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ANNOUNCEMENT

Track Fire 100% Contained
The Track fire has reached 100% containment. Crews will continue to monitor and patrol the fire area for the next few more

INCIDENT UPDATED 6/29/2011

Approximate Location

36.92 latitude, -104.456 longitude

Incident Overview

Burned area of the Track Fire above Lake Alice in the Sugarite Canyon State Park.

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The Track fire is now 100% contained. Crews will continue to monitor and patrol the fire for the next few days.


Basic Information

Incident TypeWildfire
CauseHuman Caused
Date of OriginMonday June 27th, 2011 approx. 11:00 AM
Location1 Mile North of Raton, NM
Incident CommanderKyle Sahad;lloyd Holliman

Current Situation

Total Personnel20
Size27,792 acres
Percent Contained100%
Estimated Containment DateMonday June 27th, 2011 approx. 12:00 AM
Fuels Involved

2 Timber(grass and understory) FM2, grass, timber understory (PJ and PIPO). Also fuel models 9 (timber)and 8(brush, oak).

Fire Behavior

Minimal fire activity

Significant Events

Fire is now 100 percent contained. Crews will monitor the Track Fire area and continue rehab and seeding of control lines. Continued demobilization of resources.

Outlook

Planned Actions

Transition 6/21 @0600 to two Type 3 teams: one for New Mexico,IC Kyle Sahad; one for Colorado, IC Lloyd Holliman. Continue mop-up 200 feet within all flanks. Continue rehab of all control lines. Demobilize ICP/base camp at Raton Rodeo grounds. Establish ICP/base camp at Raton Middle School for New Mexico Type 3 team, establish ICP/base camp at fairgrounds in Trinidad for Colorado Type 3 team.

Growth Potential

Low

Terrain Difficulty

Medium

Remarks

Fire is currently 27,792 acres: CO-7822, NM-19,970. Estimate of resouces is based on current Incident Action Plan. Last Information Update from NM IMT Type 2 was this morning, 6/20/11.

Current Weather

Wind Conditions10/virga mph NE
Temperature63 degrees
Humidity42%

Unit Information

Cimarron District

Incident Contact

Dan Ware
Phone: 505-476-3336

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