Little Fire – Wilderness Ranger District
Location: 4-1/2 miles west of Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, Wilderness Ranger District
Start Date: June 29, 2019
Cause: Lightning
Vegetation: Ponderosa pine, needle cast, and grass
Resources:
Size: ~8 acres
Containment: 0%
Incident Commander: W. Oglesby, ICT4
Summary: The Little Fire, is burning on National Forest System Lands on the Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest, Catron County, New Mexico. This fire is burning in a draw and moving in a northwest and northeast direction. The strategy for this fire is to monitor.
Smoke is visible from the Gila Cliff Dwellings Visitor Center. Smoke from fire rises up and away during the daytime, but in the evening can pool down in canyons, drainages, and basis. For information on air quality and protecting your health, and to find guidance on distances and visibility please visit https://nmtracking.org/fire. Fire information can be found at http://nmfireinfo.com .
For information on the Gila National Forest, check out our website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila