For Immediate Release

Start: June 4

Cause: Lightning

Location: East of Gorham Scout Camp, Espanola Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest within the Pecos Wilderness.

Size: 1 acre

Containment:  100%

Fuel:  Grass, sage and Ponderosa pine

Weather: Winds calm

Situation: Smoke reported Monday at 5:51 p.m. Crews completed mop-up operations yesterday evening and remained overnight.

Smoke/Air Quality:  Local communities may be impacted by smoke because of prevailing winds. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Information on air quality and protecting your health can be found online at the New Mexico Department of Health’s website at https://nmtracking.org/fire.

Fire Information:  Fire updates are posted on the New Mexico Fire Information website at nmfireinfo.com and on Twitter @SantaFeNF and www.facebook.com/SantaFeNF.

For more information, contact the Santa Fe National Forest Public Affairs Office at (505) 438-5320.

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