Hey guys, heard there was a large fire that started up in 16D just recently. Anyone know the status of it?? Or a good site to follow along the status?? If there was going to be a fire now is probably the best time, before the monsoon season hits. Will hopefully lead to some great feeding grounds come fall! At least that is what I'm telling myself ha
NM Gila Fire 2018
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lastlight
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"Summary: The Buzzard Fire is burning on National Forest lands approximately four (4) miles north of Eagle Peak. A new start was reported on May 22, north of Eagle Peak Lookout. An air reconnaissance flight had confirmed the start and the fire is now at approximately 3,000 acres. The forest has imposed a Temporary Flight Restriction for over the fire. Values at risk include private property, the Continental Divide Trail, North Fork Negrito, Eagle Peak Lookout, Mexican spotted owl critical habitat, narrow-headed garter snake and Chiricahua Leopard frog habitat and rangeland grazing. A CDT re-route in in process. A Temporary Flight Restriction is in place over the fire."
https://nmfireinfo.com/2018/05/23/g...pdate-on-buzzard-fire-may-23-2018-at-700-p-m/
https://nmfireinfo.com/2018/05/23/g...pdate-on-buzzard-fire-may-23-2018-at-700-p-m/
MThuntr
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https://fsapps.nwcg.gov/afm/# Active Fire Maps
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ InciWeb
http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/land/hms.html Hazard Mapping System (smoke patterns)
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ InciWeb
http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/land/hms.html Hazard Mapping System (smoke patterns)
It is burning into what did not burn in the last huge fire & it is sad. Dense stands of old growth is not common anymore in Gila now. The pendulum.
Got extremely smokey here for a while yesterday. I watched it blow up in the afternoon from my place. Heard the smoke hit Alb. in evening.
Been calm all morning but the smoke is back now.....I'm 40-60 mi north.
94 is firebase line . I'm sure there are closures going in soon.
FYI,AZ FS has closed Sitgraves-Apache Forest all along the boundary from Springerville/Alpine area across Mogollon Rim .
Got extremely smokey here for a while yesterday. I watched it blow up in the afternoon from my place. Heard the smoke hit Alb. in evening.
Been calm all morning but the smoke is back now.....I'm 40-60 mi north.
94 is firebase line . I'm sure there are closures going in soon.
FYI,AZ FS has closed Sitgraves-Apache Forest all along the boundary from Springerville/Alpine area across Mogollon Rim .
lastlight
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As of now its 34% contained and they say there is good progress being made.
http://www.krqe.com/news/wildfires/buzzard-fire-continues-to-burn-16-696-acres-in-size/1205869987
http://www.krqe.com/news/wildfires/buzzard-fire-continues-to-burn-16-696-acres-in-size/1205869987
I just happened to read that as well. Looking like one major concern/problem spot but otherwise got a pretty decent handle on it. Hopefully mother nature will help out a bit soon!!
