Elk FireLocation: southeast of Mangas Mountain, Quemado Ranger District, Catron County, NM
Start Date: June 6, 2019
Size: ~10 acres
Cause: Lightning
Vegetation: ponderosa pine; stringers pinyon juniper and grasslands
Resources: ICT4 and 3 Firefighters
Incident Commander: Derral Thomas

Summary:

The Elk Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on the Quemado Ranger District, Gila National Forest. The strategy for this fire is full suppression with confine and containment. Objectives include protecting and minimizing the impact of fire on high values at risk which includes; wildland firefighter and public safety, private land with infrastructure, range improvements, and critical wildlife habitat.

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