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TRES LAGUNAS FIRE UPDATE - Saturday, June 8, 2013, 8 AM (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: 40% Location: 10 miles North of Pecos, NM Fuels: Timber Total personnel: 1,011 Terrain: steep, rugged NO PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT Today’s Actions: Good progress was made yesterday on hand and dozer lines. Lines were constructed to tie in remaining active fire areas which include the northwest corner of Holy Ghost Canyon. Firefighters completed firelines around the spot fires in Holy Ghost and the cluster of spot fires on the east side of the fire. Mop-up will continue today in north, south, and southeast areas. Potential burnouts to establish a solid fire perimeter may be conducted west of Forest Road 92. An assessment will be conducted today for this action. The burnout operation (if needed) is a strategy for the protection of the Gallinas watershed. ...