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Dog Head Fire 68% Contained

Acres: 17,912                                                                                     Containment: 68%

Cause: Human - under investigation                                                  Start Date:  June 14, 2016

Jurisdiction:  Cibola National Forest, NM State Forestry, Southern Pueblo Agency/BIA, BLM    

Location:  6 miles NW of Tajique, NM

Vegetation:  Heavy fuels, dead and down timber, ponderosa pine stands

Damage Assessment: 24 single residences and 21 other minor structures

Total Personnel:  787

Today on the west side of the fire, firefighters rehabilitated dozer line, conducted chipping operations, and continued mop up and patrolled.  On the northeast side, dropped 2,000 gallons of retardant to assist firefighters on the ground in isolated pockets of heat. Minimal fire behavior was observed today.  Stumps and large diameter logs within the fires perimeter fire continue to smolder.

Dry and warm conditions continued.  Cloud cover increased through the day and thunderstorms developed in the area with lightning present.  Conditions are beginning to fluctuate as monsoon season approaches.  An increase in thunderstorms across the fire area on Thursday is predicted.  There are several crews assigned to the fire identified as initial attack in the event of a new start within the fire vicinity.

No additional public meetings are planned unless there is a significant change in fire conditions.

The strategy for this fire is full suppression.  Incident objectives include providing for the safety of firefighters and the public, while protecting values at risk, and providing support for on-going utility recovery efforts, evacuations and planned re-entry into closed areas.

Please remember, if you fly, we can’t.  Drones near wildfires are not safe.  Visit http://www.nifc.gov/drones/ for more information.

Evacuation/Road Info (8am – 8pm):  855-620-1747855-620-1746855-615-5195855-615-5196888-308-3120

https://www.facebook.com/DogHeadFireJIC/ and https://twitter.com/dogheadfireJIC

Fire Information (8am – 8pm):  855-585-5546855-585-5547855-581-3861855-581-3862

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