Wildfire

Wolf Draw Fire Update – June 9, 2021 This will be the last update on the Wolf Draw Fire unless conditions change significantly. Start date:  May 29, 2021 Location:  Approximately 30 miles north of Cuba and 11 miles northwest of Regina on the Cuba Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), Rio Arriba County Cause:  Human. The Wolf Draw Fire was caused by an illegal abandoned campfire that escaped the fire ring over the Memorial Day weekend. The west side of the SFNF is currently under Stage 1 fire restrictions, which prohibit dispersed campfires. Size:  712 acres                                           Percent Contained:  85%. Fire managers expect to reach 100% containment within a week. Resources:  2 hand crews and 1 Type 3 helicopter Fuels:  Ponderosa pine and mixed conifer Operations:  Operations today are following a familiar pattern as crews continue with mop-up and suppression repair. Firefighters are also...

 The 1,608-acre Wilson Creek Fire on Mt. Wilson, about 15 miles northeast of Pioche, is 100-percent contained. BLM firefighters will patrol the burn area for the next few days. The lightning-ignited fire was first reported Thursday morning, May

The Warren Fire was contained at 1,400 acres on June 7 at

The Harshaw Fire was contained at 149 acres on June 3 at

Late in the day on May 17th, a wildfire was detected northwest of Bezhik Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) on the LaCroix Ranger District of the Superior National Forest. Bezhik Lake is located west of Big Moose Lake, north of Cummings Lake, and approximately 16 miles north of Tower, MN. The fire is believed to be started by a lightning

The Flag Fire was reported on Sunday, April 25, 2021 around 2pm. The fire originated between the Flag Mine and Wild Cow Campground in the Hualapai Mountains, approximately 11 miles south/southeast of Kingman, Arizona.  NO FURTHER UPDATES EXPECTED UNLESS THERE IS A CHANGE IN ACTIVITY. Incident Management has been transferred back to the local area and a local Type 3 Incident Commander. BLM Closures Related to this incident remain in effect. Inciweb will remain open as long as Area Closures remain in effect.  Closures within Hualapai Mountain Park, Lodge and Trails remains in effect. The status of the closure can be found here: https://parks.mohavecounty.us/Details of the Partial BLM Road Closures can be found

Daily Update| Fire Map | Closure Map | Fire RestrictionsThe Dog Fire was started by lightning on May 11, 2021. This is a full suppression fire. It is located in a remote and steep section of wilderness area in the park where access and terrain are challenging to firefighters working on the ground. Because of this, firefighters are utilizing natural and man-made barriers to maintain the fire within the park's upper elevations. As of June 2  the fire is 1,959 acres in size and is 40% contained. On May 31 the fire was placed in a patrol and monitor status due to minimal fire activity and minimal chance of continued fire growth. On June 2, little or no sources of smoke were observed. The majority of resources demobilized on June 3. A Type 6 Engine with a Type 4 Incident Commander remained assigned to the fire.There is an area closure and fire restrictions in effect in the park. The area closure was revised effective June

The McDonald Tank fire is burning south of Tonto Lake near the Black River on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The fire's location is in steep and rugged terrain which presents operational challenges to firefighting efforts. On June 1, 2021 the fire transitioned to a Type 4 fire organization led by Incident Commander Carlton Guseyen. This is the final update from the White Mountain Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team unless conditions worsen, or factors determine

The Doagy Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on the Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest. The Doagy Fire was ignited by lightning and reported on May 14. The fire acreage is at 12,785 acres and is 100% contained. The fire started near Doagy Well in Doagy Canyon of the Gila National Forest. Crews patrolled, monitored, and improved fire

The Warsaw Fire was reported on Sunday, May 16th at 4:30 pm.  The fire is located on the Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District and burning in steep, rugged terrain. The fire is under a local Type 4 Organization with Incident Commander Harrison. As of May 27 at 10:30 am, the fire is 100% contained.  Crews will continue to patrol the fire area and monitor for any signs of remaining heat.For the latest update, visit the News

The Boggy Creek fire is in steep rugged terrain in an area with heavy dead and down snags. The fire is located within the Wallow Fire scar and is a full suppression fire. Incident Start Date: May 23, 2021         Location: 10 miles northwest of Hannigan Meadows

Quiet Day on Cuervito Fire on SFNF SANTA FE, NM – May 19, 2021 – As the vicinity of the Cuervito Fire received welcome moisture over the last few days, the Type 3 Incident Management Team (IMT) is wrapping up operations and preparing to turn command of the fire back to the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) at 6 a.m. Friday morning. Since lightning sparked the Cuervito Fire on Mother’s Day, crews have successfully managed the naturally ignited wildfire to achieve significant resource benefits, reducing the buildup of hazardous fuels and the risk of high-severity fire in the future. Location:  9 miles east of Pecos and 3 miles southwest of the Barillas Lookout on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District Start Date:  May 9, 2021 Size:  Approximately 1,300 acres Cause:  Lightning Resources Assigned:  37 personnel on scene, including 1 hand crew and 3 engines Fuels:  Ponderosa pine, piñon-juniper, Douglas fir and oak brush Operations:  The area in proximity to the fire received up...

