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Published: 08 June 2019 08 June 2019

Location: Adobe Canyon, Black Range Ranger District

Start Date: June 5, 2019

Cause: Lightning
Vegetation: ponderosa pine, pinyon juniper, grasslands, heavy dead and down from previous fires

Resources: one Type 6 FS engine

Size: ~150 acres

Containment: 5%
Incident Commander: Watson
Summary:
The Spring Fire, at approximately 150 acres, is burning on National Forest System lands in Sierra County, New Mexico. This fire is burning in an area that has had both natural and prescribed fire. The valu

es include multiple historic structures, private lands, wildlife, and fencing. The strategy for this fire is confine and contain.
Smoke from fire rises up and away during the daytime, but in the evening smoke can pool back down in canyons, drainages, and basins. For information on air quality and protecting your health, and to find guidance on distances and visibility, please visit https://nmtracking.org/fire . Fire information can be found at nmfireinfo.com or on Inciweb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6377/.

For information on the Gila National Forest, check out our website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila