EMNRD-FORESTRY DIVISION
Incident Name: Moses Fire
Start Date & Time: June 27, 2019 - 1300
Start Location: McKinley County, Marquez Wildlife Area
Cause of Fire: Under investigation
Area Vegetation: Grass, brush
Acres Burned: 15 acres
Ownership(s): State
Structures Threatened: No
Structures Burned: No
Evacuations (Y or N & #): N
The Moses Fire is located north of Laguna, NM in the Marquez Wildlife Area. No structures are threatened at this time. Values at risk include the state-owned Marquez Wildlife Area, Moses Spring and the Agua del CaƱoncito in Moses Canyon. The fire is currently estimated at 15 acres and 0% contained. Multiple resources are fighting this fire, including State Forestry, USFS, BLM, and the Rio Rancho Fire Department. The cause is under investigation.