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Bumble Bee Fire Update August 9 2020

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Bumble Bee Fire Update – August 9, 2020

Acres: approx. 2,993 acres                                                                              Percent Containment: 57% Start Date: Friday, August 7, 2020                                                               Cause: Human Caused – Under Investigation Origin Location: 10 miles E of Crown King, AZ                                        Fuels: high desert grass and brush

Personnel Assigned: approx. 150 personnel

Bumble Bee Fire still active north of Phoenix

PHOENIX – Firefighters made progress on the Bumble Bee Fire west of Interstate 17 (I-17) in the Bradshaw Mountain foothills. Firefighters continued to work with the support of airtankers and helicopters to contain the fire. They worked ahead of the fire to locate, build or improve breaks in vegetation, at points conducting burn-out operations to remove vegetation adjacent to features such as roads that will be used to slow and contain the fire. The community of Bumble Bee remains accessible to residents only as firefighters improve and patrol the eastern flank of the fire closest to that community.  Access to Cleator and Crown King is possible via the Bloody Basin Road/Forest Road 259 and north from Mayer and Spring Valley.

Due to their proximity, resources from the Bumble Bee Fire were able to respond and assisted with a new road side fire, the Canyon Fire, on the east side of I-17 that started early Saturday morning and restricted and slowed traffic on I-17. The Canyon Fire burned 53 acres and is currently 45 percent contained. Firefighters from the Bumble Bee fire will continue to work towards containment on this fire as well.

Crews will continue to hold and secure fire lines today and air resources will support crews on the ground as needed. Fire managers continue to work closely with Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office to coordinate any emergency alerts or road closures as needed.

Evacuations: No evacuations currently.

Closures: Bumble Bee Road/County Road 59 remains closed between Maggie Mine Road at its south and Crown King Road at its north. Maggie Mine Road remains open for travel to Black Canyon City and Crown King Road is open.

Wildfires are a “No Drone Zone.” The use of private drones around or near a wildfire is prohibited by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulation and Arizona Statute.

Fire Danger is high. Use caution when recreating or working outdoors. Check for fire restrictions or information on fire activity around Arizona at: https://wildlandfire.az.gov/   

Bumble Bee Fire Information on Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6930/   Sign up for Yavapai County's Code Red Emergency Alert System:   https://www.ycsoaz.gov/community/Emergency-Preparedness/Emergency-Notification-System   Learn more about Arizona's Ready-Set-Go program: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go

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Bumble Bee Fire Update August 8 2020

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Bumble Bee Fire Update – August 8, 2020

Acres: approx. 2,700 acres Percent Containment: 20%

Start Date: Friday, August 7, 2020 Cause: Human Caused – Under Investigation

Origin Location: 10 miles E of Crown King, AZ Fuels: high desert grass and brush

Personnel Assigned: approx. 100 personnel

Bumble Bee Fire burns in the Bradshaw Mountains north of Phoenix

PHOENIX – Unseasonably hot and dry conditions continue to keep Arizona firefighters busy. The Bumble Bee Fire burning west of Interstate 17(I-17), started Friday morning in the eastern foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains north of Phoenix and quickly grew to over 2,000 acres threatening the community of Bumble Bee to its east and putting the communities of Cleator and Crown King to its northwest on alert. Firefighters on the ground were assisted by airtankers and helicopters consistently throughout the day. Fire managers are working closely with Yavapai County Sherriff’s Office to coordinate any emergency alerts, evacuations, or road closures. Arizona Red Cross has set up an evacuation center in support of the fire at Mayer High School to be used as needed.

The Arizona Central West Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team was called in to assist with the fire and command of the fire was transitioned to the team late Friday night. Firefighters worked late into the night in areas where they could safely. Throughout the day today they will continue to work with the support of airtankers and helicopters as needed. Firefighters will also be working ahead of the fire evaluating the communities at risk and looking for safe locations to build or improve breaks in vegetation that can work to hold or stop the fire’s forward progress.

