This fire is no longer active
Fire Status
OUT
Last Updated
1 year, 3 months ago
Fire Start
Saturday, July 22, 2023 10:55 AM MDT
Incident #
2023-NMGNF-000419
Fuels
Oak Juni Pinon
Dispatch Notes
Out 9/29/23 @ 1600 | Contain: 09/21/2023 12:00 | Control: 09/29/2023 12:00 | Out: 09/29/2023 16:00
Primary Fire Agency
US Forest Service — Gila National Forest
Current Weather
Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview
Inciweb information was updated: 1 year, 5 months ago
The Turkey Fire was detected on July 22. It is located at the south end of the Gila Wilderness and is spreading to the north.
Basic Incident Details
Last Updated
Sat, Aug 5, 2023 6:04 PM UTC
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning
Fire Discovered
Sat, Jul 22, 2023 3:42 PM UTC
Location
9 miles northeast of Cliff, NM
Incident Description
The Turkey Fire started in the headwaters of Spring Canyon near Canyon Hill. It is moving north toward the Gila River.
Coordinates
33.028611111111, -108.44472222222
Current Situation
Size
1,300 Acres
Fuels Involved
Brush, pinyon-juniper
Significant Events
Activity increased Friday and smoke will be visible from Silver City, Gila and Cliff areas. The fire is being monitored by lookouts and aircraft due to very rugged and inaccessible terrain.
Planned Outlook
Planned Actions
Check fire progress by aircraft when available and by fire lookout.
Projected Incident Activity
The fire continues to progress east and back to the north. It is expected to make slope runs when fuels and topography align.
