The Campbell Road Fire is located east of Des Moines off of Road 370 and Campbell Road in Union County. Numerous local resources are at the scene and working in very rough terrain. The cause is under investigation. Fuels include grass, brush, and pinon-juniper.
Current as of | Sat, 04/30/2022 - 07:11 |
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Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Under investigation |
Date of Origin | |
Location | Union County |
Incident Commander | NM Forestry Division, Union County |
Incident Description | The Campbell Road Fire, located east of Des Moines off of Road 370 and Campbell Road in Union County, is estimated at 2,000 acres and 90% contained. This wind-driven fire was very active yesterday with running and spotting in pinon-juniper, grass, and brush. The fire is burning in a canyon with very rough terrain. Firefighters will continue to work through the weekend to mop up and secure containment lines. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This will be the last notification for the Campbell Road Fire unless there are significant changes. |
Coordinates |
36° 38' 44'' Latitude
-103° 22' 22
'' Longitude
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Size | 2,000 Acres |
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Percent of Perimeter Contained | 90% |
Fuels Involved | grass, pinon, juniper |
Weather Concerns | wind, low relative humidity, drought conditions |
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