Trigo Fire Is 100% Contained.
Incident: Trigo Fire Wildland Fire
Released: 5/12/2008
The Trigo Fire is now 100% contained. Containment signifies that a control line has been completed around the fire and any associated spot fires. These lines are reasonably expected to stop the fire's spread.
While the fire has been contained, it probably won't be controlled for some time to come. Controlled is basically out and cold.
Today's predicted Red Flag Warning with low humidity and the expected wind event of gusts up to 55 mph means that any new fire started today in Central New Mexico is going to be extremely difficult to fight. The firefighter resources on the Trigo Fire are prepared to fight any new starts within the adjacent area that has been designated as initial attack responsibility.
Infrared flights continue over the fire on a daily basis. Only a few isolated heat sources remain in the southwestern portion of the fire. Crews worked on one of these sources in the southwest area and used the helicopters to drop several buckets of water. No heat sources were picked up in northern 2/3 of the fire.
Patrol and mop-up continue.
Incident aircraft and personnel facilitated the emergency medical evacuation of a Manzano civilian experiencing life threatening medical problems.
