Picacho Fire
Location: 20 miles E of Mayhill, W of Hope, Chavez Co. NM
Specific Location: Hwy 82 W of Hwy 13, Lat: 32° 53´ 16″ Lon: 105° 10´ 22″
Date of Origin: 03/04/2009
Cause: Human
Situation as of 03/11/2009 5:40 pm
Personnel: unknown
Size: 16,141 acres:
Percent Contained: 100%
Costs to Date: $470,000
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Situation as of 03/08/2009 5:40 pm
Personnel: 99
Size: 12,500 acres:
Percent Contained: 90%
Costs to Date: $450,000
Structures Threatened: 2 homes; Structures Destroyed: NONE
Fire contained by NM T3 Team (Eddie Tudor IC) despite Red Flag winds and dried fuel. Ranchland grasses.