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Published: 06 June 2019 06 June 2019

Spring Fire – Black Range Ranger District

Location: Adobe Canyon, Black Range Ranger District

Start Date: June 5, 2019

Cause: Lightning

Vegetation: ponderosa pine, pinyon juniper, grasslands, heavy dead and down from previous fires

Resources: one Type 6 FS engine

Size: ~ 10 acres

Containment: 0%

Incident Commander: Watson

Summary:

The Spring Fire, at approximately 10 acres, is burning on National Forest System lands in Sierra County, New Mexico. This fire is burning in an area that has had both natural and prescribed fire. The values include multiple historic structures, private lands, wildlife, and fencing. The strategy for this fire is confine and contain.

Smoke from fire rises up and away during the daytime, but in the evening smoke can pool back down in canyons, drainages, and basins. For information on air quality and protecting your health, and to find guidance on distances and visibility, please visit https://nmtracking.org/fire . Fire information can be found at www.nmfireinfo.com .

For information on the Gila National Forest, check out our website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila