The Arroyo Fire is now 50% contained. The fire is burning on private land approximately 5 miles east of Bloomfield in San Juan County. The fire has burned three residential structures, 30 vehicles, and at least 5 outbuildings. According to San Juan County, three families have been displaced. Firefighters will continue to mop up and secure containment lines tonight (07/02). The 7-acre fire was human-caused.
Start Date & Time: July 1, 2019 – 1530
Start Location: San Juan County, 5 miles east of Bloomfield
Cause of Fire: Human caused
Area Vegetation: Russian olive, salt cedar
Acres Burned: 7.4 acres
Ownership(s): Private
Structures Threatened: Yes
Structures Burned: Yes, 2 mobile homes, multiple vehicles
Evacuations (Y or N & #): N
Wendy Mason
Wildfire Prevention & Communications Coordinator
NM State Forestry Division
Wendy.Mason@state.nm.us
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