by Mescalero Apache Tribe | June 13, 2024 1:58 pm
Acres: .10
Start Date: June 12, 2024
Location: Capitan Mountains, East Mountain
Cause: Lightning
Containment: 0%
Fuels: Single tree snag with brush understory
Personnel: 1 Type-3 engine
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico, June 13, 2024 – Crews remain on-scene at the Mitt Fire, a lighting-strike fire on East Mountain (Capitan Mountains) on the Smokey Bear Ranger District, Lincoln National Forest. The wildfire was detected on June 12, 2024, and was caused by lightning. The location is 12 miles northeast of Capitan.
The wildfire remains at .10 acres. The fire is exhibiting low-spread potential, and the probability of impacting values is low.
Smoke may be visible from Capitan, Alto, and Ruidoso.
In fire-adapted ecosystems, all options are considered, and at this time, a confine/contain strategy of using natural barriers based on values at risk and potential spread is the preferred option. The steep terrain and surrounding rock scree (loose and broken rock on steep terrain) make it unsafe to engage in the current location. Natural land features are also providing good barriers for the wildfire.
This area historically received multiple lightning strikes per year, and personnel will continue to conduct surveillance throughout the Forest to monitor for any potential lightning-caused wildfires in the area.
The next update will be provided tomorrow.
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