June 10, 2020 
Location: Carson National Forest, El Rito Ranger District
Size: 25 acres Cause: Lightning Date Detected: June 8, 2020
Evacuations: None Fuel Type: Ponderosa Pine, Dry Mixed Conifer, Dead and Down Logs
Values at Risk: No known natural or cultural values at risk Containment: 50%
Resources: 3 Engines, 1 Dozer, 1 Type 2 Rappel Helicopter, Lolo Hotshots Total: 46 Personnel
Fire Update – 6/10/2020: The Cañada Fire is burning 9 miles of north of El Rito, N.M. and 11 miles east of Canjilon, N.M. The fire is burning dead and down logs, ponderosa pine and dry mixed conifer at elevations of up to 9000 feet. The cause has been determined as lightning for the Cañada Fire reported on June 8, 2020, in the El Rito Ranger District on the Carson National Forest. Crews are making progress, as the fire is 50% contained.
Crews are taking advantage of the cooler temperatures and higher relative humidity to suppress the fire directly. Minimal growth is expected over the next operational shift. Preventing the spread of COVID-19 among our first responders and communities is an important addition to the Carson National Forest’s focus on safety this year. To keep firefighters and communities healthy and safe, follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to reduce the spread of illness. Please stay clear of the fire area to help firefighters safely perform their job in protecting our natural resources.
Smoke may be visible in the surrounding communities, Taos and Española. More information will be released as it becomes available.
Please visit the New Mexico Department of Health’s smoke page for information on protecting your health during fires and on smoky days: https://nmtracking.org/fire.
The Carson National Forest would like to remind all visitors of the fire restrictions (Stage 2) still in place. Igniting, building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire is prohibited.
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