September 6, 2023 
Reported start date / time: September 6, 2023 / 2:30 p.m.
Cause: Undetermined.
Size: .4 acres
Location: Northeast of Upper Red Canyon Campground on the Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest and Grasslands and southwest of Community of Manzano and north FSR 253 within New Mexico
Resources: USFS and Torrance County Fire Dept., are on scene.
Strategy: Full suppression.
Values at risk: Red Canyon Campground. There are no evacuations in effect.
Smoke may be visible in the surrounding areas of east Manzano Mts. & Estancia Valley.
Safety: The health and safety of firefighters and the public are always the first priority. Members of the public should stay away from fire operations.
Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease.
The public is reminded that “If you fly, we can’t!”
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. An interactive smoke map is available at https://fire.airnow.gov/, which allows you to zoom into areas to see the latest smoke conditions.
Fire updates will be posted on the Cibola NF & NGs website, New Mexico Fire Information website, and the Cibola NF & NGs Facebook & Twitter pages.
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