August 8, 2023 
Location: Middle Mesa, northwest of Navajo Lake in San Juan County, N.M. The fire crosses lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation.
Reported start date: Aug. 2, 2023
Size: 73 acres
Containment: 75 percent contained.
Cause: Lightning strike.
Vegetation: Juniper, grass and brush.
Fire Behavior: The Lake Fire is exhibiting low to moderate fire behavior associated with winds produced by passing thunderstorms.
Resources: Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, San Juan County, and City of Farmington are responding to this effort. Equipment resources include three Type 6 engines, one fire use module, and a water tender.
Values at risk: At this time, the Lake Fire is not threatening private residences. No evacuations are in effect.
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the public should avoid the Lake Fire area.
Smoke: Smoke is visible from Arboles, Pagosa Springs, Colo. and Highways 64 and 550. Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems or heart disease are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Information on air quality and protecting your health can be found online at the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) website nmtracking.org
Weather: Today: Mostly sunny with a high near 88. There is a 40 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon. East wind 5 to 10 mph, becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Relative humidity is expected to be 18-20. Tomorrow: Sunny with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph after midnight. For more weather information, visit https://www.weather.gov/ .
Additional Information: Fire managers are using a full suppression strategy on this fire.
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Media Contact: jgaragon@blm.gov or 505-635-9701
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