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Mop-up Operations Continue Around Diego Fire Perimeter

3,626 acres, 95% containment 222 personnel, 8 miles south of Coyote NM.

Today’s Actions: The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team assumed management of the Diego Fire yesterday evening. A community meeting was held at the Coyote Elementary School with 35 local residents in attendance. Plans for the Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) team were discussed. Maria Garcia, Santa Fe National Forest Supervisor, addressed the plan for an After Action Review (AAR) to be conducted by an impartial team once the fire is contained.

ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE (Diego Fire Wildfire)

ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE JULY 5, 8:30 PM Road closure still in effect: · Forest Road 316 at the junction of Forest Road 453 Road closure that has been lifted: · Forest Road 316 at the junction of Forest Road

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2014-07-05 21:19

Road Closure Update (Diego Fire Wildfire)

ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE JULY 5, 8:30 PM Road closure still in effect: · Forest Road 316 at the junction of Forest Road 453 Road closure that has been lifted: · Forest Road 316 at the junction of Forest Road

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2014-07-05 20:19

Wildfire Safety Tips (Diego Fire Wildfire)

Creating a 30 foot zone of fire-resistant space around your home will help prevent fires from starting near or spreading to your home. In addition, consider using fire resistant plants and landscaping that may help to protect your house from a wildfire. For more tips on how to better protect your home visit http://www.firewise.org

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2014-07-05 08:22

Wildfire Safety Tips (Diego Fire Wildfire)

Creating a 30 foot zone of fire-resistant space around your home will help prevent fires from starting near or spreading to your home. In addition, consider using fire resistant plants and landscaping that may help to protect your house from a wildfire. For more tips on how to better protect your home visit http://www.firewise.org

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2014-07-05 07:22

Diego Fire Area Closure (Diego Fire Wildfire)

Order Number: 10-416 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST DIEGO FIRE TEMPORARY DEFINED AREA CLOSURE ORDER PROHIBITIONS: Pursuant to 16 USC 551and36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands managed by the Coyote and Cuba Ranger Districts as described below in Rio Arriba and Sandoval counties, within the state of New Mexico. The "restricted area" is described below and depicted on the attached map, herEby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the "Diego Fire Area"). 1.

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2014-07-04 16:07

Diego Fire Area Closure (Diego Fire Wildfire)

Order Number: 10-416 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST DIEGO FIRE TEMPORARY DEFINED AREA CLOSURE ORDER PROHIBITIONS: Pursuant to 16 USC 551and36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System lands managed by the Coyote and Cuba Ranger Districts as described below in Rio Arriba and Sandoval counties, within the state of New Mexico. The "restricted area" is described below and depicted on the attached map, herEby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (the "Diego Fire Area"). 1.

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2014-07-04 15:07

Road closure update (Diego Fire Wildfire)

Road closures continue to be in effect on Forest Road 103 at the junction of Forest Road 93, and on Forest Road 103 at the junction of Forest Road 315. Forest Road 103 at the junction or Forest Road 70 has been opened. The road closure on Forest Road 316 at the junction of Forest Road 100 has been moved south to the junction of Forest Road 317. Because of firefighter and public safety concerns, access to private land inholdings within the road closure area is very limited and will be evaluated for possible escort on a case by case basis.

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2014-07-03 17:54

Road Closure Update (Diego Fire Wildfire)

Road closures continue to be in effect on Forest Road 103 at the junction of Forest Road 93, and on Forest Road 103 at the junction of Forest Road 315. Forest Road 103 at the junction or Forest Road 70 has been opened. The road closure on Forest Road 316 at the junction of Forest Road 100 has been moved south to the junction of Forest Road 317. Because of firefighter and public safety concerns, access to private land inholdings within the road closure area is very limited and will be evaluated for possible escort on a case by case basis.

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2014-07-03 16:54

Diego Fire update (Diego Fire Wildfire)

SOUTHWEST INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM #5Rich Nieto- Incident Commander DIEGO FIRE UPDATETuesday 7-3-2014 Fire Information: (575) 638-0081 Acres: 3,600 Start Date: June 25, 2014 Cause: Lightning Location: 8 Miles South of Coyote, N.M. Containment: 30% Fuels/Topography: Mixed Conifer with heavy dead/ Total personnel: 713 down component and bug kill canopy NO MEETING THURSDAYNEXT MEETING IS SUNDAY AT 7PM AT THE COYOTE ELEM. SCHOOL Information is also being posted at local community businesses and Post Offices.

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2014-07-03 09:30

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