August 20, 2023 
Crews successfully completed burn operations on Friday and will check and secure lines. This will be the final update unless significant changes occur.
Location: On the north side of New Mexico Highway 511, approximately one mile south of the Colorado border. The area is entirely on BLM-managed lands.
Reported start date: Aug. 13, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Size: Approximately 150 acres
Cause: Lightning strike.
Vegetation: Piñon and juniper woodland
Fire Behavior: Smoldering and isolated interior torching.
Resources: The Bureau of Land Management responded to this effort along with two contracted 20-person crews. Helicopter water drops aided in the burnout operations the past two days.
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the priority. Members of the public should avoid stopping when passing by the Rim Fire.
Smoke: Smoke may continue to be visible from Ignacio, Colo., Navajo Dam, N.M. and N.M. Highway 511. 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
Objectives: This lightning-ignited fire is being managed to benefit wildlife habitat and reduce fire risk in the area. Objectives include reduction of the amount of encroaching piñon-juniper woodlands prevalent in the area and promotion of growth of existing mountain mahogany and Gambel oak for wildlife habitat during the winter months. A percentage of containment has not been set as this fire is being managed for resource benefits.
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Media: trigby@blm.gov, 505-264-5699
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