Evacuations: No evacuations currently. At this time the communities of Bumble Bee and Cleator are in “READY” status in accordance with Arizona’s Ready-Set-Go program.

Closures: The Bumble Bee Rd/County Road 59 is closed between the Maggie Mine Road and the Crown King Road. The Maggie Mine Road remains open for travel to Black Canyon City and the Crown King Road is open and accessible from Bloody Basin and north from Spring Valley and Mayer.

The public is reminded that wildfires are a “No Drone Zone.” Air operations on the fire were temporarily stopped when a drone was spotted in the fire area, it is suspected that the pilot was operating from the Sunset Point Rest Area. The use of private drones around or near a wildfire is prohibited by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulation and Arizona Statute.

Fire Danger is high. Use caution when recreating or working outdoors. Check for fire restrictions or information on fire activity around Arizona at: https://wildlandfire.az.gov/

Sign up for Yavapai County's Code Red Emergency Alert System: https://www.ycsoaz.gov/community/Emergency-Preparedness/Emergency-Notification-System

Learn more about Arizona's Ready-Set-Go program: https://ein.az.gov/ready-set-go

Bumble Bee Fire Information on Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6930/

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Pumpkin fire nears containment

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(MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Pumpkin Fire burning 15 miles southwest of Miles City in eastern Montana, is now 75-percent contained. Evacuation orders have been lifted allowing residents to return home.
A temporary flight restriction remains in place for the area as large air tankers, single engine air tankers, helicopters, engines and heavy equipment from multiple agencies and departments are working to contain and suppress the fire, now estimated at 1,289 acres.
Twelve federal, state and county engines along with a U.S. Forest Service, Type 2 Initial Attack hand crew are assigned to the fire.
“All-in-all, the strong coordination efforts with the aviation and ground resources allowed us to hit it really hard and we were able to knock it down relatively fast,” said Craig Howells, BLM Fire Management Officer.
No structures have been lost. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fire information can be found here- https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6927/

Albuquerque Zone Relinquishing Command of the Seco Fire

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 August 12, 2020 Update

Location: 3 Mi SE of Mt. Taylor Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 76% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Personnel: 109 Size: ~26 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 2 Type 2 IA Crews, 1 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Helicopter, 2 water tender and various support personnel from the Cibola NF and cooperating agencies.   Grants, NM – For Immediate Release – The Seco Fire was once again quiet yesterday.  Mop-up and monitoring were the primary focus yesterday. Today firefighter focus will be on gridding (search for a small fire by systematically traveling over an area on parallel courses or gridlines). Firefighters will closely monitor all areas of the fire for any signs of heat that could compromise fire lines. The Albuquerque Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team will be transferring command of the Seco Fire back to the Mt. Taylor Ranger District beginning Thursday, August 13th.  A smaller Type 4 organization will continue work and management of the fire.  The ABZT3 team would like to express our sincere gratitude to the district, all cooperators and the local community for all the support provided during the Seco Fire. Weather: Partly cloudy in the morning with a chance of scattered showers in the afternoon. Temperatures around 80°-85° with humidity in the mid-teens. Northwest winds will be 6-10 mph. Any thunderstorms that arrive could bring strong and erratic winds to the fire area. Safety: Safety of the public and firefighters is always the top priority in wildland fire operations. Seco Fire operations include best management practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within firefighter crews/operations and within the general public. No Drone Zone: The public is reminded to avoid the use of unmanned aerial systems (drones) near wildfires. If drones are illegally flown over a fire, air operations could be suspended. When this happens, fire crews lose a valuable resource, which can adversely affect the safety and efficiency of the overall firefighting effort. Law enforcement can take action against a private citizen or commercial business illegally flying drones over a wildfire. For more information on drones, see https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/uas/if-you-fly, and Know Before You Fly! Smoke: Smoke may be visible from I-40, and throughout the local area including the Laguna Reservation. Smoke may be monitored if necessary to assess potential health impacts, and the Forest Service will coordinate with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the New Mexico Environment Department and Department of Health to issue any needed alerts. Additional information can be found at http://nmtracking.org/fire. Closures: There are currently no closures in place but the public is asked to stay out of the fire area as there is heavy fire traffic. There is a 5-mile temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the fire area to protect pilots and firefighters. Seco Fire Information: 505-506-1959, 2020.seco@firenet.gov Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6926/ New Mexico Fire Information: www.nmfireinfo.com Facebook: Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (@cibolanf) https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf/

