The Three Rivers Fire was a wildfire that started near the towns of Mescalero and Tularosa, New Mexico on April 26, 2021. The fire burned 5,854 acres (2,369 ha) in the Lincoln National Forest and was fully contained on June 21, 2021.[2][3][4]
| Three Rivers Fire | |
|---|---|
 Smoke from the Three Rivers Fire as seen from space | |
| Date(s) | April 26, 2021 – June 21, 2021 |
| Location | Mescalero and Tularosa, Otero County, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 33°24′07″N 105°52′16″W / 33.402°N 105.871°W |
| Statistics | |
| Burned area | 5,854 acres (2,369 ha)[1] |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Structures destroyed | 0 |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Map | |
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Development edit
April edit
The Three Rivers Fire was first reported on April 26, 2021, at around 8am MST.[3] It started near the Three Rivers Campground in the Lincoln National Forest.[4]
May edit
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Containment edit
On May 4, 2021, the fire was 23% contained.[5]
On May 17, 2021, the fire was 78% contained.[3]
On May 31, 2021, the fire was 98% contained.
Impact edit
Closures and Evacuations edit
The Three Rivers Fire forced the closure of a number of roads, campgrounds, and hiking trails within the White Mountain Wilderness of the Lincoln National Forest, including the Three Rivers Campground itself.[2] Evacuation notices were issued to several communities in the surrounding area.[6]
Aftermath edit
In early May, after performing a BAER assessment,[7] forest service officials closed the area of the White Mountain Wilderness around the fire's burn scar to recreation due to the increased risk of flooding and mudslides.[2] Some of the closed area was reopened to recreation in late June, including parts of the Crest Trail and Argentina Canyon Trail. However, the Three Rivers Campground remains closed as of July 2021, along with numerous other trails around the burn scar.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "inciweb: Three Rivers Fire Information". National Interagency Fire Center. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Three Rivers Fire burns 5,854 acres, 100% contained". KRQE. June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Three Rivers Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System". inciweb.nwcg.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ a b Krajewski, Maggie (2021-04-30). "Three Rivers Fire downgraded in size". KOAT. Retrieved 2021-05-03.
- ^ "NMSU experts: Three Rivers Fire a 'wake-up' call for fire season". KRQE News 13 Albuquerque - Santa Fe. 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Gabbert, Bill (April 26, 2021). "Three Rivers Fire forces evacuations in Southern New Mexico". Wildfire Today. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ "Three Rivers BAER Assessment" (PDF). InciWeb. Lincoln National Forest: Smokey Bear Ranger District. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ Maxwell, Nicole (June 22, 2021). "Parts of White Mountain Wilderness reopen after Three Rivers Fire". Alamogordo Daily News. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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