Rio Fire rages on, listed at 10 percent contained

An evacuation center is set up at the Jemez Valley High School gymnasium near Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico. Officials think the cause of the fire was an abandoned Memorial Day holiday camp fire.

New Mexico (KRQE 13 Santa Fe) June 3, 2010 -- The Rio Fire, which is currently about six miles northwest of Jemez Springs, New Mexico and half a mile southwest of Fenton Lake State Park, has increased to 1,925 acres, but fire officials are listing the fire as 10 percent contained.

The fire has been burning since June 1. No structures have been lost yet in the blaze, however the fire is threatening 83 structures currently.

Air support continues to attempt to slow the fire by dropping water and retardant on the hot spots. Ground crews continue to strengthen and construct line along the west and north sides of the fire.

Evacuations were put in order for people along FR 376, Fenton Lake State Park, the community of Seven Springs and the fish hatchery. Ten people were evacuated June 1.

An evacuation center is set up at Jemez Valley High School gymnasium at 8501 Highway 4 near Jemez Pueblo. No one is staying at the evacuation center currently.

Officials think the cause of the fire was an abandoned camp fire. Over the Memorial Day holiday, officials put out 17 abandoned campfires in the Jemez Ranger District alone.

Link: http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/environment/rio-fire-listed-at-10-percent-contained

Source: DHS Daily Open Source Infrastructure Report