Ruidoso Emergency Alert Communication Team

White Fire Information

Incident Name:  White Fire

Start Date & Time:  4/3/2011 1330


Cause of Fire:Under Investigation -  
Start Location: 400 Block of Gavilan Canyon in Ruidoso

Area Vegetation: grass, brush and Juniper

Acres Burned:  2000+ and growing rapidly

Ownership(s):  Private, State & USFS Land
 
Structures Threatened: Yes

Structures Burned: 5 Homes, Multiple out-buildings

Mandatorory Evacuations: Lifted as of 15:00 hours Monday 4/4/11

Voluntary Evacuations: None listed

Update: 15:00, Monday 4/4/11

US Highway 70 is open to thru traffic. Use is discouraged.
 
Situation: Fire is moving to the East along side Highway 70.

% Contained: 20%
 
Temperature: 50  - 15:00
                                              
Relative Humidity: 15%

Wind Speeds:  43-51 mph

Wind Direction: NE

Condition of Fire: Variable

# of Engines: 20
  
Total # of Personnel: 251

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Harv Twite
Ruidoso REACT
Ruidoso Emergency Alert Communication Team