[Volunteers_fosm] Fwd: News Release - 10K Fire - Sandia Ranger District - 6.12.23 3 pm

Mon Jun 12 15:13:34 MDT 2023

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From: Perea, Arlene - FS, NM <arlene.perea at usda.gov>
Date: Mon, Jun 12, 2023 at 3:01 PM
Subject: News Release - 10K Fire - Sandia Ranger District - 6.12.23 3 pm
To:

*Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands*

2113 Osuna Road NE

Albuquerque, NM 87113

(505) 346-3900

www.fs.usda.gov/cibola

www.facebook.com/cibolanf

twitter.com/cibola_nf

Media Contact: Arlene Perea

arlene.perea at usda.gov

C: 505-523-3881

*New Fire Start on the Sandia Ranger District: 10K Fire Update – June 12*

*Reported start date / time:* June 12, 2023 / 1:40 p.m.

*Cause:* Unknown at this time

*Size:* at 2 p.m. it was estimated to be at 0.25 acres.

*Location:* West of 10K Trail, North of NM Hwy 536 and East of Ellis
Trailhead

*Containment:* 0%

*Fuels: *Burning in Timber

*Fire behavior:* The 10K Fire is exhibiting moderate fire behavior with
isolated torching.

*Weather:* Above normal temperatures with humidity in the low teens, clear
skies and Red Flag conditions today. https://www.weather.gov/

*Resources on scene:* Firefighters from the Cibola National Forest,
Bernalillo County and Albuquerque Fire have all been dispatched and are
responding.

*Values at risk: *Communication towers on the Sandia Crest as well as
numerous Forest Service Infrastructure.  At this time, the fire is not a
threat to any communities, and *there are no evacuations in effect*.

*Strategy: *The strategy for the 10K Fire is full suppression.

*Safety: *The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always
the first priority. Members of the public should stay away from 10K Fire
operations. The Crest Highway, Hwy 536, may be impacted by fire traffic.
Area trailheads could also be impacted.

Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to
cease.
The public is reminded that *“If you fly, we can’t!” *

*Smoke* may be visible in the surrounding areas of Tijeras, Edgewood,
Moriarty and Albuquerque / within a 50 mile radius of the 10K Fire.
Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart
disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Information on air
quality and protecting your health can be found online at the New Mexico
Department of Health (NMDOH) Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT)
website nmtracking.org
<https://nmtracking.org/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html>

All fire updates will be posted on the  Cibola NF & NGs website
<https://www.fs.usda.gov/cibola>, New Mexico Fire Information website
<https://nmfireinfo.com/>, and the Cibola NF & NGs Facebook
<https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf>  & Twitter
<https://twitter.com/cibola_nf> pages.

*For more information on (Name) Fire contact:*

Sandia Ranger District Office: 505-281-3304

Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Supervisor’s Office:
505-346-3900

*Thanks - Arlene*

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*Arlene Perea Rangeland Management Specialist*

*Forest Service *

*Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands*

*Mountainair Ranger District*

*p: 505-847-2990 x4117 f: 505-847-2238 arlene.perea at usda.gov
<arlene.perea at usda.gov>*

PO BOX 69

40 Ranger Station Rd
Mountainair, NM 87036
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