Incident Name: Red Canyon Fire Update #3 of 6-19-2015 -- 10:30 AM
Start Date & Time: 6-15-2015 1300
Start Location: 2 Miles south of Grassy Lookout in the San Mateo Mountains
Cause of Fire: Lightning
Area Vegetation: Ponderosa Pine, mixed conifer, grass and pinyon / juniper
Acres Burned: 100 with growth potential
Ownership(s): USFS Cibola NF - Magdalena Ranger District
Structures Threatened: None
Structures Burned: None
Evacuations (Y or N & #): None
Situation:
Situation: Strategy is to manage the fire for multiple objectives, initial planning area is 2,000 acres ( no private), fall back planning area is 22,000 with minimal private. The fire behavior is backing down ridge lines and creeping along the ground. As the Red Canyon Fire continues to burn, pre-determined management areas are mapped to keep the fire within those boundaries.
% contained: N/A
Target Containment: N/A
# of Crews: 2 Type 1 Crews, 1 Wildland Fire Use Module:
# of helicopters: 1 Type 3
Total # of Personnel: 64