The Cerro Bandera Fire is burning on private land within the National Park Service El Malpais National Monument boundaries near Highway 53 in Cibola County. The fire was first reported by staff at the Cibola National Forest's Oso Ridge Lookout on June 9, 2022 at approximately 11:00 a.m. The fire is burning in dry grass and pinon-juniper type fuels. Numerous personnel from the Forestry Division, Cibola County, USDA Forest Service, and National Parks Service are on the scene with support from firefighting aircraft. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
IR flight was run last night and our current acreage is 939 acres. No increase of acres from yesterdays mapped acres. At this time we are still showing 25% containment, and forward progress has been stopped.
Suppression efforts throughout the fire will continue with mop up and securing of fire line.
Current as of | Thu, 06/16/2022 - 06:41 |
---|---|
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Date of Origin | |
Location | Grants, Cibola County |
Incident Commander | Albuquerque Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team/NM Forestry Division |
Incident Description | All forward progress of fire growth has been stopped, and ground resources today composed of hand crews, engines, and heavy equipment were securing lines on all flanks of the fire. Crews spent the remainder of the day on securing and searching for any “hotspots.” The fire received several minutes of wetting rain yesterday and that had significantly aided in containment efforts. Crews tomorrow will continue to work on hot spots on all flanks of the fire. |
Coordinates |
35° 0' 5'' Latitude
-108° 7' 50
'' Longitude
|
Total Personnel: | 132 |
---|---|
Size | 939 Acres |
Percent of Perimeter Contained | 95% |
Fuels Involved | Timber, Short Grass |
Planned Actions |
An infrared flight is planned for tonight (06/11) that will provide a more accurate acreage estimate for the Cerro Bandera Fire. |
---|
Weather Concerns | Heat, low humidity |
---|