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News Update 6/16 AM (Thompson Ridge Fire Wildfire)

Acres: 23,903 Start date: May 31, 2013 Cause: Downed powerline Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve, NM Containment: 80 percent Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine Terrain: Steep, rugged Resources: 8 crews, 22 engines, 17 water tenders, 2 dozers Total personnel: 602 Available air support: 3 helicopters Summary: Last night interior fuel continued to burn but no new growth or interior runs were observed. There were some isolated thunderstorms over the fire. Today firefighters will patrol the fire line and mop-up any hot spots within the perimeter of the fire. We can expect gusty winds associated with thunderstorms but fire behavior should be minimal. Work continues along State Highway 4 with the removal of cut vegetation. Rehabilitation of the dozer and hand lines around the fire continue. Firefighters remove hazard trees along the roads, chip felled trees, re-establish drainage systems, remove debris and more. National Guard crews will assist firefighters today with removal...