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Mopping Up on the Seco Fire

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August 11, 2020 Update

Location: 3 Mi SE of Mt. Taylor Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 64% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Personnel: 120 Size: ~26 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 2 Type 2 IA Crews, 2 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Helicopter, 5 water tender and various support personnel from the Cibola NF and cooperating agencies.   Grants, NM – For Immediate Release – After a second quiet day, crews were able to again focus on mop-up yesterday. The Seco Fire remains at 26 acres and is now 64% contained. Today crews will be focusing on the remainder of uncontained line as well as mop-up. During morning briefing, crews were encouraged to be super careful as these quiet mop-up days are the easiest time to lose focus and have an accident or injury. Firefighters are using hose lays (arrangement of connected lengths of fire hose and accessories on the ground, beginning at the first pumping unit and ending at the point of water delivery) to cool down debris from the perimeter of the fire toward the interior.  They are focusing on hot spots such as burning stump holes and larger burning logs. The incident management team is working to fully suppress this fire burning on Forest Service land and is working closely with local cooperators. Weather: Partly cloudy in the morning with a 0% chance of scattered showers. Temperatures around 81°-85° with humidity in the mid-teens. Northwest winds will be 5-9 mph. Any thunderstorms that arrive could bring strong and erratic winds to the fire area. Safety: Safety of the public and firefighters is always the top priority in wildland fire operations. Seco Fire operations include best management practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within firefighter crews/operations and within the general public. No Drone Zone: The public is reminded to avoid the use of unmanned aerial systems (drones) near wildfires. If drones are illegally flown over a fire, air operations could be suspended. When this happens, fire crews lose a valuable resource, which can adversely affect the safety and efficiency of the overall firefighting effort. Law enforcement can take action against a private citizen or commercial business illegally flying drones over a wildfire. For more information on drones, see https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/uas/if-you-fly, and Know Before You Fly! Smoke: Smoke may be visible from I-40, and throughout the local area including the Laguna Reservation. Smoke may be monitored if necessary to assess potential health impacts, and the Forest Service will coordinate with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the New Mexico Environment Department and Department of Health to issue any needed alerts. Additional information can be found at http://nmtracking.org/fire. Closures: There are currently no closures in place but the public is asked to stay out of the fire area as there is heavy fire traffic. There is a 5-mile temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the fire area to protect pilots and firefighters. Seco Fire Information: 505-506-1959, 2020.seco@firenet.gov Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6926/ New Mexico Fire Information: www.nmfireinfo.com Facebook: Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (@cibolanf) https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf/

