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Tres Lagunas Fire Information -6/8/2013 - 10:30 pm (Tres Lagunas Fire Wildfire)

Fire Information: 505-757-2952 Media Contact: 505-757-2907 Information for this fire, including maps and photos, can be found at: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/3401 Acres: 10,048 Cause: Human Start Date: May 30, 2013 Containment: 45% Location: 10 miles North of Pecos, NM Fuels: Timber Total personnel: 1,014 Terrain: steep, rugged Today’s Summary: Progress moved ahead today from containment to mop up and rehabilitation of completed fire lines in the north, west and south areas of the fire. Mop up entails detailed inspection of fire lines to be sure the ground is cold and fire perimeter is secure. On parts of the northeast and east fire perimeter, efforts were aimed at expanding and securing containment lines. Firefighters continued to strengthen lines around the spot fires in Holy Ghost Canyon and the cluster of spot fires on the east side of the fire. Electricity was restored today to all parts of the evacuated areas except Holy Ghost Canyon. Evacuations will be lifted...