Ojo Peak Fire - Southwest Type 1 I MT
Incident: Ojo Peak Fire Wildland Fire
Released: 11/23/2007
Fire Name: Ojo Peak
Estimated Acreage: 7500 acres
Containment: 40%
Date Started: November 19, 2007
Cause: Under Investigation
Jurisdictional Agencies: USFS, State of New Mexico, Torrance County.
Restrictions and closures: All evacuation orders have been lifted.
Threatened resources: Various cultural sites within and close to the fire area.
Location: 10 miles NW of Mountainair, NM.
Personnel: 175
Resources: Two Type 2 crews, 11 engines, 1 Dozer, 2 IA crews.
MOUNTAINAIR, NM - November 23, 2007: The weather provided welcome relief to firefighters Thursday night as a winter storm dropped snow in the fire area. Continued snow is predicted for this evening. Despite the snowfall, the fire continues to burn and smolder with no active fire spread. Firefighters are planning to work on fire suppression today as conditions permit. Crews may also be working on some fuel clearing projects in the Mountainair area depending on weather conditions.
The recent snowfall has created other hazardous conditions for firefighters. Snow packed access roads, icy ground conditions, and snow laden branches have created dangerous situations for firefighters. One firefighter did sustain a knee injury during yesterday's suppression efforts.
For updated information on evacuations and road closures, please contact the Torrance County Dispatch at 505-384-9634. Please be careful when visiting your public lands. Long term dry fuels are still creating a dangerous situation. The Christmas tree program for the Red Canyon campground location has been cancelled in the Mountainair Ranger District. For additional Christmas tree information call the Cibola National Forest at 505-346-3900
For more fire information contact the Mountainair Ranger District at 505-847-2990.
