NM State Forestry's Wildfire Email Alert Service
EMNRD-FORESTRY DIVISION UPDATE
Incident Name: El Cajete Fire
Start Date & Time: 6/15/17 1045
Start Location: North of Jemez Springs, El Cajete Mine , MM 33 Sierra de los Pinos area
Ownership(s): U.S. Forest Service
Cause of Fire: Unknown
Situation: Sandoval County, NPS, USFS, NMSF responding to active fire. Three heavy air tankers have been requested.
Area Vegetation: Grass and ponderosa pine
Acres Burned: Estimated 40-50 acres
Structures Threatened: Yes
Structures Burned: 0
Evacuations (Y or N & #): Yes. Law enforcement is currently evacuating Ruby Hole area on Bennett Lane, Sierra Los Pinos, Cox Ranch and the Valles Caldera.