Acres: 3,500 | Containment: 0% | Total personnel: 200 | Start Date: June 9, 2022 | Cause: Under Investigation | Location: 8 miles NNE of El Rito in Rio Arriba County | Fuels: Heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush, and grass.
Highlights: The fire generally spread south and east today. Crews both on the ground and in the air engaged the fire as it pushed south through Potrero toward Forest Road 123 and Forest Road 44.
The reported size remains at 3,500 acres until an infrared flight operation tonight occurs to more accurately map the fire. Containment remains at 0%. Personnel and equipment continue to be ordered.
The community of Potrero, just south of where the fire started, has been put under a GO evacuation status by the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office. Valle de los Caballos are is also in “GO” status. No other areas are under an evacuation status at this time.
The El Rito community along with the town of Placitas, Petaca and State Road 519 is on ready status.
Vallectio community is on set Status.
Weather: Hot and dry conditions persisted today with temperatures reaching into the low 90s and the relative humidity reaching into single digits. Critical fire weather conditions will return Sunday with a very low relative humidity, gusty winds and an unstable hot airmass.
Evacuations: The community of Potrero and the Valle de los Caballos are under a GO evacuation status. For emergency alerts in Rio Arriba County, sign up here: https://local.nixle.com/signup/widget/i/6807.
In the event of evacuation the Abiquiu Rural Event Center had been identified as an evacuation site. Evacuees will use State Road 554 as an evacuation route.
Closures: The Carson National Forest has been under Stage 3 fire restrictions, which closes the Forest, since May 17. Forest Road 44 is not closed.
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