The Elk Fire was reported on May 15, 2021 at 2:20 P.M.. The fire is located 8 miles North West of Stanley Idaho. It is burning in Brush, Grass and Timber. It is estimated to be 40 acres in size. The fire laid down significantly overnight with little activity and growth. Fire personnel are continuing to secure the perimeter. A Helicopter is available if needed and dipping from Stanley Lake. Highway 21 is open for travel with no issues. We do ask that the public stay out of the area for the safety of the personnel working on the fire and public

 The Owens Fire was reported at 2:02 pm on Saturday, May 1 in the Short Canyon area west of Highway

The U.S. Forest Service will soon conduct prescribed burns to maintain, restore or improve early successional habitat, maintain wetlands, restore unique barrens ecosystems, and regenerate oak and hickory. Prescribed burns also reduce fuel loads, thereby lowering the risk of catastrophic wildfire. U.S. Forest Service fire managers work closely with the National Weather Service to determine the best days to burn to achieve desired goals and to maximize safety. Many specific conditions must be met for a burn to occur, including fuel moisture, wind speed and direction, and relative humidity, among other factors. Decisions are generally made the day of the burn once parameters have been measured or forecasted. Therefore advance specific notification for a particular burn can be difficult. Forest staff notifies the public in the immediate area of the prescribed burn. The public is advised to check the forest’s social media accounts and website for announcements of burns at...

See the 'Announcements' and 'News' Tabs for the latest information on current prescribed burns. As temperatures drop and the first precipitation of the season arrives, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest begins conducting its fall, winter and spring prescribed fire projects. Pre-planned prescribed fire projects may take place at specific locations across the forest from November 2020 through June 2021. Actual project ignition will depend upon local weather and fuel conditions. Planned projects include burning piles as well as low-intensity understory burns of vegetation on the forest floor. The main goals of these projects are to reduce the severity of future wildfires and to provide added protection for communities in the wildland urban interface. In addition, prescribed burns promote a diverse and more resilient forest and improve habitat for wildlife. “With the onset of cool temperatures and recent wet weather, our first prescribed fire projects are being planned north...

THREE PHASES OF WILDFIRE RECOVERY  There are three phases of recovery following wildfires on federal lands:   Fire Suppression Repair is a series of immediate post-fire actions taken to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from fire suppression activities and usually begins before the fire is contained, and before the demobilization of an Incident Management Team. This work repairs the hand and dozer fire lines, roads, trails, staging areas, safety zones, and drop points used during fire suppression efforts. Emergency Stabilization-Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) is a rapid assessment of burned watersheds by a BAER team to identify imminent post-wildfire threats to human life and safety, property, and critical natural or cultural resources on National Forest System lands and take immediate actions to implement emergency stabilization measures before the first post-fire damaging events. Fires result in loss of vegetation, exposure...

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Fire Management Officials are planning several prescribed burns this spring. The vegetation treatments will occur March through June depending upon weather and appropriate ground and vegetation conditions. Prescribed fire projects are weather dependent and may take several weeks to complete. The prescribed burns will be accomplished using joint-agency fire resources, mitigation measures and protocols that are in place to reduce the risk and transmission of COVID-19. Reintroduction of fire is necessary to improve and restore vegetative conditions. This effort will reduce hazardous ground fuels, lessen the risk of unplanned large-scale wildfire, help restore ecosystems and improve wildlife habitat. Prescribed fire helps with reducing the ladder fuels that can carry fire into the canopy, killing mature trees. Prescribed fire in these areas will burn with less intensity under moderated conditions which will improve the resiliency...

The Bureau of Land Management Front Range Fire and Aviation Management Unit is tentatively planning on conducting the Blanca Wetlands Prescribed Burn on Thursday and Friday later this week, February 27 and 28. Depending on the progress that crews make Thursday and Friday, operations may continue on Saturday, if necessary. If conditions change and are not right to conduct the burn this week, the operation will be delayed and will occur when conditions are more favorable.   Blanca Wetlands is located approximately 11 miles northeast of Alamosa. This prescribed burn will improve habitat for nesting and migratory waterfowl in the wetlands. As many as 184 acres surrounding six ponds will be burned as part of this operation. Smoke from the burn will be visible throughout the day of the burn, mostly during the warmest part of the day. With cooler temperatures in the evening, smoke may linger and accumulate in low-lying areas. The full news release announcing this burn (that was issued...

Update: 2/26/2020On February 25, 2020, firefighters began the multi-unit burn on the Camp Bowie Training Center with 343 acres.  1,405 acres planned for 2/27/2020 and 1,934 acres planned for 2/28/2020, weather permitting. February 24-28, 2020Texas A&M Forest Service, in cooperation with the Texas Army National Guard, will be conducting a Prescribed Burn at Camp Bowie, Brownwood, Texas (Brown County, Texas) the week of February 24, 2020. This prescribed burn will reduce hazardous fuels, improve habitat for local wildlife, assist with the removal of invasive plants and grasses, assist with the restoration of native prairies and grasslands, and provide training opportunities for firefighters from the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System. Texas A&M Forest Service plans to have additional prescribed burns on Camp Bowie through March 2020. As many as 3,684 acres are scheduled to be burned during the February and March burn window. The timing of the burn operation will depend on...