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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: Firing operations have been postponed again due to forecasted winds. However, fire managers, specialists and the meteorologist assisting with the Comanche Fire, will continuously assess the conditions of the focus area to determine if firing operations can begin Tue. Once conditions are advantageous for optimal fire behavior, ignitions can begin. This naturally caused fire is being managed with a confine and containment strategy, which means using tactical actions to manage the fire within a predetermined area (confine) and then using points to stop its spread (contain).

Smoke: Smoke may be visible from Canjilon, Abiquiu and El Rito and may impact the communities of Abiquiu, El Rito, Medenales, Hernandez and the Espanola Valley. Temporary smoke monitors are in the area. Air quality data and smoke information from the monitors are available from the Fire and Smoke Map at fire.airnow.gov.
Community Open House: Drop in between 5 and 7 p.m. on Thu., Jun. 22, at the El Rito Senior/Community Center at State Rd. 554, House #1115. Presentation at 6 p.m.

Closure: Temporary partial road closures are in effect on Forest Roads 137 and 20.
 

Fast Facts
Size: 36 acres
Cause: Lightning
Fuels: Ponderosa pine and mixed conifer Values at risk: Cultural/historical sites.
Percent Completed: 1%
Resources: 2 hand crews, 2 wildland fire modules, 6 engines, 1 dozer, 2 water tender, 2 REMS teams, total personnel 178