Recent wildfires burned through the Gila National Forest area, leaving burn debris and ash across surveyed areas. During the expedition, no live mammals were observed in heavily burned zones and only two ravens were seen in narrow canyons, although bear and mountain-lion scat was found. No jaguar evidence was found. The video argues that flooding, fire and geological fragility can damage archaeological sites in the region 🔥😔
Wildfires left few wildlife sightings in Gila; video discusses flood and fire damage
Key facts
- The expedition surveyed the Snow Lake–West Fork region after recent wildfires.
- Burn debris and ash were visible throughout the surveyed areas.
- No live mammals were observed in heavily burned zones; only two ravens were seen in narrow canyons.
- Bear and mountain-lion scat was found, but no live bears or mountain lions were seen.
- No jaguar evidence was found; locating one was a secondary expedition goal.
- The video argues that flooding, fire and geological fragility can damage archaeological remains over millennia.
Sources
Firefighters respond to new fires on Gila National Forest | NM Fire Infonmfireinfo.com
Firefighters are responding to two new wildfires approximately 15 miles north of Silver City. The fires are located east and west of New Mexico Highway 15.
Nearly 20,000 acres burned in wildfires across Gila National Forestabqjournal.com
Two wildfires on opposite ends of the Gila National Forest have torched more than 19000 acres, prompting some highway closures and ...
Five fires are burning in the Gila National Forest - Wildfire Todaywildfiretoday.com
Five wildfires burning in the Gila National Forest in southwest New Mexico are all being managed using a strategy of less than full suppression.
Fire - Gila National Forestfs.usda.gov
Many smaller wildfires and prescribed fires have scorched the stems of trees, burned dead and down fuels, and burned back grass and brush, ...
Lightning sparks new fires in the Gila National Forest - KRWGkrwg.org
The Turkeyfeather wildfire is a natural fire ignited by lightning, on June 30, 2025, that was followed by the nearby Chicken wildfire, also a ...
Gila National Forest Wildfiresarcgis.com
Gila National Forest Wildfires has been retired. Gila National Forest Wildfires Owned by: Matthew Warren. View details.
Gila National Forest | Press Releasesfs.usda.gov
Gila National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this fall, pending all required approvals.
Johnson Fireen.wikipedia.org
The Johnson Fire was a wildfire that started in Gila National Forest near Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument and the town of Silver City, New Mexico on ...
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