Detected - Date and Time: 6/22/13 – 12:14 pm
Latitude: 32, 40, 30.73
Longitude: 105, 38, 5.29
Legal Description: T19S, R13E, Sec 8
Location: 6 miles east of Timberon, NM near the Carrisa Lookout
Cause of Fire: Lightning
Area Vegetation: Mixed conifer, ponderosa pine and grass
Acres Burned: 1.07 acres
Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest
Percent contained: 100% as of 10:30 pm on June 22
Firefighting resources assigned: 2 FS engines, (6 personnel)
Structures Threatened: None
Current Status: The Long Fire was reported on June 22 at 12: 14 pm. Firefighters from the Lincoln National Forest immediately mobilized to the scene. The fire perimeter was GPS’d at 1.07 acres. Firefighters worked on securing a handline and a hose lay around the perimeter and mopping up hot spots on the interior. The fire was declared 100% contained at 10:30 pm on June 22. Firefighters will remain on scene today to continue mop-up operations.
This update is posted on http://nmfireinfo.com/