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Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands fire crews are preparing to proceed with pile burning on the Sandia Ranger District in the vicinity of Sulphur and Hondo Canyon pending suitable conditions.
Winter is an optimal time to burn piled slash and woody debris from earlier forest restoration work because snow on the ground keeps the fire from spreading to adjacent vegetation. Generally, pile burns produce less smoke and burn with less intensity than broadcast burns across a larger landscape. Fire personnel will monitor the burn pit until it is completely out.
| Current as of | Wed, 10/26/2022 - 16:19 |
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| Incident Type | Prescribed Fire |
| Cause | RX Pile Burns |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Sandia Ranger District |
| Incident Commander | Sandia RD FMO Chris Kirby |
| Incident Description | Pile burns |
| Coordinates |
35° 9' 36'' Latitude
-106° 22' 48
'' Longitude
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
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| Fuels Involved | Pile slash and woody debries |
| Significant Events | Planned Pile Burns |
| Planned Actions |
Operational start date 2/14 postponed due to conditions |
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| Weather Concerns | Postponed due to weather conditions |
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