Wildfire
Prescribed Fire
Burned Area Response
OtherElk Fire
Unit Information
Gila National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
3005 E. Camino del Bosque
Silver City, NM 88061
This incident is no longer being updated.
The Elk Fire is 100% contained as of June 27, 2019.
Basic Information
| Current as of | |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Thursday June 06th, 2019 approx. 12:00 AM |
| Location | 23 miles SE of Quemado |
| Incident Commander | M. Burnham, ICT4 |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates | 33.999 latitude, -108.251 longitude |
Current Situation
| Size | 1,819 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (Grass and Understory) |
| Significant Events | Moderate, flanking, backing and creeping. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Monitor and patrol the fire edge. |
| Projected Incident Activity | Minimal movement within existing fire perimeter. Interior flanking, backing and creeping. Possible occasional single tree torching. Minimal smoke production as interior pockets consume. |
Recent Articles
Elk Fire Update - Saturday, June 15, 2019
News - 6/15/2019
Elk Fire Update - Friday, June 14, 2019
News - 6/14/2019
Elk Fire Update - Thursday, June 13, 2019
News - 6/13/2019
Elk Fire Update - Wednesday, June 12, 2019
News - 6/12/2019
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