November 11, 2023 
It was a quiet day on the prescribed fire front. Here’s the latest on our two current projects.
ALAMOSA UNIT 1 (RIO ARRIBA COUNTY)
Fire crews on Saturday patrolled and monitored as the fire smoldered, crept and backed. Ignitions did not move forward due to weather and ventilation. They will return Sunday for the same actions and may conduct ignitions if there is conducive conditions.
Background for this project is available on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/nmcaf-alamosa-unit-1-prescribed-fire.
McCRYSTAL ROCK UNIT (VALLE VIDAL)
Fire crews this afternoon conducted a test fire to observe fire behavior after recent moisture increased fuel moistures. Fire behavior was low to moderate. Crews plan to return Sunday to monitor conditions and prepare for potential ignitions within the unit.
4,000 acres of the 6,333-acre unit were treated with prescribed fire in October. The remaining 2,333 acres are located north of Forest Road 1950 between a half mile east of McCrystal Campground and Windy Gap.
Background for this project is available on InciWeb at https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident-information/nmcaf-mccrystal-rock-unit-valle-vidal-northeast-prescribed-fire.
(Photo: Fire in Alamosa Unit 1 backing along the forest floor today)
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