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Monday, June 3, 2013, 9:00 a.m. (Tres Lagunas Fire Wildfire)

TRES LAGUNAS FIRE UPDATE Monday, June 3, 2013, 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: 505-757-2952 Media Contact: 505-757-2907 Acres: 7,990 Start Date: May 30, 2013 Information for this fire, including maps, can be Cause: downed power line Location: 10 miles North of Pecos, NM found at: inciweb.org/incident/3401 Containment: 5% Fuels: Timber Total personnel: 600 Terrain: steep, rugged PUBLIC MEETING TONIGHT: 6 pm PECOS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Yesterday’s Summary: On the west flank yesterday crews scouted and built direct line from Indian Creek road north to the ridgeline above Holy Ghost Canyon. On the north side dozers and burnout operations were utilized to catch fire which crossed Forest Road 646 (Davis Willow Road). Crews scouted for line locations to tie in with the old Viveash burn to the east. Along the southeastern edge of the fire, crews are using Forest Road 92 as an indirect fire line. In Cow Creek crews kept fire west of Forest Road 92, and monitored a backing fire near...