August 8, 2023 
Location: Eight miles north of Navajo Dam, near mile-marker 20.
Reported start date: Aug. 7, 2023, at 5 p.m.
Size: Estimated 45 acres
Containment: Zero percent containment
Cause: Lightning strike.
Vegetation: Juniper, grass and brush.
Fire Behavior: The West Fork Fire is exhibiting moderate fire behavior associated with winds produced by passing thunderstorms.
Resources: Bureau of Land Management and San Juan County Fire Department are responding to this effort. Additional resources include:
- Four Type 6 engines
- One Type 4 engine
- One fire use module
- One Type 2 hand crew
Values at risk: In the vicinity of the fire are oil and gas well pads. Residences are approximately two miles south of the fire.
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the public should avoid the West Fork 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 is available 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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