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Quiet Day on the Seco Fire

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Quiet Day on the Seco Fire

August 10, 2020 Update       

Location: 3 Mi SE of Mt. Taylor Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 24% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Personnel: 120 Size: ~26 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 2 Type 2 IA Crews, 2 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Helicopter, 5 water tender and various support personnel from the Cibola NF and cooperating agencies.   Grants, NM – For Immediate Release – After a challenging day of chasing spot fires on Saturday, firefighters had a better day on the Seco Fire yesterday.  Because they were not having to catch spot fires, they were able to continue reinforcing containment lines.  Containment on the Seco Fire is now at 24%.  Fire officials combined the spot fires into the main fire area and got an accurate GPS reading so the size has grown to 26 acres.  Today crews will continue reinforcing of containment lines as well as starting to mop-up (extinguishing or removing burning material near control lines, felling snags, and trenching logs to prevent rolling after an area has burned, to make a fire safe, or to reduce residual smoke). Thunderstorms are once again predicted in the area but so far have not materialized over the fire area. The incident management team is working to fully suppress this fire burning on Forest Service land and is working closely with local cooperators. Weather: Partly cloudy in the morning with a 30% chance of scattered showers in the afternoon. Temperatures around 76°-81° with humidity in the upper teens. West winds will be 5-15 mph. Safety: Safety of the public and firefighters is always the top priority in wildland fire operations. Seco Fire operations include best management practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within firefighter crews/operations and within the general public. No Drone Zone: The public is reminded to avoid the use of unmanned aerial systems (drones) near wildfires. If drones are illegally flown over a fire, air operations could be suspended. When this happens, fire crews lose a valuable resource, which can adversely affect the safety and efficiency of the overall firefighting effort. Law enforcement can take action against a private citizen or commercial business illegally flying drones over a wildfire. For more information on drones, see https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/uas/if-you-fly, and Know Before You Fly! Smoke: Smoke may be visible from I-40, and throughout the local area including the Laguna Reservation. Smoke may be monitored if necessary to assess potential health impacts, and the Forest Service will coordinate with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the New Mexico Environment Department and Department of Health to issue any needed alerts. Additional information can be found at http://nmtracking.org/fire. Closures: There are currently no closures in place but the public is asked to stay out of the fire area as there is heavy fire traffic. There is a 5-mile temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the fire area to protect pilots and firefighters. Seco Fire Information: 505-506-1959, 2020.seco@firenet.gov Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6926/ New Mexico Fire Information: www.nmfireinfo.com Facebook: Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (@cibolanf) https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf/

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Isolated Torching Continues to Challenge Firefighters on the Seco Fire

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August 9, 2020 Update

Location: 3 Mi SE of Mt. Taylor Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 14% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Personnel: 127 Size: ~21.1 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 2 Type 2 IA Crews, 2 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Air Attack, 1 Helicopter, 3 water tender and various support personnel from the Cibola NF and cooperating agencies.   Grants, NM – For Immediate Release – Hard work continues on the Seco Fire burning on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District. Although not super active on most parts of the fire, isolated torching (the burning of the foliage of a single tree or a small group of trees, from the bottom up) continues to pose challenges for firefighters. Yesterday this torching caused 2 spot fires (fire ignited outside the perimeter of the main fire by a firebrand). Crews quickly responded and were able to get line around these spots. These spot fires and slight growth along with more accurate GPS readings have contributed to the drop in containment to 14%.  Today crews will continue reinforcing containment lines while using helicopter bucket drops to cool hot spots within the perimeter. Possible afternoon thunderstorms continue to pose risks to firefighters as they can bring erratic winds to the area. The incident management team is working to fully suppress this fire burning on Forest Service land and is working closely with local cooperators. Weather: Partly cloudy in the morning with a 20% chance of scattered showers in the afternoon. Temperatures around 80°-82° with humidity in the upper teens. Winds will be from the northwest at 5-7 mph. Safety: Safety of the public and firefighters is always the top priority in wildland fire operations. Seco Fire operations include best management practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within firefighter crews/operations and within the general public. No Drone Zone: The public is reminded to avoid the use of unmanned aerial systems (drones) near wildfires. If drones are illegally flown over a fire, air operations could be suspended. When this happens, fire crews lose a valuable resource, which can adversely affect the safety and efficiency of the overall firefighting effort. Law enforcement can take action against a private citizen or commercial business illegally flying drones over a wildfire. For more information on drones, see https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/uas/if-you-fly, and Know Before You Fly! Smoke: Smoke may be visible from I-40, and throughout the local area including the Laguna Reservation. Smoke may be monitored if necessary to assess potential health impacts, and the Forest Service will coordinate with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the New Mexico Environment Department and Department of Health to issue any needed alerts. Additional information can be found at http://nmtracking.org/fire. Closures: There are currently no closures in place but the public is asked to stay out of the fire area as there is heavy fire traffic. There is a 5-mile temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the fire area to protect pilots and firefighters. Seco Fire Information: 505-506-1959, 2020.seco@firenet.gov Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6926/ New Mexico Fire Information: www.nmfireinfo.com Facebook: Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (@cibolanf) https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf/

