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Las Tusas Fire Forces Evacuations and Closures in Northern New Mexico #nmfire

Air tankers and helicopters were used to aid firefighting efforts to suppress the Las Tusas Fire in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Firefighters worked overnight to secure the perimeter and will continue to secure the fire edge and mop up any potential threats to the fire line. The fire has burned 969 acres and is 0% contained. Structures have been lost, and evacuations are in place for Highway 94 residents from Canoncito to the intersection of Highway 266 and 94.

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Las Tusas Fire Continues to Burn and Prompt Evacuations in San Miguel County #nmfire

The Las Tusas fire in San Miguel County, which started on private land near HWY 94, has burned over 1,000 estimated acres and caused the loss of structures. A full suppression strategy is being implemented by state, local, and federal resources, including 2 Hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 IA Handcrew, 4 dozers, 6 engines, and multiple volunteer engines. Evacuations are in place for Highway 94 residents from Canoncito to the intersection of Highway 266 and 94, and a Type-3 incident management team has been ordered. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Las Tusas Fire Prompts Closures and Evacuations in San Miguel County.

The Las Tusas fire in San Miguel County, New Mexico, has grown to 1,000 acres and is at zero percent containment, with multiple structures burned and evacuations in place. Crews are working on structure protection and stopping the fire's potential spread, while simultaneously containing all flanks of the fire. A Type 3 Incident Management Team will assume management of the fire tomorrow morning, and multi-mission aircraft has been ordered to provide infrared and video intelligence. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and critical fire weather conditions are expected to continue through Thursday.

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Las Tusas Fire Prompts Evacuations and Closures in San Miguel County

The Las Tusas fire in San Miguel County, discovered on May 10, has burned through 100-200 acres of pinon/juniper, mixed conifer, ponderosa, and heavy grass. The cause is under investigation, and a Type-3 incident management team has been ordered. Structures have been burned, and multiple structures are threatened, with evacuations recommended for residents along HWY 94. Dozers are on scene putting in containment lines, and crews are working on structure protection in the surrounding area. Red Flag Warnings are in effect until 8 p.m. this evening, and today’s heavy winds contributed to the fire’s spread.

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