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Otherhe Foster Fire was reported on May 29, 2022, at 12:53 PM in the Peloncillo Mountains, Douglas Ranger District, Coronado National Forest. The fire is about 22 miles south of Rodeo, New Mexico.
Late in the evening on May 29th a Type 3 Incident Command Team lead by Incident Commander Chad Rice assumed command of the fire.
The Foster Fire official acreage is at 7,598 with containment remaining at 82%. Resources have continued to be released and all have been reassigned to different incidents. Today the incident will be transferred to a local Douglas Ranger District Type 4 Team and the remaining off district resources will be reassigned. The fire is currently not threatening any structures or other resource values.
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| Current as of | Thu, 11/17/2022 - 19:39 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Human |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 22 Miles South of Rodeo, NM |
| Incident Commander | Chad Rice and Mike Starr (t) |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
31° 30' 52'' Latitude
-109° 1' 27
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 140 |
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| Size | 7,598 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 82% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 2022-06-06 23:45:00 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber - Juniper |
| Significant Events | Minimal Smoldering |
| Planned Actions |
Patrol, mop-up, secure perimeter. Provide initial attack coverage for local unit. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Transition to Type 4 IC |
| Weather Concerns | Single digit day time relative humidity, high winds, minimal relative humidity recovery over night. |
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