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TRES LAGUNAS FIRE UPATE Sunday. June 16, 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:10 miles N. of Pecos,NM Resources Committed: 309 personnel Today’s Weather: Wind gusts up to 20 mph returning on Sunday with a 20% chance of isolated showers. Tuesday through Friday is forecast to be very dry. NOTE: Everyone near and downstream from the fire area should remain alert and stay updated on weather conditions that may result in heavy rains over the burn scar. Flash flooding may occur quickly during heavy rain events. Current weather and emergency notifications can be found at the National Weather Service, Albuquerque Office: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/ Summary: Three divisions continue to mop up around the fire containment line with rehabilitation on-going. Mop up includes: extinguishing, or removing burning material near containment lines, clearing smoldering branches, and trenching logs to prevent rolling after an area has burned. Firefighters will...