June 15, 2024, at 7:00pm

Twin Lakes, Colo – The Lake County Sheriff, Heath Speckman will be canceling the Pre-Evacuation notice for the Lost Canyon area (County Road 30 and Other Roads off of CR-30 within Lake County) as of June 15, 2024 at 7:00pm. Due to the increased containment of the Interlaken Fire and based off information received by partner agencies the Lake County Sheriff’s Office is cancelling the Pre-Evacuation Notice. Sheriff Speckman would like to thank the community for their continued support and cooperation.

Hand crews resumed with mop up efforts today with a focus along the Hassayampa Riverbed where heat continues to linger. Engine resources continue patrolling and monitoring the perimeter of the fire checking for any remaining smokes. The fire is holding within containment lines with no additional growth. Resources have the fire 90% contained. This morning, the fire was transferred back to the Wickenburg Fire Department as a Type 4 incident. As a reminder, gas remains off to residents who live on the southern end of the fire area, near the Hassayampa River. Residents can reach out to Southwest Gas for further updates. 

Yesterday, fire operations released some resources to support new starts across the state, including to the Lone Fire near Wittmann and the Arcadia Fire south of Dudleyville. At end of shift today, fire operations plan to release more resources back to their home units to rest or stage for any potential new starts. One state hand crew, two Bureau of Land Management engines, along with an engine from the Wickenburg Fire Department, and a water tender remain assigned to the incident. 

Recently, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management requested a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from FEMA to help with costs associated with suppression efforts. FEMA approved the request which can cover up to 75% of predetermined fire suppression costs with the state covering the remaining costs.

The Rose Fire started Wednesday, June 12, 2024, within the Hassayampa Riverbed, southeast of Wickenburg. Numerous firefighting aircraft supported firefighting efforts on the ground Wednesday, including Single Engine Air Tankers, Very Large Air Tankers, and Scoopers. At the height of the fire, approximately 200 personnel were assigned. 

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands Leadville Ranger District

Cierres de áreas, senderos y carreteras 

Order Number: # 02-12-01-24-14

PROHIBICIONES

De conformidad con 16 U.S.C. § 551 y 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) y (b), lo siguiente está prohibido en las tierras, caminos y senderos del Sistema Forestal Nacional (NFS) en el Distrito de Guardabosques de Leadville, el Bosques Nacional de Pike-San Isabel y los Pastizales Nacionales Cimarrón y Comanche, descritos a continuación y mostrados en el mapa adjunto incorporado a esta orden como Anexo A (el "Área Descrita,  Caminos y senderos"):

1. Entrar o estar en el área descrita. 36 C.F.R. §§ 261.52(e), 261.53(e)
2. Estar en los senderos descritos. 36 C.F.R § 261.55(a)

EXENCIONES

De conformidad con 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), las siguientes personas están exentas de esta Orden:

1. Los propietarios privados pueden acceder a las carreteras 399 y 398 de NFS para acceder a sus propiedades ubicadas fuera de estas carreteras de NFS, a menos que el Servicio Forestal y el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Lake implementen un aviso de evacuación.

2. Las personas con Permiso del Servicio Forestal No. FS-7700-48 (Permiso para el Uso de Caminos, Senderos o Áreas Restringidas por Regulación u Orden), eximiéndolos específicamente de esta Orden o de una determinación por escrito de un funcionario autorizado del Servicio Forestal de que no se requiere un permiso bajo 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) o (2).

3. Cualquier oficial federal, estatal o local, o miembro de una fuerza organizada de rescate o extinción de incendios en el desempeño de un deber oficial.

DESCRITO: ÁREA/CAMINOS Y SENDEROS

El Área Descrita son todas las tierras de NFS dentro de los siguientes límites: El Área Descrita cubre Twin Lakes y las áreas de uso durante todo el día que se muestran en el Anexo A, incluyendo Moache, Red Rooster, Praying Angel, Big Mac, Deception Point, Dexter Point y Sunnyside, Cabin Cove, Whistler Point, estos sitios están todos en el lado norte de Twin Lakes y Dexter Campground,  el campamento en el lado norte de Twin Lakes. El camping disperso las áreas debajo de la presa Twin Lakes también se encuentran en el área descrita. Las Carreteras Descritas son todas las Carreteras NFS (NFSR) ubicadas en el Área Descrita, incluyendo NFSR #399, #399A y #399B; NFSR #398 y #398A; NFSR #174 y NFSR #174A, NFSR # 175,

#175A, 175B y #175C. Los Senderos Descritos son Senderos NFS (NFST) ubicados en y bordeando el Área Descrita, incluyendo NFST #1471 y #1776, y NFST #1520 Sheep Gulch/Hope Pass (Clear Creek)

PROPÓSITO

El propósito de esta Orden es proteger la seguridad pública.

IMPLEMENTACIÓN

1. Esta Orden estará vigente desde el 14 de junio de 2024 a las 2:00 p. m. hasta el 15 de julio de 2024 a las 11:59 p. m., a menos que se rescinda.

2. Se adjunta un mapa que identifica el área, los caminos y los senderos descritos anteriormente y forma parte de esta Orden como Anexo A, ir a https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/psicc/alerts-avisos https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/psicc/alerts-notices.

3. A menos que se defina expresamente lo contrario en esta Orden, los términos utilizados en esta Orden están definidos por las regulaciones del Secretario de Agricultura, 36 C.F.R. Capítulo II, Partes 200-299. Si hay términos en esta Orden que no están expresamente definidos en la Orden o en el Título 36 del C.F.R., Capítulo II, Partes 200-299, su significado se determinará mediante sus definiciones en lenguaje sencillo.

4. Una violación de las prohibiciones anteriores se castiga como un delito menor de Clase B con una multa de no más de $ 5,000 para individuos y $ 10,000 para organizaciones, o con prisión por no más de seis meses, o ambos. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 del Código de los Estados Unidos. §§ 3559, 3571 y 3581.

5. Para obtener más información sobre esta Orden, comuníquese con el Distrito de Guardabosques de Leadville en Leadville, Colorado, (719) 486-0749, y con la Oficina del Supervisor del Supervisor Forestal Nacional de los Bosques Nacionales de Pike y San Isabel y la Oficina del Supervisor Forestal Nacional de los Pastizales Nacionales Cimarrón y Comanche en Pueblo, Colorado, (719) 553-1400.

6. Esta Orden reemplaza cualquier Orden anterior que prohíba los mismos actos o actos similares en o sobre la misma Área Descrita, Caminos y Senderos.

Firmado y emitido el 14 de junio de 2024

Ryan Nehl

Supervisor de Bosques y Pastizales, Bosques Nacional Pike-San Isabel y

Pastizales Nacionales Cimarrón y Comanche

SILVER CITY, NM, 15 de junio, 2024 – Todas las líneas de contención resistieron la presencia de tormentas y ráfagas de vientos pronosticados para el viernes. Durante los próximos dos días, los bomberos se enfocarán en asegurar el perímetro Norte del incendio. Las escuadrillas proseguirán patrullando la sección Este (oriental) y al mismo tiempo, se completará la limpieza y la preparación para el astillado. El Incendio Antone tiene una extensión de 12,397 acres y ha sido extinguido en un 50%. Se ha asignado un personal de 138 profesionales para trabajar en el incidente.

Cuando los vientos se alinean con el terreno, se experimentará una incrementación del humo mientras el fuego se está moviendo a través de los focos de material de combustión que aún no se han quemado en el interior del incendio. De acuerdo con los pronósticos del tiempo, este fenómeno ocurrirá con la formación de vientos del norte de 5 a 12 mph con ráfagas de 15 a 20 mph acompañado de temperaturas por encima de lo normal.

El Equipo Tipo 3 continúa manejando el incendio utilizando Estrategias de contención y confinamiento las cuales implican el uso intercambiable de tácticas de supresión directa e indirecta y la protección de puntos tácticos en el incendio. 

Esta estrategia está sujeta a cambios dependiendo en las condiciones. Los objetivos primordiales de los manejadores del incendio son la seguridad de los bomberos, la protección de recursos valiosos en la comunidad, la reducción en el material de combustión, las mejoras en el hábitat y el continuar el trabajo de restauración sobre el área de Slaughter Mesa. Cada dos días se ofrecerá información de los acontecimientos o si se dan sucesos significativos.

La Orden de Cierre No. 03-06-03-24-001 se encuentra en efecto hasta ser revocada. Revise el mapa del cierre marcado en el Anexo A. Se pueden encontrar ambos documentos en las alertas del Bosque Nacional Gila y en la pagina red de Cierres en: 

https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/gila/alerts-notices

Se puede observar el humo desde US Highway 60, NM Highway 12, desde la comunidad de Quemado, Quemado Lake Estates, Pie Town, Datil, Horse Springs, Apache Creek y desde el área de Reserve. Puede encontrar un mapa acerca de la interacción del humo en: https://fire.airnow.gov/. Informese más acerca del impacto del humo en: 

https://www.env.nm.gov/air-quality/fire-smoke-links/

Para más información contacte a Maribeth Pecotte en 575-388-8211 o Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov.

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A public meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the North Cascades National Park Golden West Visitor Center near Stehekin. This meeting will not have a virtual option. 

Pioneer Fire Update for Saturday, June 15, 2024

 CHELAN, Wash. — The Pioneer Fire is burning in the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness Area in the Chelan Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest and on private land.  

A public meeting is being planned for Tuesday to brief residents in Stehekin. Additional details will be shared as they become available. This meeting will not have a virtual option at this time.

Cooler temperatures limited fire spread Friday, allowing firefighters to continue point protection efforts. Tactical firing operations aided by an unmanned aerial system (UAS) reinforced handlines along Lakeshore Trail around Rex Creek, and crews will be mopping up today.

Strategic water drops are aiding suppression efforts on both the north and south flanks of the fire. Today, the aviation branch will have four Type 1 helicopters, two Type 2 helicopters, and one Type 3 helicopter to assist with water drops and delivering critical logistical supplies to crews on the ground.

Crews are continuing to make progress on structural protection efforts between Prince Creek and Canoe Creek. A second hotshot crew will be inserted today to aid protection of structures and recreation infrastructure between Meadow Creek and Moore Creek. 

Aviation resources logged 26 hours of flight time Thursday, transporting 50 passengers, 54,000 gallons of water, and 12,000 pounds of cargo.

Water tenders and graders are working to improve the Grade Creek Road (8200 Road). These road improvements will provide better access to historic containment lines that are being evaluated for long term containment strategy. 

Weather: A cold front has brought unseasonably cooler temperatures into the region. Highs today will be in the 50s, with low relative humidity in the 40 percent range. Breezy conditions will continue, bringing a slight chance of precipitation. No more than 1/10 of an inch of moisture is expected to fall on the fire.

Smoke & Air Quality: An Air Resource Advisor and smoke monitoring equipment have been ordered to increase air quality awareness, addressing smoke concerns across the region. Check current air quality conditions at fire.airnow.gov Learn more about health impacts and becoming Smoke Ready at smokeready.org 

Evacuations: A Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation order is in place for the area from Rex Creek to just north of Moore Point. A Level 2 (Be Prepared) evacuation order is in place from just north of Moore Point to, and including, Flick Creek Campground. Level 1 (Be Aware) evacuation orders are in place up lake from Flick Creek Campground to, and including, the Fourmile Creek camping area. Down lake, Level 1 evacuation orders are in place from Rex Creek to and including Canoe Creek. Please visit https://www.co.chelan.wa.us/emergency-management/pages/active-emergencies for the most current information on evacuations. 

Closures: A public safety closure order is in effect for the Lakeshore Trail from Prince Creek to up lake to the trailhead at Stehekin and portions of the Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness. Moore Point campground and the entire Lakeshore Trail are now closed. The closure includes Prince Creek, Cascade Creek, and Moore Point boat-in campgrounds. An interactive map of the closure area can be found at https://arcg.is/0Wbivn. 

SAFETY: A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in place over the fire area. This applies to all aviation types, including drones. Recreational boaters are asked to maintain space from aircraft utilizing Lake Chelan for water collection. Recreationists are asked to follow the forest closure orders for their safety and the safety of firefighters. An interactive map of the closure area can be found at https://arcg.is/0Wbivn. 

To receive fire updates via email, sign up at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/PndMhvq  

Public information: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560760893080

E-mail: 2024.pioneer@firenet.gov 

Phone: 509-210-2926 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (7 days a week)

Washington Smoke Blog: https://wasmoke.blogspot.com/

Bear Fire
Saturday, June 15, 2024

Location of Origin: 5 miles SW of Cibecue, AZ         

Start Date: June 8, 2024    
Size: 447 acres                                                            

Percent Contained: 74%
Cause: Undetermined, Under Investigation                 

Fuels: Pinyon-Juniper, Grassland    
Resources Assigned: 9 Crews, 2 Dozers, 4 Engines, 1 Helicopter, 3 Water Tenders
              
Operations: Firefighters continued to make progress yesterday along the eastern and western flanks, increasing containment. Temperatures are expected to increase above normal this afternoon and fire activity may become more active. Crews will closely monitor the fire perimeter for areas where heat sources remain. Firefighters will continue to work to strengthen existing containment lines and extinguish any hot spots that may threaten those lines. Fire suppression rehab operations have begun to repair damages and minimize potential soil erosion and impacts resulting from hand and dozer lines, staging areas, safety zones, and drop points used during fire suppression efforts.

Closures: To provide for the safety of the public and firefighters, the G-3 and G-4 roads are closed to the public.

