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SFNF Crews Continue to Manage West Side Fires (Deer Creek Fire Wildfire)

SFNF Crews Continue to Manage West Side Fires SANTA FE, NM – Sept. 25, 2017 – For Immediate Release. Work continues on the lightning-caused Deer Creek and Ojitos Fires on the Jemez and Coyote Ranger Districts, respectively, on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF). The Deer Creek Fire on Peggy Mesa is holding at 140 acres within a planning area of 1,022 acres. Fire crews finished the prep work along the perimeter of the fire on Friday. The local area received some precipitation on Saturday which delayed firing operations for Sunday. However, fire managers hope to take advantage of drying conditions and a favorable window to begin aerial ignitions today. Depending on their progress, fire operations on the Deer Creek Fire could be completed by the end of the day. Smoke from the Deer Creek fire will be visible today. A smoke monitoring system is in place on Jemez Pueblo and will be used to monitor air quality throughout fire operations. Heavy fire traffic is expected on...