Trigo 4.29.2008
Incident: Trigo Fire Wildland Fire
Released: 4/29/2008
Date April 28, 2008 8:00 PM For Immediate Release
Trigo Fire Management Changes
The New Mexico Type 2 Incident Management Team will officially hand over management of the Trigo Fire to a Type 3 management team at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday. A 95 percent containment of the fire, few hot spots and reinforced fire lines prompted the change in management.
More accurate mapping of the fire resulted in a reduction of burned area. The final tally is 4,832 acres. Firefighters have been battling the stubborn fire since April 15. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation. However, no lightning strikes were reported in the area of fire origin, prior to ignition.
Since the onset, firefighters have logged more than 5,000 miles on foot, in difficult terrain, performing suppression tactics. Kindergarten students from the Susie Rayos Marmon Elementary School in Albuquerque sent more than fifty handcrafted cards to the firefighters calling them "super heroes" and praising them for "saving our mountain." The cards remain posted in the briefing area as a constant reminder of support.
The Type 3 team will continue mop-up, rehabilitation and monitoring of the burned area until the fire is declared fully controlled. Hot, dry, windy conditions are expected to return by the weekend.
Fire Facts:
Containment: 95% Acres: 4,832 Fire Personnel: 358 Hot Shot Crews: 3
Type II Crews: 8 Engines: 5 Aircraft Available: 3 helicopters
1 dozer Cost to date: $5,700,000
Closures: New Canyon Road remains closed at the Forest boundary. Red Canyon Campground remains closed also. The Cibola National Forest went into Stage 2 restrictions today.
Note· This is the last news release from the New Mexico Incident Management Team for the Trigo Fire. For information, contact the Mountainair Ranger District at (505) 847-2990
