June 3, 2019 
Incident Name – Lone Mountain Fire
Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District
Size: 14 acres
Cause: Lightning
Date/Time Detected: May 26, 2019
Location: 6 miles north of White Oaks, NM.
Lat/Long: 33.80809, -105.7386
Legal Description: T6S, R12E, SESW Sec 1
Firefighting Resources: 1 Wildland Fire Module.
Fuel Type: Pinon/Juniper, Grass, Ponderosa Pine
Values at Risk: Private lands to the east and south.
Fire Update: The Lone Mountain Fire grew slightly today by three acres, bringing the total number of acres burned to 14. The low-intensity fire is moving slowly through pinon-juniper, grass and ponderosa pines.
The Columbine Type-1 Wildland Fire Module team took command of the fire yesterday. Today, the team inspected the perimeter of the potential fire area and assessed the fire of future opportunities. Fire officials will continue with the plan to use this natural ignition to reduce the number of pinon/juniper trees, which in turn reduces the amount of fuel on the ground and creates the space for additional grass.
Currently, smoke impacts are limited; however, smoke may become visible from Carrizozo, White Oaks, and surrounding areas. For more information on air quality and health impacts from smoke, please visit the New Mexico Department of Health website at https://nmtracking.org/fire.
Public and firefighter safety is always the number one priority during a wildfire.
Fire Map: LoneMtFirePIOMap632019
Another Lone Mountain Fire update will be posted if there is a significant change to the fire.
Please visit the NM Department of Health’s smoke page for information on protecting your health during fires and on smoky days. https://nmtracking.org/fire.
PIO: Laura Rabon, 575-434-7290 laura.rabon@usda.gov
NM Fire Info 
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