Firefighters will continue to improve the existing fireline and build additional direct fireline on ridges and steep slopes on the east, northeast, and southeast areas of the fire. Some resources and equipment are gradually being demobilized; however, resources are remaining flexible due to weather forecast of windy and drier conditions. Electricity has been restored to all evacuated areas including the Holy Ghost area. Century Link continues to repair phone lines in the area.

Three divisions continue to mop up around the fire containment line with rehabilitation on-going. Mop up includes: extinguishing, or removing burning material near containment lines, clearing smoldering branches, and trenching logs to prevent rolling after an area has burned.

 

Basic Information

Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Downed Power Line/human
Date of Origin Thursday May 30th, 2013 approx. 03:00 PM
Location 10 miles North of Pecos, NM
Incident Commander Kyle Sahd

Current Situation

Total Personnel 309
Size 10,219 acres
Percent Contained 90%
Estimated Containment Date Saturday June 15th, 2013 approx. 12:00 PM
Fuels Involved Ponderosa pine and mixed conifer with heavy fuel loading. Mixed brush and aspen along with heavy downed fuels within the 2000 Viveash Fire scar.
Fire Behavior Creeping and smoldering
Significant Events Continued mop-up and patrolling along the fire perimeter: rehab efforts continue

Outlook

Planned Actions Continued mop-up, patrol and rehab
Growth Potential Low
Terrain Difficulty Extreme
Remarks Land Ownership: 28% state/private, 72% US Forest Service.

Current Weather

Wind Conditions 11 mph S
Temperature 75 degrees
Humidity 28%

Source: inciweb.

Republished: 6/16/13 0920 PST

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