Approximate Location
Incident Overview
Acres: 720 Start date: June 1, 2011
Cause: Human Location: 4 miles east of Penasco, NM
Containment: 98 percent Fuels: Mixed conifer and pine
Terrain: Steep, rugged Resources: 2 Hot Shot Crews, 2 Type 2 crews
Total personnel: 94 and various other resources
The Type 3 Team firefighters will continue with mop-up operations today. The fire is expected to be 100% contained by tomorrow and transfer command over to the Camino Real Ranger District resources at 4:00 p.m.
Weather predictions for the fire area today call for temperatures of 70-75 degrees, relative humidities 6-10 percent, winds at 9-14 mph and 0% chance of precipitation.
The forest area closures along NM Highway 518 from forest road 437(Rio Chiquito) to forest road 76 (La Junta Canyon) will be lifted by the weekend with the exception of the Tio Maes Trail and forest road 703 to Amole Canyon. This area will remain closed while district firefighters continue to monitor the fire and conduct rehabilitation activities.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | Wednesday June 01st, 2011 approx. 01:00 PM |
| Location | 4 miles east of Penasco, 1 mile east of Sipapu |
| Incident Commander | Delmerico |
Current Situation
| Total Personnel | 94 |
|---|---|
| Size | 720 acres |
| Percent Contained | 98% |
| Estimated Containment Date | Thursday June 09th, 2011 approx. 06:00 PM |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory) |
| Fire Behavior | No new growth of the fire perimeter. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Transfer of command will occur 6-10-2011 @ 1600 to Camino Real Ranger District Fire Personnel. Continue to monitor and patrol all containment lines. Continue to implement rehabilitaion standards. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Low |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 9-14 G 30 mph SW |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 77 degrees |
| Humidity | 7% |
