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Jaroso Fire Update 6/24/2013 (Jaroso Fire Wildfire)

JAROSO FIRE For Information: 505-438-5321 For Immediate Release June 24, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Fire Facts Date Reported: 06/10/2013 Number of Personnel: 10 Location: Espanola Ranger District within the Pecos Wilderness, approx. 6 miles southeast of Borrego Equipment: No ground equipment at this time. Cause: Lightning Aircraft: 1 helicopter Size: 4,487 acres based on infrared flight Injuries to Date: None Percent Contained: 0% General Information/Announcements: The entire Santa Fe National Forest is closed to the public beginning today Monday, June 24 at 8:00 a.m., with the exception of the Rio Chama Scenic River corridor and the Valles Caldera staging area. The entire Pecos Wilderness including access from the Carson NF (Santa Barbara area) is closed to public entry for the protection of human health and safety. The Jaroso Fire is burning in the rugged, steep, deep canyons of the Pecos Wilderness. It is burning in mixed -conifer, heavy dead and down, woody material with pockets of...