June 10, 2019 
| Location: Adobe Canyon, Black Range Ranger District | Start Date: June 5, 2019 |
| Cause: Lightning | Vegetation: ponderosa pine, pinyon juniper, grasslands, heavy dead and down from previous fires |
| Resources: four Type 6 engines, 1 T2-IA crew, 6 smoke jumpers, 8 person hand crew | Size: ~3,500 acres |
| Containment: 40% | Incident Commander: Watson |
Summary:
The Spring Fire, is burning on National Forest System lands in Sierra County, New Mexico. This fire is burning in an area that has had both natural and prescribed fire. The values include multiple historic structures, private lands, wildlife, and fencing. The strategy for this fire is confine and contain.
Smoke from fire rises up and away during the daytime, but in the evening smoke can pool back down in canyons, drainages, and basins. Smoke is anticipated to be minimal today on the fire as lower temperatures and higher humilities arrive in the area. For information on air quality and protecting your health, and to find guidance on distances and visibility, please visit https://nmtracking.org/fire. Fire information can be found at nmfireinfo.com.
For information on the Gila National Forest, check out our website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila or join the conversation on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GilaNForest/ or follow us on Twitter @GilaNForest.
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