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As hot and dry weather persists, Carson National Forest fire crews are patrolling and monitoring two fires daily. The Comanche Fire and Dorado/Cañada del Agua Prescribed Fire currently have minimal fire behavior, with flames smoldering and creeping within interior pockets of unburned fuel.   “We will consider next steps once each burn area receives significant moisture,” said District Ranger Angie Krall. “Until then, our focus is to continue patrolling and monitoring daily.” 

Upcoming Actions: There is minimal fire activity today with some creeping and smoldering. Crews are working to mop up the western edge, cooling any hotspots. Suppression repair and rehabilitation continues as crews work to reduce erosion, reseed where needed, fix fences and close dozer lines. With fire activity decreasing, management of the fire will be turned over to the El Rito Ranger District of the Carson National Forest on Saturday. The incident complexity level of the fire will drop to Type 4 from Type 3. 

Note: This will be the second to last update unless fire activity picks up. The last update will be Friday. Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Luke McLarty/Steven Griego, Incident Commander Fire Information: 505-418-1038 2023.comanche@firenet.gov https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Luke McLarty/Steven Griego, Incident Commander Fire Information: 505-418-1038 2023.comanche@firenet.gov https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

Upcoming Actions: Red flag conditions, with very dry and breezy to windy conditions, are forecasted today. Fire crews continue to hold and patrol the fire line, gridding for potential spot fires. Suppression tactics have reduced fire activity, and crews will continue to improve containment lines, working in steep and rugged terrain. Suppression activities are concentrated on the west side of the fire, where most heat remains concentrated.

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Luke McLarty, Incident Commander Fire Information 505-418-1038 2023.comanche@firenet.gov https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/ Upcoming Actions: Every fire receives a strategic, risk-based response, and as conditions change, so do management actions. With weather over the next few days forecasted to be less than favorable for the Comanche Fire to fulfill its ecological role, fire managers have decided to limit further growth and take suppression actions.

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Luke McLarty, Incident Commander Fire Information: 505-418-1038 2023.comanche@firenet.gov https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Luke McLarty, Incident Commander Fire Information: 505-418-1038 2023.comanche@firenet.gov https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/  

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Luke McLarty, Incident Commander Fire Information: 505-418-1038 2023.comanche@firenet.gov https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Luke McLarty, Incident Commander Fire Information: 505-418-1038 2023.comanche@firenet.gov https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/