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Jaroso Fire Update - June 12, 2013, 10:30 am (Jaroso Fire Wildfire)

Fire Name: Jaroso Fire Time/Date Reported: June 10, 2013 at 1:45 pm Location: Espanola Ranger District within the Pecos Wilderness, approximately six miles southeast of Borrego Mesa; 10,000 ft. elevation Legal Description: T19N, R11E, Sec 1 Cause: Lightning Fuels: Fire is burning in mixed conifer, heavy dead and down fuels with pockets of bug-killed trees. It is burning in a 1300-acre area of downed timber caused by a wind event six years ago Size: Approx. 8,000 ac. The fire is being observed by air and the heavy smoke has made it difficult to determine the true size of the fire. After last night’s infrared flight, and a fly-over this morning a more accurate size has been determined. We believe the fire is now approximately 8,000 acres. % Contained: No containment at this time Resources: Air attack resources will continue to assess and monitor fire progression and fire behavior today. Ground resources are not being used today due to safety concerns regarding volatile fire...