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Crews completed all ignitions on Oct. 9. The fire will continue to consume fuels within the unit as crews pivot toward patrolling and monitoring.
The Sotano Prescribed Fire is part of the El Rito Canyon Restoration Project to restore forest, watershed and wildlife habitat health, reduce threats of wildfire to communities and infrastructure and increase the availability of personal-use wood products.
This unit is 2,365 acres and located to the north of El Rito and west of Vallecitos (map). It is off Forest Road 44 and partially between the 2019 Francisquito and 2022 Midnight Fire burn areas on the west and the 2023 Alamosa Unit 1 Prescribed Fire to the east.
Crews will apply fire to the understory of forested areas, targeting fuels on the forest floor, such as leaf litter, downed branches, and brush. The fire may fully burn occasional single trees or stands, which will help create an open canopy. Ignitions are expected to last two to four days.
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| Current as of | Thu, 10/10/2024 - 22:40 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Prescribed Fire |
| Coordinates |
36° 25' 11.9'' Latitude
-106° 10' 17.1
'' Longitude
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| Size | 2,365 Acres |
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