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Seco Fire Increases Containment

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August 8, 2020 Update

Location: 3 Mi SE of Mt. Taylor Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 30% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Personnel: 125 Size: ~20 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 2 Type 2 IA Crews, 2 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Air Attack, 1 Helicopter, 3 water tender and various support personnel from the Cibola NF and cooperating agencies.   Grants, NM – For Immediate Release – Crews had another successful day yesterday on the Seco Fire on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District.  The fire showed very slight growth with continued creeping and isolated torching within the fire perimeter.  The fire is now 30% contained.  Today crews will work hard to secure very tricky containment lines in challenging terrain.  Crews are having to build what is called a cup trench which is a fireline trench on the downhill side of fire burning on steep slopes. This trench is built deep enough to catch rolling firebrands that could otherwise start fire below the fireline. This is very hard and time consuming work but necessary to keep firelines secure and crews safe. Helicopters continue to aid firefighters on the ground with strategically placed water drops. Firefighters will again be closely watching for afternoon thunderstorms which could bring erratic winds to the area. The incident management team is working to fully suppress this fire burning on Forest Service land and is working closely with local cooperators. Weather: Partly cloudy in the morning with a 20% chance of scattered showers in the afternoon. Temperatures around 75°-79° with humidity in the upper teens to low 20’s. Winds will be from the northwest at 5-7 mph. Safety: Safety of the public and firefighters is always the top priority in wildland fire operations. Seco Fire operations include best management practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within firefighter crews/operations and within the general public. No Drone Zone: The public is reminded to avoid the use of unmanned aerial systems (drones) near wildfires. If drones are illegally flown over a fire, air operations could be suspended. When this happens, fire crews lose a valuable resource, which can adversely affect the safety and efficiency of the overall firefighting effort. Law enforcement can take action against a private citizen or commercial business illegally flying drones over a wildfire. For more information on drones, see https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/uas/if-you-fly, and Know Before You Fly! Smoke: Smoke may be visible from I-40, and throughout the local area including the Laguna Reservation. Smoke may be monitored if necessary to assess potential health impacts, and the Forest Service will coordinate with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the New Mexico Environment Department and Department of Health to issue any needed alerts. Additional information can be found at http://nmtracking.org/fire. Closures: There are currently no closures in place but the public is asked to stay out of the fire area as there is heavy fire traffic. There is a 5-mile temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the fire area to protect pilots and firefighters. Seco Fire Information: 505-506-1959, 2020.seco@firenet.gov Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6926/ New Mexico Fire Information: www.nmfireinfo.com Facebook: Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (@cibolanf) https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf/

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Seco Fire Crews Continue Work in Rugged Terrain

