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Jaroso Fire Update - June 20, 2013 9:00 a.m. (Jaroso Fire Wildfire)

Fire Facts: Date Reported: 06/10/2013 Number of Personnel: 17 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: 3,590 acres Injuries to Date: None Percent Contained: 0% General Information/Announcements: A Community Meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 21 at 6:00 pm at the Ojo Sarco Volunteer Fire Department located on New Mexico State Road 76 North. The U.S. Forest Service, Atlanta National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) has assumed command of the Jaroso Fire. The NIMO team is also managing the Tres Lagunas suppression and BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) efforts, as well as, the Thompson Ridge BAER efforts. The NIMO team is implementing the Jaroso Fire Long Term Assessment. 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...