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Jaroso Fire Update - June 22, 2013 9:00 a.m. (Jaroso Fire Wildfire)

Fire Facts: Date Reported: 06/10/2013 Number of Personnel: 24 Location: Espanola Ranger District within the Pecos Wilderness, approx. 6 miles southeast of Borrego Equipment: No ground equipment at this time. Cause: Lightning Aircraft: 2 helicopters Size: 3,889 acres Injuries to Date: None Percent Contained: 0% General Information/Announcements: Command of the Jaroso Fire will be transferred back to the Santa Fe National Forest Today, June 22, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. Santa Fe National Forest Fire Restrictions and Closures: Go to www.firerestrictions.us/nm or www.fs.usda.gov Note: The entire Pecos Wilderness is closed to all public entry for the protection of human health and safety. Today’s Planned Activities: The fire continues to burn on the west side in the Frijoles creek area near the blow down, in the northeast corner on a ridge near Rio Medio and on the south side around Horsethief Creek area, and there is minimal fire activity on the east side. The fire will continue to burn within...