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Location: San Mateo Mountains Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 0% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Personnel: 107 Size: ~20 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 2 Type 2 IA Crews, 2 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Air Attack, 1 Helicopter, 1 water tender and various support personnel from the Cibola NF and cooperating agencies.   Grants, NM – For Immediate Release – The Seco Fire showed slight growth yesterday with continued isolated and group torching.  Due to more accurate GPS mapping, the size remains around 20 acres and is 0% contained. Crews made very good progress yesterday in building lines in the north and west sections of the fire. Today’s primary focus is to reinforce existing lines as well as extend containment lines around the southeast section of the fire. This is proving to be a difficult task as fire fighters work on very steep and rugged terrain. Helicopters are aiding firefighters on the ground with strategically placed water drops. Airtankers are another resource available to firefighters if the need arises. Firefighters will be closely watching for possible afternoon thunderstorms this afternoon which could bring erratic winds to the area. The incident management team is working to fully suppress this fire burning on Forest Service land and is working closely with local cooperators. Weather: Mostly sunny in the morning with scattered showers in the afternoon. Temperatures around 72°-82° with humidity in the upper teens to low 20’s. Winds will be terrain dominated at 5-10 mph. Safety: Safety of the public and firefighters is always the top priority in wildland fire operations. Seco Fire operations include best management practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within firefighter crews/operations and within the general public. No Drone Zone: The public is reminded to avoid the use of unmanned aerial systems (drones) near wildfires. If drones are illegally flown over a fire, air operations could be suspended. When this happens, fire crews lose a valuable resource, which can adversely affect the safety and efficiency of the overall firefighting effort. Law enforcement can take action against a private citizen or commercial business illegally flying drones over a wildfire. For more information on drones, see https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/uas/if-you-fly, and Know Before You Fly! Smoke: Smoke may be visible from I-40, and throughout the local area including the Laguna Reservation. Smoke may be monitored if necessary to assess potential health impacts, and the Forest Service will coordinate with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the New Mexico Environment Department and Department of Health to issue any needed alerts. Additional information can be found at http://nmtracking.org/fire. Closures: There are currently no closures in place but the public is asked to stay out of the fire area as there is heavy fire traffic. There is a 5-mile temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the fire area to protect pilots and firefighters. Seco Fire Information: 505-506-1959, 2020.seco@firenet.gov Inciweb: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6926/ New Mexico Fire Information: www.nmfireinfo.com Facebook: Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (@cibolanf) https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf/

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Albuquerque Zone Type 3 Team Managing the Seco Fire

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Location: San Mateo Mountains Cause: Unknown Percent Contained: 0% Date Reported: 8/3/2020 Size: ~20 acres Fuel: Mixed Conifer and Ponderosa pine Resources assigned: 1 Type 3 Incident Management Team, 1 Interagency Hotshot Crew, 2 Engines, 2 Fire modules, 1 Air Attack, 1 Helicopter and various support personnel from the Cibola and cooperating agencies.   Grants, NM – For Immediate Release – The Seco Fire was reported on the Mount Taylor Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest on Monday, August 3, 2020 around 2:00 pm. This approximately 20 acre fire is located in Cibola County, roughly 13 miles east of Grants and 8 miles north of Interstate 40. Firefighters responded on Monday and have been working in very steep and rugged terrain the past 3 days. The Albuquerque Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team was brought in and has now assumed command of the Seco Fire.  The team provides more resources to support firefighters in the full suppression and management of this fire. No evacuations or official closures have been issued at this time, however local residents are advised to please steer clear of the fire area. The incident management team is working to fully suppress this fire that is currently burning on Forest Service land.  We are also working closely with local cooperators. Safety: Safety of the public and firefighters is always the top priority in wildland fire operations. Seco Fire operations include best management practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within firefighter crews/operations and within the general public. No Drone Zone: The public is reminded to avoid the use of unmanned aerial systems (drones) near wildfires. If drones are illegally flown over a fire, air operations could be suspended. When this happens, fire crews lose a valuable resource, which can adversely affect the safety and efficiency of the overall firefighting effort. Law enforcement can take action against a private citizen or commercial business illegally flying drones over a wildfire. For more information on drones, see https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/fire/uas/if-you-fly, and Know Before You Fly! Smoke: Smoke may be visible from I-40, and throughout the local area including the Laguna Reservation. Smoke may be monitored if necessary to assess potential health impacts, and the Forest Service will coordinate with the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the New Mexico Environment Department and Department of Health to issue any needed alerts. Additional information can be found at http://nmtracking.org/fire. Closures: There are currently no closures in place but the public is asked to stay out of the fire area as there could be heavy fire traffic.  Contacts:  We are currently setting up our contact information.  Please be patient as we will be delayed just a bit in responding to emails until we are up and running. Seco Fire Information: 505-506-1959, 2020.seco@firenet.gov New Mexico Fire Information: www.nmfireinfo.com Facebook: Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (@cibolanf) https://www.facebook.com/cibolanf/

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