Tecolote Fire Update 6-21-2010, 10:00 AM
Incident: Tecolote Wildfire
Released: 6/21/2010
The Tecolote Fire is currently measured at 812 acres and is 70% contained with 461 people assigned. Firefighters will continue to monitor, patrol and mop up 150 feet inside the fireline. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag warning for the fire area today due to extremely low humidity, gusty winds and warm temperatures. The forecast calls for a cooler, moister trend beginning Tuesday June 22, with a good chance of wetting rain by the end of the week.
CLOSURE: An Incident Emergency Closure to ensure public and firefighter safety which will include the area around the fire as well as national forest land including EV Long Campground; El Porvenir Campground; day-use picnic areas; Hermit's Peak Trail, El Porvenir Trail and Hollinger Hiking Trail. Forest Road (FR) 263, State Road 65; FR 18 (Mineral Hill Road) within the national forest boundaries are closed to traffic. There will be someone posted at forest boundaries to restrict access to National Forest land.
