at 1 pm.  The fire is located on the border between the Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District and Mexico west of Nogales.  It is burning in steep, rugged terrain. The Southeast Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team, led by Incident Commander Darrel Howell, assumed command of the Alamo Fire this morning, Monday, June 20, 2021 at 6:00 AM. A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place for the fire and surrounding area.For the latest update, visit the News

On Thursday June 17, thunderstorms with dry lightning moved through the Mojave National Preserve igniting the Mojave Fire which quickly spread in the Sawtooth Mountain area just south of Halloran Summit. The 2,490-fire continues to threaten Joshua trees, desert tortoises, and desert bighorn sheep, although crews are making good progress toward

The Rincon Fire was started by lightning June 11, 2021. It is burning within the Pecos Wilderness area in steep, rocky terrain at 11,000-feet elevation. Insect infestation, primarily the spruce beetle, has killed a lot of trees in the area, which is likely to provide ample fuel and generate significant smoke. The challenging topography and heavy fuel load are major factors in determining suppression tactics for the Rincon Fire. Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4, lead by Incident Commander Carl Schwope assumed command of the Rincon Fire at 6:00am June 15, 2021.Smoke from the Rincon Fire is visible within a 100-mile radius of the fire. An interactive smoke map at https://fire.airnow.gov/ allows you to zoom into the Santa Fe area to see the latest smoke information. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary Measures. Information on air quality and protecting your health can be found online at the New...

The strategy for this fire was full suppression with a confine and contain strategy, to protect the private inholdings along the Redrock Road, and limit impacts to range infrastructure.  The incident has transitioned back to the Type 4 Incident Command Team and will be in patrol status. No further updates will be sent out unless significant changes occur.

The Drummond Fire, at 502 acres and 10% contained was ignited by lightning on NFS lands. No significant changes have

The Dairy Fire, located south of Red Bluff adjacent to the Sacramento River, started on June 15, 2021 and is now 100% contained. The fire burned approximately 163 acres of the La Barranca and Mooney units of the Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge, primarily through remnant riparian forests and a small piece of habitat that had recently been restored. Firefighters from the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex, U.S. Forest Service, and CalFire  worked through the night and held the fire at 165 acres. Firefighters from the refuge and USFS continued to work in hot and dry conditions securing the perimeter and extinguishing hot spots, preventing the fire from crossing the containment lines during the high heat and north winds. Wildfire in these remnant forests is rare, the current hot and dry conditions in a typically wet habitat underscores the importance of fire safety in and around these dry forest

The Trail Canyon Fire burned across 881 acres on Ute Mountain Ute Tribal lands in Montezuma County, CO. As of June 23 at 06:00 it was 90% contained and firefighters were working to secure the final portion of the perimeter. No additional updates will be made to this page unless there is new fire activity.

 Today will be the final update for the Flatt Fire. Yesterday’s Operational Shift Crews made significant progress, expanding fire containment on the south and west perimeter as containment on the north and east perimeter of the fire were maintained. Some fire resources were released and reassigned to other large Utah wildland fires.  Today’s Operational Expectations Fire crews will focus on fire suppression repair and built water bars on fire lines in steeper terrain to prevent soil erosion Some Crews will continue to backhaul fire line equipment and begin fire suppression repair in areas of the fire where containment has been achieved. Community and firefighter safety are top priorities for both the Incident Management Team and the Bureau of Land Management Evacuations & Fire Restrictions Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect Weather: Red Flag Warning in effect from June 23, 10 a.m. until June 24, 12 a.m. for Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone...

The Heavy Fire was reported on Wednesday afternoon on June 16, 2021.  The fire started near the Helvetia Mine on private land, but has moved onto the Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District. The fire is under the Type 4 management of the District with Incident Commander Gerald Logue.  100% containment and control was obtained on June 22,

The Mountain Fire was discovered around 2 a.m. on Friday, June 18. It is located above Cow Mountain Road near Springville, inside the burned perimeter of the 2017 Pier Fire on the Western Divide Ranger District in Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument. This fire is one of many wildfires caused by lightning during the night on Thursday June 17, 2021.  The fire reached 123 acres in size and is 100% contained, no homes are currently threatened. Three hand crews and several overhead personnel will continue to work on extinguishing remaining hot spots.  This will be the last update on Inciweb unless there is a significant change. Homeowners should take responsibility to reduce flammable material around homes and communities before a fire occurs, which can help keep the public, firefighters, and property safe. Creating a buffer between homes and trees, shrubs, or other wildland areas is essential to improving a home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. Not only...

 The Poso Fire on the El Rito Ranger District on the Carson National Forest located 10 miles north of El Rito, adjacent to FR123 and is currently 2057 acres and 55% contained. Cause is lightning. 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 (June 20, 2021). Once transfer of command is complete the incident information line and incident email will no longer be monitored and all questions relating to the Poso Fire should be directed to the El Rito Ranger District at 575-581-4554.  Incident Commander Jamie Long, on behalf of his entire team, would like to extend sincere thanks for the cooperation, patience, and gracious welcome we experienced in your communities while assigned to this wildfire.

