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June 21 Encerrita Fire Map
Firefighters work along Highway 53 while the Encerrita Fire burns alongside the roadway.
National Park Service staff discovered a lightning-caused fire burning on El Malpais National Monument lands on the afternoon of Saturday, June 15. The Encerrita Fire is located approximately 15 miles south-southwest of Grants, NM.
The final formal update for this incident was published on June 25 unless significant fire activity occurs. Further updates on the Encerrita Fire can be found by visiting the El Malpais Facebook page (@ElMalpaisNPS) or webpage (www.nps.gov/elma), or by calling the El Malpais Visitor Center at (505) 876-2783.
| Current as of | Thu, 08/01/2024 - 13:39 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Denver |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 15 miles SSW of Grants, NM |
| Incident Commander | L. Sackett, Type 4 Incident Commander A. Ledesma, Type 4 Incident Commander (Trainee) |
| Coordinates |
34° 56' 07'' Latitude
-107° 56' 08
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 4 |
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| Size | 2,499 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 91% |
| Fuels Involved | The fire is burning in Ponderosa pine forest with a grass and timber litter understory with some medium logging slash from logging operations that were conducted pre-WWII. |
| Significant Events | Fire behavior is minimal. Stump holes and root systems continue to smolder. Fire is also creeping slowly in duff. |
| Planned Actions |
Monitor the contained line to ensure fire does not move further onto private jurisdiction or cross the Hwy 53. Engage fire utilizing direct and indirect tactics that provide highest probability of success while limiting exposure to fire fighters. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
If conditions continue to dry out, a slight increase in fire activity may occur that would produce more smoke from smoldering stump holes and root systems. |
| Weather Concerns | The expected drying trend has continued. Storms have occurred in the area but not over the fire and this will continue for the next several days. |
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