August 11, 2023 
Location: Eight miles north of Navajo Dam, near mile-marker 20.
Reported start date: Aug. 7, 2023, at 5 p.m.
Size: 43 acres
Containment: 90 percent containment
Cause: Lightning strike.
Vegetation: Juniper, grass and brush.
Fire Behavior: The West Fork Fire is exhibiting low fire behavior associated with winds produced by passing thunderstorms.
Resources: Bureau of Land Management and San Juan County Fire Department are assigned to this effort. Additional resources include:
- Four Type 6 engines
- One water tender
- 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: The local forecast shows scattered showers throughout tonight and tomorrow. For more weather information, visit https://www.weather.gov/ .
Additional Information: Unless there is a significant change in fire behavior, this will be the last update for the West Fork Fire.
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Media Contact: jgaragon@blm.gov or 505-635-9701
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