EMNRD-FORESTRY DIVISION

Below is the text from the current news release from the SW Area Incident Management Team #1 about the Dog Head Fire.

SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #1

Bea Day, Incident Commander

Fire Information: 855-585-5546, 855-585-5547, 855-581-3861, 855-581-3862 (8am - 8pm)
Evacuation / Road Info: 855-620-1747, 855-620-1746, 855-615-5195, 855-615-5196, 888-308-3120 (24 hr.)

Firefighters Continue Aggressive Suppression Operations

Acres: 17,944 based on infrared flight Containment: 9%
Cause: 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: 24 single residences and 21 other minor structures
Total Personnel: 923

UPCOMING COMMUNITY MEETINGS

TONIGHT
East Torrance County Water Conservation District
700 10th Street, Estancia, NM
starting at 7:00 p.m.

TUESDAY
Roosevelt Middle School
11799 South Highway 14, Tijeras, NM
starting at 4:30 p.m.

Today, firefighters will continue to patrol and hold fireline around the fireG