here is the link to keep tabs
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5171/
looks small in size at this point.
Update on Kerr Fire, May 4, 2017 at 0900
Incident: Kerr Fire Wildfire
Released: 1:25 hrs. ago
Location:
Reserve Ranger District on the Gila National Forest
John Kerr Peak, 17 miles northeast of Reserve
Catron County, New Mexico
Start Date: May 1, 2017 Size: 175 acres Cause: Lightning
Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, Gamble Oak, Pinon/Juniper
Smoke: Smoke may be visible within the surrounding area of Apache Creek, Cruzville, Aragon, and Reserve, NM
Resources: 3 engines, Gila Hotshots Incident Commander: Joe Aragon, IC-4
Summary: The Kerr Fire is burning on National Forest lands. Values at risk include Continental Divide trail which is located east of the fire, range improvement infrastructure and Mexican Spotted Owl habitat. CDT hikers in the area are advised to check in with the Reserve Ranger District office at 575.533.6232 for alternate routes in order to avoid fire activity. Maps of alternative routes are available at the district office, on the Gila NF website and on Inciweb at
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5171/.
Fire operations continued yesterday evening along the ridgetop and went well. All fences within the area are prepped. Minimal isolated torching has occurred. Today?s operations are planned to continue firing from FR 289B towards Fr 7037N. This fire is reducing the fuel load and helping with restoring healthy regrowth and watershed restoration.
For information on the Gila National Forest, check out our website at
http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila or join the conversation on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/GilaNForest/ or follow us on Twitter @GilaNForest.