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The Paramount Fire was reported Friday, July 12 along the north side of New Mexico Highway 59 near milepost 20. It is approximately 19 miles west of Winston, New Mexico. Due to the fire's location within the Indian Peaks planning area, recent fire history, accessible terrain with an existing road network, and to meet the Forest's objectives to allow fire to play its natural role in the ecosystem while limiting risk and exposure to firefighters, a confine and contain strategy will be applied to keep the fire within a 1,335-acre footprint. Forest Roads 4070U and 4066Z, along with New Mexico Highway 59 will be used to contain the fire. Firing actions are complete and all containment lines are secure.
| Current as of | Mon, 07/22/2024 - 12:28 |
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| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Paramount Canyon, Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest |
| Incident Commander | Wade Grisenti, James White trainee |
| Incident Description | Wildfire |
| Coordinates |
33° 25' 40'' Latitude
-107° 58' 32
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| Total Personnel: | 5 |
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| Size | 1,335 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 80% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 7/25/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Fire is burning in grass and brush in a mixed ponderosa pine, oak, and pinyon-juniper area of the forest. |
| Significant Events | Fire is smoldering in heavy dead/down material in the interior of the fire perimeter. |
| Planned Actions |
Hold fire at containment features and monitor fire behavior and activity. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
Hold the fire within established containment features. Monitor fire behavior and activity. |
| Weather Concerns | Monsoonal moisture with daily thunderstorms predicted over the next week. |
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