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Published: 26 June 2016 26 June 2016

EMNRD-FORESTRY DIVISION

Below is the text from today's official news about the Dog Head Fire from the ABQ Zone Incident Management Team.

FIRE ACTIVITY AT A LOW, REHABILITATION DANGERS HIGH
DOG HEAD FIRE UPDATE - 6/26/2016, 8:00 A.M.

Acres: 17,912
Containment: 90%
Cause: Human - under investigation
Start Date: June 14, 2016
Jurisdiction: Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency/BIA, BLM
Location: 6 miles NW of Tajique, NM
Vegetation: Heavy fuels, dead and down timber, ponderosa pine stands
Damage Assessment: 12 single residences and 44 other minor structures
Total Personnel: 276

Please be mindful now that the roads are open that there are many dangers especially near the perimeter of the fire. For those that want to take a look at the fire, home owners or general public, please watch for the firefighters, downed power lines, and please keep your driving speed down.

Rehabilitation in the west and southwest fire perimeter are close to completion. The majority of the work is on the east edge of the fire, firefighters are remaining vigilant in the multiple tasks at hand, rehabilitating dozer and hand line, mop-up, and patrol.

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