Tecolote Fire Update, June 23, 2010
Incident: Tecolote Wildfire
Released: 6/23/2010
· TECOLOTE FIRE: The Tecolote Fire is continuing to hold at 812 acres and 70 percent containment. Crews on the fire will continue to mop up and monitor for the next couple of days. A one and a half acre wildfire start yesterday in Hyde Canyon was a good reminder that the Santa Fe National Forest is in Stage One Fire Restrictions as the fire danger level remains high throughout the Southwest. Predictions for a 30% chance of rain Thursday and Friday could bring some much needed moisture to the area. For more weather information visit http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/
PREPAREDNESS: For further information on how to plan and prepare for wildfires as well as what to do during and after a wildfire, visit: Ready.gov. For specific wildfire preparation information, visit: http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/wildfires.html%20
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.
