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TRES LAGUNAS UPDATE Monday, June 17, 2013 9 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: 233 personnel Summary: Firefighters and engines are remaining on scene today as active flames were detected yesterday in the center of the Tres Lagunas fire perimeter and additional smoldering and creeping fire was seen below Mount Barker. The containment remains at 90 percent. Resources are on point, continuing to protect property. Three divisions are extinguishing and removing burning materials and reinforcing the containment lines. The situation remains dynamic and all crews remain vigilant about the steep terrain, potential flash floods and a drying trend his week. Today’s Weather: Afternoon winds are expected to be erratic with a 40% chance of thunderstorms. Conditions will rapidly dry the rest of the week. Closures: Highway 63 at mile marker 16, open for residents only. The public is reminded that the Pecos/Las Vegas...