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Thompson Ridge Fire News Release – June 5, 2013 9:00 a.m. (Thompson Ridge Fire Wildfire)

Fire Information: (541) 787-4342(541) 787-43437:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Acres: 9,394 Start date: May 31, 2013 Cause: Human Location: 10 miles north of Jemez, NM Containment: 5 percent Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine Terrain: Steep, rugged Resources: 17 crews, 29 engines, 4 water tenders, 3 dozer Total personnel: 557 Available air support: 3 airtankers, 9 helicopters Summary: Yesterday’s weather was once again the driving force for extreme fire behavior. This erratic behavior continued until 3:00 a.m. this morning on the east side of the fire close to the Valles Caldera Headquarters Historic District. Fire remains active northeast of the headquarters. At the top of Redondo Peak, firefighting efforts were able to protect the cultural site. The west side of the fire remains secure with minimal fire behavior. Firefighters improved fireline along the northwest side of the fire. They conducted burnout operations, removing fuels to widen the fireline. Along the southern end of the...