Tecolote Fire Update June 20, 8 PM
Incident: Tecolote Wildfire
Released: 6/20/2010
SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST
TECOLOTE UPDATE
· TECOLOTE FIRE: 812 acres, 70% contained, 461 personnel committed to the fire. Today, firefighters continued to monitor, patrol and mop up on the north end. Rehabilitation continued on contingency lines and around the fire where possible. Hand and dozer lines have held for the fourth day of single digit relative humidity, temperatures in the 80's and near red flag winds.
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.
