EMIFPA Fire Info – June 10: forest closure
Editor’s note: EMIFPA is the East Mountain Interagency Fire Protection Association. For more information, visit the organization’s web site or follow them on Facebook or Twitter (@EMIFPA_NM).
by John Helmich, EMIFPA Community Education Outreach Coordinator
EM Residents,
Reminder: the Sandia and Mountainair Districts of the Cibola National Forest are closed as of 8 am today, Monday June 10. More information regarding these closures is available here.
The Fire Danger Indices rating was raised from “very high” to “extreme” today. This means: “Fires start quickly, spread furiously, and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious. Development into high intensity burning will usually be faster and occur from smaller fires than in the very high fire danger class. Every fire start has the potential to become large. Expect extreme, erractic behavior. NO OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD TAKE PLACE IN AREAS WITH EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. Fire restrictions are generally in effect.”
Excellent information concerning heat stroke issues and concerns can be sent to you from Ken Oswald, Plateau Telecom. His email contact is keno@plateautel.com. Request the “Safety Alert – Heat Wave.”