Thompson Ridge Fire Daily News Release for June 17, 2013 June 17, 2013 by thompsonridgefire0 Comments Thompson Ridge Fire News Release June 17, 2013 8:30 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 787-4342 (541) 787-4343 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Acres: 23,903 Start date: May 31, 2013 Cause: Downed powerline Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve, NM Containment: 80 percent Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine Terrain: Steep, rugged Resources: 7 crews, 12 engines, 12 water tenders, 2 dozers Total personnel: 526 Available air support: 3 helicopters Summary: For the third consecutive day fire activity was restricted to unburned fuels within the interior where a total of four acres have burned since Friday. Minimal fire activity is expected today as crews continue rehab, mop up and patrol of the perimeter. The Arizona Central West Zone Incident Management Team will be joined on the line by members of the Albuquerque Zone Type III Incident Management Team who will assume management of the fire at 6:00 am Tuesday. The fire will continue to smolder through the interior where unburned fuels remain. Interior fire potential will increase Wednesday and Thursday with increasing temperatures and drying southwest winds. Rehabilitation of fire damage will be addressed by the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) team. Specialists of different disciplines will work with the various agencies and pueblos affected by the fire to assess damage and recommend actions. Further information about BAER and the three phases of rehabilitation are noted in their attached news release. The BAER information number is (707) 853-4243. Open and active: Communities in and around the Santa Fe National Forest remain open and accessible including Jemez Springs, Jemez Pueblo, Santa Clara Pueblo, Los Alamos and Bandelier National Monument. Camping, hiking and other recreational opportunities are available in these areas. Smoke: For more smoke information and air quality forecasts, please visit the New Mexico Environment Department’s website at nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb and https://nmtracking.org/fire. Closures: All points of entry to the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed to public access due to fire activity. The Fenton Lake State Park is also closed to the public. For more information regarding the fire, please visit inciweb.org or follow on Twitter at twitter/ThompsonRdgFire . Additional photos and information are available at facebook/ThompsonRdgFire and flickr/ThompsonRdgFire.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:38:42 +0000
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