WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT TEAM Fire Information: 505-438-5446 For Immediate Release Fire Facts Date Reported: 06/10/2013 Location: Espanola and Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger Districts within the Pecos Wilderness Cause: Lightning Size: 11,141 acres based on Infrared flight Evacuations: none Fire Facts –Wildland Fire Management Teams: Jaroso Fire Many different factors, such as incident location, size and duration are used to determine the type of team needed to manage an incident. Wildland Fire Management Teams (WFMT) such as the Northern Rockies Team managing the Jaroso Fire are specialized to work on long duration fires in remote and difficult terrain. These teams are typically comprised of a small number of highly qualified personnel and are able to expand or contract as the incident changes. Team numbers, or roster, are agreed upon between the team and the administrator of the agency where the wildfire is occurring. The agreement is based on meeting the needs of the incident. The WFMT is...