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Jaroso Fire Update - June 17, 2013 9:00 a.m. (Jaroso Fire Wildfire)

Fire Facts: Date Reported: 06/10/2013 Location: Espanola Ranger District within the Pecos Number of Personnel: 67 members of the team that are developing the long term suppression strategy. Wilderness, approx. 6 miles southeast of Borrego Equipment: No ground equipment at this time. Cause: Lightning Aircraft: 2 helicopters Size: 3,546 acres Injuries to Date: None Percent Contained: 0% General Information/Announcements: The Atlanta National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) has assumed command of the Jaroso Fire this morning as of 6:00 am. This NIMO team is already managing the Tres Lagunas suppression and BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) efforts, as well as, the Thompson Ridge BAER efforts. Please note that the Jaroso Fire information telephone number has been changed again. Please refer to the number listed above. Future fire updates will be posted every morning. Evening updates will no longer be posted unless fire activity changes significantly. Santa Fe National...