Dog Fire – May 24, 2021 Update

Weather Continues to Assist Firefighters Today

Dog Fire – May 23, 2021 Update

Weather Conditions Will Limit Fire Activity Today

Dog Fire – May 23, 2021 Update

Weather Conditions Will Limit Fire Activity Today

 News Release Date: November 18, 2020

 Dog Fire – May 22, 2021 Update  

Cloud Cover Limiting Fire Activity Today 

Acres:  1,337 acres  Percent Containment: 0%  

Start Date: May 11, 2021 Cause: Lightning/Natural   

Origin Location: 34 mi Southwest of Whites City, NM Jurisdiction: Guadalupe Mountains National Park 

Fuels: Timber with litter and grass understory                    

Personnel: 59 personnel  

Yesterday, the fire increased in acreage to 1,337 acres. Additional firefighters arrived to assist with suppression efforts. 

Firefighters continue working to limit the fire’s spread and protect values at risk where they can do so safely and effectively. The objectives are to use natural and man-made barriers to keep the fire within the upper elevations of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, keeping the fire west of the Frijole Ridge, North of the Bowl/Hunter Trail, East of the Tejas Trail, and South of McKittrick Canyon.  

Today, fire behavior remains low due to increased cloud cover. Crews continue work to hold the west side of the fire along the Tejas Trail, removing brush and fuels. Firefighters are utilizing existing trail systems to limit the fire’s spread and protect values at risk. Access is challenging due to the steep and rugged terrain of the fire location. Firefighters will continue to monitor the Smith Canyon and will take action where safe to do so. 

An Area Closure is in effect. Trails starting at the Frijole Ranch and McKittrick Canyon trailheads are closed. The Frijole Ranch and McKittrick Canyon picnic areas are closed. Closed trails in the Pine Springs area include Tejas, Frijole/Foothills, and Bear Canyon Trails. Closed trails in the Dog Canon area include the Tejas, Bush Mountain, and Marcus Trails. A map is available on Inciweb.  

Wildfires are a No Drone Zone. If you fly, we can’t. Every time a drone is spotted near the fire all aircraft are grounded until we can be sure the drone is clear of this area. More info visit Know Before You Fly, http://knowbeforeyoufly.org. 

Fire Information: (915) 236-1177  

Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7492/   

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  Dog Fire – May 21, 2021 Update
 
                                        Firefighters Working to Suppress the Dog Fire

 There are no area or road closures associated with this fire.  Campgrounds are open along the South Fork of the Salmon River - forest visitors may encounter smoke in the area.

BWCAW Entry Points #8 Moose River South, #76 Big Moose Trail, Forest Road 464, and Forest Road 465 are now all open to public use.
A BWCAW Overnight Permit is required for entry from May 1 to Sept 30 each year.

Current Status: Over the past several days firefighters and aircraft have made very good progress working to secure the fire edge and cool down pockets of heat as necessary around the perimeter of the fire. Fire crews continued this mop up work on the ground yesterday. Fire activity remains minimal along the edge of the fire. Due to improved mapping by crews on the ground the size of the fire has been adjusted to 782 acres. 

Planned Actions: Firefighters will check the perimeter of the fire area again today to seek out any pockets of heat and cool them down if found. Mop up work has been done around the north side of the fire working in along the edges to make sure that it is secure.  While the perimeter of the fire has been worked by firefighters, interior pockets of fuel might still burn so smoke may be visible at times. A local Incident Commander and small crew will remain assigned to the fire with the local west zone fire organization to continue monitoring and patrols over the next several days. Command of the fire and assigned resources will be returned to the local unit at the end of shift this evening (5/23/21). MNICS Team B will be demobilized and returning to their home units on Monday morning. Team B would like to thank everyone involved for their support and success working to contain the Bezhik Fire.

Weather: On Sunday, there is a 30% chance of rain. Temperatures will be a high near 51 and east winds 5-10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph.