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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel> <atom:link href="http://inciweb.org/feeds/rss/articles/i/1370/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><title>InciWeb Incident Articles for Big Spring</title><link>http://inciweb.org/forest/1370/</link><description>Latest articles for Big Spring Wildland Fire</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:54:14 -06:00</pubDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Update: Rehabilitation Continues on Big Sprin (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6945/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6945/</guid><description><![CDATA["Estancia, NM - June 30, 2008, 8:00 am... Mop-up operations and fire suppression rehabilitation are the focus on the Big Spring Fire. Crews will be working to suppress hot spots and restore any fireline that was constructed, including a chipping operation to mulch vegetation that was cut during fireline construction. As suppression crews are being sent to other fires, additional personnel are beginning to arrive to conduct rehabilitation of the fire area.There are still portions of the forest that did not receive significant rainfall and the fire danger remains extreme. The public is reminded that the Mountainair Ranger District is in stage III fire restrictions (partial closure) which prohibits entry onto Forest Service land. Due to this closure, Forest Road 55 is closed to the public except from Forest Road 55 to the junction of Forest Road 321 on the north side, and from Forest Road 55 to the Trail Canyon Trailhead on the south side.For information about fire restrictions on the..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:48:49 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Update: Big Spring Fire 95 Percent Contained (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6946/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6946/</guid><description><![CDATA["Estancia, NM - July 1, 2008; 8:00 am... Mop-up operations and fire suppression rehabilitation continues on the Big Spring Fire. Crews will continue to patrol the fire perimeter putting out hot spots and doing erosion control work. Very limited smoke was detected during a reconnaissance flight over the fire area yesterday afternoon. The outstanding work by firefighters led to the 95 percent containment of the fire. A public meeting is planned for today July 1, 2008, at the Torreon Community Center. The meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. following the Trigo Fire Emergency Watershed Protection Program Public Meeting. Agency officials will be providing the public with a fire update, plans for rehabilitation of the fire area and other information. There are still portions of the forest that did not receive significant rainfall and the fire danger remains extreme. The public is reminded that the Mountainair Ranger District is in stage III fire restrictions (partial closure) which prohibits..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:48:49 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Update: Big Spring Fire Fully Contained (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6977/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6977/</guid><description><![CDATA["Estancia, NM - July 2, 2008, 8:00 am... The Big Spring Fire, which was reported on June 24, 2008, has been declared 100% contained. The total acreage of the fire has been decreased to 5,478 due to more accurate mapping. The cause of the fire was determined to be lightning. The recent good work by firefighters on the fire have helped lessen the possibility of the fire escaping the perimeter lines that are in place. This fire has not been declared controlled, which means that areas within the perimeter of the fire may smoke occasionally, but none of the possible smokes are expected to challenge the fire perimeter. Mountainair Ranger District fire personnel will take over the incident at 6:00 p.m. on July 3, 2008, and will continue rehabbing and mopping up as necessary. This will be the last news release sent out about the Big Spring Fire by the Southwest Area Incident Management Team.We thank you all for your support and understanding. Future updates about this fire will be issued by..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:48:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Update: Big Spring Fire 95 Percent Contained (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6950/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6950/</guid><description><![CDATA["Estancia, NM - July 1, 2008; 8:00 am... Mop-up operations and fire suppression rehabilitation continues on the Big Spring Fire. Crews will continue to patrol the fire perimeter putting out hot spots and doing erosion control work. Very limited smoke was detected during a reconnaissance flight over the fire area yesterday afternoon. The outstanding work by firefighters led to the 95 percent containment of the fire. A public meeting is planned for today July 1, 2008, at the Torreon Community Center. The meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. following the Trigo Fire Emergency Watershed Protection Program Public Meeting. Agency officials will be providing the public with a fire update, plans for rehabilitation of the fire area and other information. There are still portions of the forest that did not receive significant rainfall and the fire danger remains extreme. The public is reminded that the Mountainair Ranger District is in stage III fire restrictions (partial closure) which prohibits..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:29:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Update: Rehabilitation Continues on Big Sprin (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6949/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6949/</guid><description><![CDATA["Estancia, NM - June 30, 2008, 8:00 am... Mop-up operations and fire suppression rehabilitation are the focus on the Big Spring Fire. Crews will be working to suppress hot spots and restore any fireline that was constructed, including a chipping operation to mulch vegetation that was cut during fireline construction. As suppression crews are being sent to other fires, additional personnel are beginning to arrive to conduct rehabilitation of the fire area.There are still portions of the forest that did not receive significant rainfall and the fire danger remains extreme. The public is reminded that the Mountainair Ranger District is in stage III fire restrictions (partial closure) which prohibits entry onto Forest Service land. Due to this closure, Forest Road 55 is closed to the public except from Forest Road 55 to the junction of Forest Road 321 on the north side, and from Forest Road 55 to the Trail Canyon Trailhead on the south side.For information about fire restrictions on the..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:27:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Update: Evacuations Lifted Near Big Spring Fi (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6940/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6940/</guid><description><![CDATA["Estancia, NM - June 29, 2008, 7:00 am... Due to significant progress on fireline construction and minimal fire activity experienced on Friday and Saturday, officials are lifting the evacuation for areas near the Big Spring Fire. As of 8:00 a.m., June 29, 2008, all residents will be allowed to return. Torrance County Sheriff&#39;s Department will staff checkpoints to check IDs to ensure that only residents are allowed to return to the area. CNMEC will be working to restore electricity to any areas currently without power. One hundred and fifty staff and children at the Inlow Baptist Youth Camp safely evacuated on June 24th. Approximately 200 residents of Tajique, Sherwood Forest subdivision, and Forest Valley subdivision were evacuated on June 25th. Another 50 residents southwest of mile marker 4 on Highway 337 were evacuated on June 26. Residents returning to the area are urged to use extreme caution while driving on roads and highways near the fire area as there will continue to be..."]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Update: Big Spring Fire Structure Loss Announ (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6939/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6939/</guid><description><![CDATA["Estancia, NM - June 28, 2008, 6:09pm... Torrance County emergency management officials have confirmed that six residences and ten outbuildings have burned in and around Apache Canyon within the Big Spring Fire. Of the six homes that were destroyed, four were permanent residences, one was a part-time residence, and the residential status of one home is unknown. Those home owners were individually notified by the County this afternoon. If you live in the evacuated areas near the fire and you were not contacted by the County, your structures have not been affected by the fire. Residents can call Torrance County Emergency Management at 505-384-9634 if they are unsure of the status of their property. The evacuations for the areas accessed by and east of Road AO15 have been lifted. Road AO15 is open to travel. Areas west of Road AO15 remain closed. Highway 337 is also open.Cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and rainfall on the fire assisted firefighters with suppression efforts today...."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Update: Firefighters Make Ground on Big Sprin (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6938/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6938/</guid><description><![CDATA["Estancia, NM - June 28, 2008, 8:30am: Fire activity within the Big Spring Fire perimeter was minimal Friday thanks to favorable weather conditions and the efforts of ground and aerial resources. Firefighters were successful in building and fortifying more line around the fire, increasing containment from 10 to 35 percent. Torrance County emergency management personnel are working on confirmation of structure loss today. They hope to complete their assessment by 2:00 p.m. "Once homeowners that have had structure loss have been notified, information on the number of structures lost will be publicly released," said John Cordova, Torrance County Emergency Manager.Power has been restored to area residents with the exception of the Sherwood Forest subdivision and the Forest Valley area. Power will remain off in this area until burned power poles can be replaced. Please be aware that power in these areas may be intermittent and there continues to be the possibility of a power shut-off in..."]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Fire Update: Progress on Big Spring Fire (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6937/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6937/</guid><description><![CDATA["Mountainair, NM - June 27, 2008, 9:30am: Firefighters made significant progress on the Big Spring fire on Thursday. Firelines held on the north and northeast sides of the fire and also near Tajique. Despite a significant wind event yesterday evening that fanned the southern end of the fire, crews were able to hold the fire to north of Forest Road 55. This area is on the south end of the forest "loop" road near the Chavez private property. John Cordova, Torrance County Emergency Manager, has confirmed that structures have been lost on the northern end within the Big Spring Fire perimeter. Cordova said "A confirmation of structures will be made as soon as it is safe enough for an assessment team to enter."Officials have been working closely with Central New Mexico Electric COOP and plan on returning power to many areas that are not immediately affected by the Big Spring Fire. This includes many of the evacuated areas such as Tajique and areas north of Tajique. Power is expected to be..."]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Big Spring Efforts Continue (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6936/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6936/</guid><description><![CDATA["Mountainair, NM - June 26, 2008 pm: John Cordova, Torrance County Emergency Manager, has confirmed that structures have been lost within the Big Spring Fire area. Cordova said "A confirmation of structures will be performed as soon as it is safe enough for an assessment team to enter."Electricity has been turned off for up to 500 residents within or close to evacuated areas around the Big Spring Fire. Firefighter and public safety is the main priority in suppressing this fire. For this reason Torrance County Officials along with the Incident Management Team have requested that power be cut to many areas which feed electricity into the area where firefighters are working. Officials will be working closely with Central New Mexico Electric COOP to determine the possibility of restoring power to certain areas without jeopardizing firefighting efforts. Residents are asked not to call 911 about power issues as it could inhibit rescue efforts on other incidents. Road blocks have been setup..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Public Information Meeting (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1370/6935/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1370/6935/</guid><description><![CDATA["TODAY!!!6/26/08Estancia Community Center2:00pmTorreon Community Center6:30pmThe Southwest Area Incident Management Team along with New Mexico State Forestry, Torrance County EOC, American Red Cross and Torrance County Sheriffs Department will be providing the public and evacuated residence with an update and answering questions.For additional information contact&middot;· Big Spring Fire Information:"]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Big Spring Public Meetings (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6934/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6934/</guid><description><![CDATA["Mountainair, NM - June 26, 2008. Management of The Big Spring Fire has been transferred to the Hughes Southwest Area Incident Management Team as of 6 pm. This team will be operating from the incident command post set up at the Estancia High School. Please note: the Incident Management Team will be hosting 2 public information meetings today. The first will be at 2 pm at the Estancia Community Center. The second will be held at 6:30 pm at the Torreon Community Center.The Big Spring Fire continues threatening homes around the evacuated areas including Tajique, Inlow Baptist Youth Camp, Sherwood Forest and Forest Valley. Fire officials continued night operations with structure protection being a high priority. Providing for Public and Firefighter safety will continue to be the main priority. With this in mind, today&#39;s objectives include securing and extending firelines as well as structural point protection. Today&#39;s weather is expected to be very similar to yesterday. The Big..."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Big Spring Fire Alert (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6933/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6933/</guid><description><![CDATA["Mountainair, NM - June 25, 2008 5:30 pm. Officials have called for the evacuation of the Village of Tajique. Residents are being sent to the evacuation center located in Estancia at the Estancia Community Center.Evacuations: Inlow Baptist Youth Camp Sherwood Forest Subdivision Village of TajiqueClosures: Forest Road 55 is currently closed to the public on both sides of the loop.For further fire information please contact the Mountainair Ranger District at"]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Big Spring Fire Continues Ã¢â‚¬Â¦. (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6932/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6932/</guid><description><![CDATA["Mountainair, NM - June 25, 2008 4:00pm: The Big Spring Fire is continuing to exhibit extreme fire behavior at this time. Heavy fuels on the ground continue to be a major factor for this fire. Dry weather and the increase in thunderstorm activity also pose a threat. The fire has more than doubled in size this afternoon. The estimated acreage is somewhere around 700 -1000 acres.Sherwood Forest Subdivision has been added to the evacuations of Inlow Baptist Youth Camp and the closure of Forest Service Road 55. Currently there has been no loss of structures. Evacuated Residents are asked to report to the Estancia Community Center where the Red Cross has set up an evacuation center. Torrance County Emergency Management Officials are urging anyone who has breathing problems (asthma, emphysema etc.) to move out of the area as a precaution. Cooler temperatures that we experience at night will cause smoke to settle in the valley. Evacuations: Inlow Baptist Youth Camp Sherwood Forest..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Big Spring Fire Ã¢â‚¬â€œ New Evacuations (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6931/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6931/</guid><description><![CDATA["Mountainair, NM - June 24, 2008 1:30 am: The Big Spring Fire is experiencing extreme fire behavior at this time. An evacuation of Sherwood Forest Subdivision as well as surrounding neighborhoods has been issued. All residents are urged to evacuate and report to the Red Cross Center located in the Estancia Community Center. The fire has more than doubled in size over the last 2 hours. At this time there is no confirmed acreage. Evacuations: Inlow Baptist Youth Camp Sherwood Forest SubdivisionClosures: Forest Road 55 is currently closed to the public on both sides of the loop.For further fire information please contact the Mountainair Ranger District at"]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Big Spring Fire Grows Overnight (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6930/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6930/</guid><description><![CDATA["Mountainair, NM - June 24, 2008 9 am: The Big Spring Fire was reported by the Capilla Peak Lookout on June 24th. This fire is approximately 300 acres and approximately 5 miles west of the community of Tajique. The Big Spring fire is a lightning fire which has had little influence by wind, but has been influenced extremely by heavy fuel loading in the area. A Type 3 Incident Management team is currently managing the fire with Hughes Type 1 Southwest Incident Management Team assuming command later today. The Big Spring Fire is currently threatening Inlow Baptist Youth Camp in the Northern end of the Manzano Mountains. The fire is approximately ¾ miles from the camp with spot fires as close as ½ a mile. Point protection of Inlow will be a priority today, as well as establishing good fireline around the perimeter of the fire. The fire remained very active overnight and continues to grow in all directions. Air tankers as well as helicopters will be working today to support ground troops..."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Evacuations Ordered on The Big Spring Fire (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6929/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6929/</guid><description><![CDATA["Mountainair, NM - June 24, 2008 8 pm: The Big Spring Fire was reported by the Capilla Peak Lookout at approximately 8am this morning. Crews responded to the area when at approximately 12pm the fire gained in strength. By 4 pm the Big Spring Fire had forced the evacuation of the Inlow Baptist Youth Camp as well as residents of FR 55 on the North side of the loop road. This fire is approximately 110 acres and continues to burn very actively in extremely heavy fuels on Forest Service land. A type 3 Incident Management team is currently working the fire with a Type 1 Incident Management Team transitioning tomorrow. Forest Road 55 is currently closed to the public on both sides of the loop.For further fire information please contact the Mountainair Ranger District at"]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA["Lightning Passes of The Manzano Mountains (Big Spring Wildland Fire)"]]></title><link>http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6928/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://inciweb.org/incident/news/article/1370/6928/</guid><description><![CDATA["Mountainair, NM - June 24, 2008: The Mountainair Ranger District had several fires spark up this morning following a lightning storm that passed through the area last night. All fires are less than ½ acre. Fourth of July Fire: The first fire, the Fourth of July Fire, is burning approximately 2 miles north of Forest Road 55 and about ½ mile southeast of the Isleta Indian Reservation. There are currently 8 fire personnel on scene of this fire. Air attack assisted in the initial size-up of the fire then guided firefighters into the fire. One Single Engine Air Tanker dropped approximately 800 gallons of retardant on the fire to slow its progress as crews were in route to the fire. Crews are currently working on lining the perimeter of the fire.Big Springs Fire: The second smoke report also came in this morning for the Big Spring area of the Manzano Mountains. One engine crew is currently gridding this area, but smoke has not been visible on this fire since early this morning. Crews will..."]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -06:00</pubDate></item></channel></rss>