East Centerfire Prescribed Fire to Commence on Quemado RD

Silver City, NM: March 22, 2012--Pending favorable weather conditions, the Quemado Ranger District on the Gila National Forest is planning on conducting black lining on the East Centerfire Prescribed Fire between March 26 and March 30, 2012, and returning in April to finish burning the interior. Once the black lining starts, the prescribed fire is expected to take a week or so to complete.

Black lining: Before a prescribed fire, black lining is conducted to reburn fuels adjacent to a control line and is usually done in heavy fuels during periods of low fire danger to reduce heat on holding crews and lessen chances for spotting across the control line.

Objectives: improve wildlife habitat, watershed conditions, and reduce fire danger.

Planned acreage: 2,416 (includes 300 to 500 acres of black lining)

Location: in the Centerfire Bog area south of County Road B012, approximately 6 miles northeast of Luna, NM.

Smoke will be visible in the Luna Valley and Armijo Springs area during early morning and evening hours and is expected to decrease as daytime temperatures increase.

Further information: District Fire Management Officer Nate Nozie, (575) 773-4678.

Fire personnel will closely monitor the prescribed fire throughout its duration.

Aragon fire

Aragon Volunteer Fire Department responded to structure fire at approx.11:30pm 3-21 in Aragon. Apache Creek/Reserve volunteer firedepartments responded as well. Structure total loss. No injuries. Cause of fire under investigation.

Sandoval fire photo by Richard Torres

 

Glenwood Dutch Oven Cookoff Video

Hey, friends . . . April and George Witzke of Buckhorn just sent me this link to a YouTube video about last year's Cook-Off.  Until now, I knew nothing about it!

Take a look ... it's terrific, and has a rockin' background soundtrack by B.B. King!

Feel free to share this with all your friends!!!

It says at the end it was created by Robert Ramirez ... not sure where he's from ... and uploaded to YouTube by "New Mexico LED"
(don't know them, either).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rx-s-pT3Vk&feature=email

Best regards to all .... Gale

Gale Moore, Publisher
The Glenwood Gazette & "Forever Frontier" The Visitors Guide
PO Box 4077
Silver City, NM 88062 575.388.4806
gale@cybermesa.com

Job opening - Eagar Town Manager

Town Manager

The Town of Eagar, located in northeastern Arizona, is now accepting applications for the position of Town Manager. Eagar has a population of 4,885 and experienced a 21% growth rate in the past decade. This position is appointed by and reports to the mayor and six council members in a council-manager form of government.

Experience: Minimum of three years municipal administration experience. Experience in non-government business management desired.

Education: Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Public Finance, Business Management or related field.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $85,000, plus excellent benefits package

Must live in Eagar, Springerville, or within a 5 mile radius of Eagar Town Hall within 90 days of hire.

To Apply:

Send cover letter, resume, salary history, and five professional references to:

Kim Holaway, Mayor

Town of Eagar

PO Box 1300

Eagar, AZ 85925

928-551-2295

928-333-3156 (fax)

www.eagaraz.gov

or submit it electronically to kimholaway@frontiernet.net

Closing Date:    March 22, 2012