 The Moore fire started by lightning June 16. It is located 12 miles west of Alma, NM on Charlie Moore

This page will remain public, but will no longer be monitored. No further information will be posted unless developments warrant.The Robinson Fire located 20 miles south of Buffalo Wyoming, was started by lightning on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Local Type 3 wildland fire units managed the fire during initial attack. Their skilled and assertive response slowed the fire’s growth despite gale force winds that grounded aircraft and threatened firefighters.On Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 1900, the local Type 3 organization transferred command to the Rocky Mountain Area Blue Team (Type 2). With the use of aviation and Type 1 handcrews, firefighters successfully conducted a strategic burning operation. The burn operation secured the one section of the fire that was inaccessible due to the steepness of the terrain. This section of the fire will continue to be monitored however, the containment will not show on this section. Therefore containment will remain at 64%.The Rocky Mountain Area Type 2...

The Hobo Fire started by lightning on June 4. It is located two miles west of Charlie Moore Mountain on the Clifton Ranger District. The fire is being managed with a confine suppression

The Vosburg Pike Fire has been burning on Bureau of Land Management land east of Durango, Colorado. The fire is now 100% contained but smoke may continue to be visible from stumps and logs smoldering inside the burned area. Fire personnel will continue to be on the fire lines over the weekend of June 19-20 to take suppression actions on any fire activity that requires it. If traveling County Roads 228 or 502 please watch out for fire vehicles.There will be no further updates to this page unless there is renewed fire activity. The cause of the Vosburg Pike Fire remains under investigation.

6/17/2021 5:00 p.m. Update Per IC's: Yankee fire is 95% contained and the fire will be put into Patrol Status tomorrow, Friday, 6/18/2021. NOTICE:  Highway 178 has been re-opened.  Please watch for firefighters and their equipment along the road. UPDATE:  Crews will be coming off the fire tonight 6/16/2021 at approximately 7:00 p.m.  Tomorrow plans are for 2 engines and one 20 person crew on scene for day shift 6/17/2021.    At approximately 3:26 p.m., today, June 15, 2021, local firefighters responded to a reported wildland fire between Paradise Cove and Yankee Canyon, along Highway 178 in the Isabella Lake area. The Yankee fire is actually multiple fires burning in a easterly direction, on the south side of the highway. The road is closed both on the east end (Mountain Mesa) and the west end (Yankee Canyon).   Additional resources and aircraft were ordered as "immediate need".The Yankee fire is approximately 20 acres and Bureau of Land Management carries themajority of...

The Shamrock Fire was reported on Thursday, June 9 just before midnight.  The fire is located on the Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District  approximately 12 miles NE of Nogales near Kino Springs. The fire is under the management of the District with Incident Commander Mike Epperson.  The Temporary Flight Restriction were lifted at noon Monday, June 14, 2021. Stage 2 fire restrictions are currently in effect in southeastern Arizona. Visitors are reminded to comply with all restrictions to help reduce the risk for human-caused wildfire. For a more detailed explanation concerning agency restrictions and fire information in general, please visit  https://wildlandfire.az.gov/fire-restrictions or contact the nearest land management agency office. For the latest update, visit the News

The Joseph Canyon Fire was one of multiple ignitions resulting from an overnight lightning storm June 3-4. It was reported Friday morning, June 4, by Washington Department of Natural Resources as burning in steep, rugged terrain in northern Wallowa County. Located 23 miles southwest of Lewiston, ID, the blaze began on Vale Bureau of Land Management lands, but soon crossed over into Washington state lands protected by Oregon Department of Forestry.  Three large airtankers dropped retardant along the perimeter of the Joseph Canyon Fire Friday to slow the fire growth.  In addition to firefighter delivery, three Type 2 helicopters were used to drop water on hot spots. The fire continued to burn actively overnight in the flashy fuels and was estimated to be approximately 2,500 acres by Friday afternoon. Cooler temperatures, reduced wind and moister air slowed the fire on Sunday and Monday, while crews made significant progress in containment. The fire is currently estimated at 7610...

The Dry Creek Fire is located in a remote and rugged part of Hells Canyon, northeast of Joseph, OR.  Fuels include grass, shrubs, and sparse timber.  The current fire footprint encompasses an area of approx. 1585 acres.  Most fire growth was driven by high winds on Saturday, June 5, 2021.  Relatively calm and cool conditions prevailed over the next several days, which moderated fire behavior substantially. The fire was returned to the local unit on June 11 and is in patrol and monitor

The Jacks Valley fire started south of Jacks Valley Road in Carson City on June 9th, 2021. Multiple state, federal and local agencies responded and began suppression operations in coordination with both fixed and rotor wing aircraft. The fire exhibited extreme fire behavior during initial attack. High winds drove the fire to the south and east, prompting several evacuations in the Indian Hills and Jacks Valley area and closing Jacks Valley Road. All evacuations were lifted this morning and Jacks Valley Road has reopened. Over 900 homes in the area were without power, which has since been restored.The fire is 285 acres and now 100% contained. The Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest has transitioned to command of the