News Update 6/15 Am
Incident: Thompson Ridge Fire Wildfire
Released: 8 hrs. ago
Acres: 24,032
Start date: May 31, 2013
Cause: Downed powerline
Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve, NM
Containment: 75 percent
Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine
Terrain: Steep, rugged
Resources: 13 crews, 29 engines, 29 water tenders, 3 dozers
Total personnel: 763 Available air support: 5 helicopters
Summary: Last night fire activity was minimal, and there was no new growth on the fire. Night shift crews patrolled the perimeter and addressed hotspots near the fireline.
Today firefighters will continue to patrol and mopup any hot spots within the perimeter of the fire. Rehabilitation around South Mountain will continue as firefighters remove snags and chip felled trees.
National Guard crews will assist firefighters today with removal of hoses and equipment from areas that are no longer under threat from fire.
Open and active: Communities in and around the Santa Fe National Forest remain open and accessible including Jemez Springs, Jemez Pueblo, Santa Clara Pueblo, Los Alamos and Bandelier National Monument. Camping, hiking and other recreational opportunities are available in these areas.
Smoke: For more smoke information and air quality forecasts, please visit the New Mexico Environment Department’s website at http://www.nmenv.state.nm.us/aqb and https://nmtracking.org/fire.
Closures: All points of entry to the Valles Caldera National Preserve are closed to public access due to fire activity. The Fenton Lake State Park is also closed to the public.
For more information regarding the fire, please visit www.inciweb.org or follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ThompsonRdgFire . Additional photos and information are available at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/article/3404/18603/,
Source: inciweb
Republished: 6/15/13 1310 Hours PST
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