Values at Risk: Emory Oak groves in the area, cultural sites and heritage resources, tribal sensitive species, cattle and grazing, watersheds and riparian areas, woodland areas, the Highway 60 and BIA Route 12 transportation corridors, natural springs, and Cibecue Falls.

Weather: Above normal temperatures are forecast today with a high of 96 degrees and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Smoke: Wildfire smoke may impact Cibecue, Carrizo, and the White Mountain communities. Go to fire.airnow.gov/ to see the latest smoke conditions in your community. Smoke may be visible from the surrounding communities.

Evacuations: There are no evacuations currently. Residents of Cibecue are in “READY” status. The public is encouraged to prepare and follow the Ready, Set, Go! program to prepare for any threats to their community. Go to https://311info.net/ for accurate and timely status updates.

Official fire information can be found on these sites:

•    Inciweb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/azfta-bear-fire 
•    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BIAFAAFireMgt
 

SILVER CITY, NM, June 15, 2024 – All containment lines held through Friday’s forecast of thunderstorms and gusty winds. For the next couple of days, firefighters will focus on securing the northern perimeter of the fire. Crews will continue to patrol the eastern section while on the southern side, they will complete mop-up and prepare for chipping. The Antone Fire is at 12,397 acres and 50 percent completed. There are 138 personnel assigned to the incident.

When the winds align with the terrain, expect to see some increase of smoke as the fire is moving through available unburned pockets of fuel in the fire’s interior. This will occur as the forecast predicts northerly winds of 5 to 12 mph with gusts of 15 to 20 mph and above average temperatures.   

The type 3 team continues to manage the fire using the confine and contain strategy, which involves the interchangeable usage of direct and indirect suppression and point protection tactics. This strategy is subject to change based on evolving conditions. The management objectives include fire fighter safety, protecting values at risk, reduce fuel loads, improve habitat and the continuation of restoration work in the Slaughter Mesa area. News releases will be provided every other day or if there are significant updates.

Closure Order No. 03-06-03-24-001 is in effect until rescinded. Review the closure order map, marked Exhibit A. Both documents can be found on the Gila National Forest Alerts and Closures webpage at https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/gila/alerts-notices

Smoke may be seen from US Highway 60, NM Highway 12, the Community of Quemado, Quemado Lake Estates, Pie Town, Datil, Horse Springs, Apache Creek, and Reserve. View an interactive smoke map at https://fire.airnow.gov/. Learn more about smoke impacts at https://www.env.nm.gov/air-quality/fire-smoke-links/.

For more information contact Maribeth Pecotte at 575-388-8211 or Maribeth.Pecotte@usda.gov.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and

Comanche National Grasslands Leadville Ranger District

Area, Trail, and Road Closure

Order Number: # 02-12-01-24-14

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands, roads, and trails in the Leadville Ranger District, Pike-San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this order as Exhibit A (the “Described Area, Roads, and Trails”):

1. Going into or being in Described Area. 36 C.F.R. §§ 261.52(e), 261.53(e)
2. Being on the Described Trails. 36 C.F.R § 261.55(a)

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Private Landowners may access NFS Roads 399 and 398 to access their properties located off these NFS Roads unless an evacuation notice is implemented by Forest Service and Lake County Sheriff’s Department.
2. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).
3. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

DESCRIBED: AREA/ROADS AND TRAILS

The Described Area is all NFS lands withing the following boundaries: The Described Area covers Twin Lakes and all-day use areas shown in Exhibit A, including Moache, Red Rooster, Praying Angel, Big Mac, Deception Point, Dexter Point and Sunnyside, Cabin Cove, Whistler Point, these sites are all on the northside of Twin Lakes and Dexter Campground, the campground on the northside of Twin Lakes. The dispersed camping areas below Twin Lakes Dam are also located in the Described Area. The Described Roads are all NFS Roads (NFSR) located in the Described Area, including NFSR #399, #399A and #399B; NFSR #398 and #398A; NFSR #174 and NFSR #174A, NFSR # 175,

#175A, 175B and #175C.The Described Trails are NFS Trails (NFST) located in and bordering the Described Area, including NFST #1471 and #1776, and NFST #1520 Sheep Gulch/Hope Pass (Clear Creek)

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order shall be in effect from June 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM through July 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM, unless rescinded.
2. A map identifying the area, roads and trails described above is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/psicc/alerts- notices.
3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C.

§§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

1. Contact the Leadville Ranger District in Leadville, Colorado, (719) 486-0749, and Pike and San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Pueblo, Colorado, (719) 553- 1400, for more information about this Order.
2. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts in or on the same Described Area, Roads and Trails.

Signed and issued on June 14, 2024

Ryan Nehl

Forest and Grasslands Supervisor Pike-San Isabel National Forests &

Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands