Trigo 4.17.08 Update
Incident: Trigo Fire Wildland Fire
Released: 4/17/2008
Fire Name: Trigo Fire
Estimated Acreage: 800 Acres
Containment: 20%
Date Started: April 15, 2008
Cause: Under Investigation
Jurisdictional Agencies: USFS
Restrictions and closures: Capilla Peak Lookout
Threatened resources: Capilla Peak Lookout and Electronic Sites
Location: South of Capilla Peak
Personnel: Approx. 335
Resources: Type 2 Incident Command Team, 6 Hotshot Crews, 1 Inmate Work Crew, 3 Type 2 Hand Crews, 3 Helicopters (Air Tankers and lead planes available as needed), 5 Engines, 3 Water Tenders, 2 Camp Crews
Mountainair, NM - April 17, 2008, 10:30 p.m.: Steep, rugged terrain and canyon winds continue to challenge containment efforts on the Trigo Fire. The fire made an active run to the East side of Osha Peak last night due to high winds from the passage of a cold front.
Cloudy conditions, cool temperatures and higher relative humidity aided firefighters in the containment effort today. Air tankers and helicopters continued to be used as wind conditions allowed.
As the fire continues to grow, Cowie's Type II Team and district fire personnel have developed strategies actively working contingency lines between the head of the fire and the local communities. The next two days will be important in the direction of this fire and the containment effort.
There are currently NO community evacuations; however, east Manzano residents are asked to be prepared in case the need for evacuations becomes necessary. Have important papers, pets, prescriptions and pictures packed and ready in case the need for evacuation arises.
Area residents are urged to be aware of increased fire traffic on highway 47 southeast of Belen, highway 60 from the highway 47 junction to Mountainair, Forest Road 33 (access to the closed JFK Campground), and Forest Road 245 to Capilla Peak.
