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TRES LAGUNAS UPDATE Thursday June 20, 2013 9:00 a.m. (Tres Lagunas Fire Wildfire)

Start Date: 5/30/13 Size: 10,219 acres Cause: Human Fuels: Timber Terrain: Steep/Rugged Containment: 90% Location:15 miles N. of Pecos,NM Resources Committed: 152 personnel; 2-Type II crews, 5-Type VI Engines, 1 Dozers, 2 water tenders. Summary: The containment remains at 90 percent. The resources remain on point to protect property. The crews continue to be vigilant about the steep terrain, rolling rocks, potential flash floods, and a drying trend this week. Mop up, backhauling of equipment, and fire line rehabilitation will continue today. Resources and equipment are gradually being demobilized. Today’s Weather: A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Thursday. Wind gusts are increasing and will be erratic with no precipitation. Those conditions create a fire weather watch. Transition: Beginning today, Thursday, June 20, 2013 at 6:00 a.m., the Northern New Mexico Incident Management Type 3 Team will be transitioning to a Type 4 Incident Management Team, under the local jurisdiction of...