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News Update 6/8 AM (Thompson Ridge Fire Wildfire)

Acres: 18,527 Start date: May 31, 2013 Cause: Downed powerline Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve, NM Containment: 40 percent Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine Terrain: Steep, rugged Resources: 25 crews, 49 engines, 23 water tenders, 2 dozers Total personnel: 1,092 Available air support: 3 air tankers, 4 helicopters Summary: Last night was another quiet night on the fire. No firing operations were conducted due to changes in atmospheric conditions. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for today from 1:00 pm through 7:00 pm, with sustained northwesterly winds of 15-20 mph, and gusts up to 30 mph. Planned activities for today include mopping up the west and north sides of the fire 200 feet in from the containment line. Firefighters will be patrolling and monitoring the east side of the fire including the Headquarters District. The south side of the fire will continue to be prepared and improved. The south side is the last area of the fire with unburned fuels away from the...