June 28, 2019 
Incident Name – Lone Mountain Fire
Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District
Size: 1100 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
Fuel Type: Pinyon/Juniper, Grass, Ponderosa Pine
Values at Risk: None
Fire Update: The Columbine Wildland Fire Module assumed command of the Lone Mountain Fire on Wednesday morning.
After conducting more precise mapping, it was determined the Lone Mountain Fire is now 1100 acres. The fire picked up about 200 acres on the north side as it slowly burned towards Road 975b. The fire remains well within the established planning area perimeter between Forest Service Roads 976E and Road 483 (aka Coyote Canyon Road).
Today crews will construct fire line and conduct back burning along roads in anticipation of increased fire activity over the coming days and possibly weeks. Smoke may be visible from Carrizozo, Capitan and Highway 54. For more information on how to protect your health during a wildfire please visit the New Mexico Department of Health website at https://nmtracking.org/fire.
This wildfire, which was started by lightning on May 26, 2019, is being managed for resource benefit. Potential benefits of this fire include reducing the number of pinyon-juniper trees. The pinyon-juniper trees have encroached historically open areas, making it difficult for native grasses to flourish. It also will create a variety of burned and unburned vegetation, which increases habitat diversity and breaks up continuous fuels on the forest floor (branches, fallen trees, etc.) which can help limit or slow the intensity and spread of large wildfires in the future.
Weather: Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 80s with higher humidity levels in the afternoon because of nearby rain clouds. Sustained winds of 6 mph, gusting up to 33 mph are predicted.
For more information on the Lone Mountain Fire, please visit https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6380/.
Smoke Conditions: Currently, smoke impacts are limited; however, smoke may become visible from Highway 54, Carrizozo, White Oaks, Capitan, 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.
Closures and Restrictions: No closure orders are in effect.
Lone Mountain Fire Information: 575-208-4881
NM Fire Info 
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