• Visitors hike along the base of the Gila Cliff Dwellings.

    Gila Cliff Dwellings

    National Monument New Mexico

Fire Regime

A photo of a helicoptor with a bucket dangling from it used to haul water to a nearby forest fire.

Helicoptor and bucket used to haul water from the Middle Fork to the nearby forest fire, July 2003

NPS Photo by Barry Nielsen

Fire Management Planning Newsletter

Fire Management Plan - Final

Fire Information for Gila National Forest:
575-388-8271

Did You Know?

Mortar Handprint

The Gila Cliff Dwellings were built in the 13th century by the ancient Puebloans of the Mogollon area. They formed the walls using chunks of Gila Conglomerate found within the caves. Mortar was required to keep the walls together. In some places you can still see the handprints of the builders.