July 16, 2020 
Incident Name – Cherry Fire
Jurisdiction: Lincoln National Forest, Sacramento Ranger District
Size: 0.5 acres
Cause: Lightning
Date/Time Detected: July 16, 2020 @ 11:40 am
Location: Approximately .6 miles west of West Side Road in Cherry Canyon. Approximately 7.5 miles from High Rolls, NM.
Lat/Long: 32°50’32.1″N, 105°49’54.49″W
Firefighting Resources: Lincoln National Forest fire personnel are on scene
Fuel Type: Ponderosa Pine
Values at Risk: None
Fire Update: Firefighters immediately responded to a smoke report off West Side Road this afternoon. Upon arrival, they discovered a 0.5-acre fire burning approximately 0.6 west of West Side Road in Cherry Canyon. The fire, which is about 7.5 miles from High Rolls, NM, is burning in mostly ponderosa pine. So far this has been a low-intensity fire that is smoldering and consuming branches, logs, and pine needles on the forest floor. Weather often dictates how a fire will spread. Temperatures are in the mid-80s with winds of only 1-2 mph. There is a 20 percent chance of rain today, which will increase to a 50-60 percent chance of rain by the weekend. Crews remain on the scene and are currently assessing the fire to determine the best tactics to contain the fire.
Smoke may be seen from High Rolls, Mountain Park, and from the Alamo Peak area.
Please visit the NM Department of Health’s smoke page for information on protecting your health during on smoky days: https://nmtracking.org/fire.
PIO: Laura Rabon, 505-681-2837; laura.rabon@usda.gov
NM Fire Info 
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