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Thompson Fire Update 6.18.13 (Thompson Ridge Fire Wildfire)

Thompson Ridge Fire News Release June 18, 2013 8:30 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 787-4342 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Acres: 23,903 Start date: May 31, 2013 Cause: Downed power line Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve, NM Containment: 90 percent Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine Terrain: Steep, rugged Resources: 2 crews, 5 engines, 6 water tenders, 2 dozers Total personnel: 339 Available air support: 3 helicopters Summary: The Arizona Central West Zone Incident Management Team completed a seamless transition of the fire to the Albuquerque Zone Type III Incident Management Team at 6:00 am. Central West Team dispatched 1092 firefighters and support personnel to fight the fire when it was at its peak. Air operations recorded 335 hours of flight time during which more than 380,000 gallons of water and 80,000 gallons of retardant were dropped. A team from the New Mexico National Guard took the better part of two days to reel in the 41 miles of fire hose that wound its way through...