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News Update 6/14 PM (Thompson Ridge Fire Wildfire)

Acres: 24,032 Start date: May 31, 2013 Cause: Downed powerline Location: Valles Caldera National Preserve, NM Containment: 75 percent Fuels: Mixed conifer and Ponderosa pine Terrain: Steep, rugged Resources: 13 crews, 29 engines, 29 water tenders, 3 dozers Total personnel: 763 Available air support: 5 helicopters Summary: Very minimal fire activity was observed from the air and the ground today due to higher humidity, some rain on the northeast side of the fire, and cloudy skies overall. Firefighters continue to address hotspots on the south flank of the fire, patrol the perimeter of the fire, and mop-up further into the interior. Cleanup efforts began today with the removal of hoses, chipping of felled trees and cutting of snags. Both lanes of Highway 4 are back open as the chipping and removal of vegetation is complete. The pre-evacuation advisory of the Bennett Road subdivision has been lifted. Open and active: Communities in and around the Santa Fe National Forest remain open and...