Fire Resources Respond to Lightning Fire Start Sandia Ranger District

SILVER CITY WEATHER

: Category: Non-Local News Releases; 28 June 2024

Sandoval County New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, NM, June 28, 2024 Fire crews are responding to a lightning fire start within the Sandia Mountain Wilderness on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. The fire was first reported yesterday evening during a thunderstorm weather system. Yesterday evening, NM Forestry Division Bernalillo District responded and disengaged due to firefighter safety of threatening weather to access the location. The location has been identified on US Forest Service (USFS) land within the Sandia Mountain Wilderness.

Reported start date / time: June 27, 2024 / 1900

Cause: Lightning.

Size: .10 acre

Location: Sandia Mountain Wilderness south of Placitas in the north area of the Sandia Ranger District on the Cibola National Forest within Sandoval County, New Mexico.

Responding Resources: USFS Engines 652, 651 and 6123. Additional resources have been ordered to include a type 2 helicopter with repel unit.

Containment: 0%

Values at risk: At this time, the fire is not a threat to any communities, and there are no evacuations in effect.

Fuels: Mixed Conifer.

Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas of Placitas and Bernalillo.

Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the highest priority. Please avoid the area while crews conduct fire operations.

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!"

Weather: Today (June 28, 2024): Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. https://www.weather.gov /

All fire updates will be posted on the Cibola NF & NGs website, New Mexico Fire Information website, and the Cibola NF & NGs Facebook &Twitter pages.

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