April 22, 2022 
Fire Update: Firefighters have kept the James Fire at 0.59 acres for the time being. Their have been spotfires caused by embers blowing outside of the fire area, however firefighters have caught them all as of 1:37pm. They have also built a preliminary handline around the perimeter of the fire and have a hoselay in place. Additional firefighters are still arriving to assist. The fire has not crossed on to National Forest land at this time. (This is a correction to the previous post.) Evacuations are still in place.
Incident Name – James Fire
Jurisdiction: Private/State
Location: The fire started on private property just west of 16 Springs Rd. Drop Pin of the where the fire started: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=32.95489,-105.6363
Containment: 0%
Size: 0.59 acres (The fire was previously reported at 2 acres, however a better size up estimate is now listed at 0.59 acres.)
Evacuations: Residents in the 16 Springs area on Highway 82 between Mile Marker 22-25.
Cause: Under Investigation
Date/Time Detected: April 22, 11:20am
Firefighting Resources: County and Forest Service firefighting resources.
Fuel Type: Grasses, timber
Values at Risk: Homes and outbuildings
The State of NM, Otero County and the Lincoln National Forest are all under fire restrictions.
NM Fire Info 
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