June 9, 2020 
Smoke seen rising above the Tortolita Fire on 6/7/20
Incident Name – Tortolita Fire
Jurisdiction: State, Lincoln National Forest, Smokey Bear Ranger District
Size: 5 acres. (4.5 acres on private land. 0.5 acres on US Forest Service Land)
Containment: 80%
Cause: Unknown, Under Investigation
Date/Time Detected: 6/7/2020 3:45 pm
Location: Approximately 2 miles southwest of Nogal, NM.
Lat/Long: 33°32’7.37″N, 105°43’57.71″W
Firefighting Resources: 2 engines plus support personnel.
Fuel Type: Pine, Pinyon-Juniper, Brush
Fire Update 6/9/20: The Tortolita Fire is now 80 percent contained. Last night there were gusty winds near the fire, however, all fire lines continue to hold. Temperatures dropped 10 degrees below average last night. Below-average temperatures are also forecasted today, which will help firefighters as they continue to put out hot spots and monitor the fire area.
The Tortolita Fire started June 7, 2020 and is 5 acres in size. Fire investigators are looking into the cause of the fire, which is currently unknown.
This will be the final update for the Tortolita Fire.
Tortolita Fire Map June 8 2020
PIO: Laura Rabon, 505-681-2837 laura.rabon@usda.gov
NM Fire Info 
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