INCIDENT UPDATED 8/26/2009
Approximate Location
33.333 latitude, -107.906 longitude
Incident Overview
Update: August 26, 2009
Detected 7/06/2009, and located 16 miles west of Winston, NM. The fire perimeter has not increased and it remainsat 655 acres and no active fire behavior has been observed in the last five days. This will be the last fire update. If fire behavior increases, the updates will resume.
Basic Information
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| Cause | Lightning |
| Date of Origin | Monday July 06th, 2009 approx. 02:58 PM |
| Location | 16 miles west of Winston, New Mexico |
| Incident Commander | James |
Current Situation
| Size | 655 acres |
|---|---|
| Fuels Involved | Pine litter and grass. |
| Fire Behavior | No active fire behavior has been observed in the last five days. |
| Significant Events | This will be the last update for this fire. If fire behavior increases, the updates will resume. |
Outlook
| Planned Actions | Fire is being managed for resource benefit. |
|---|---|
| Growth Potential | Medium |
| Terrain Difficulty | Extreme |
| Remarks | Fire is being managed for resource benefit. The Turkey fire is being closely monitored by a fire lookout tower. Any significant activity will be reported and appropriate action will take place. |
Current Weather
| Wind Conditions | 9 mph NE |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 87 degrees |
| Humidity | 21% |
