This fire is no longer active
Fire Status
OUT
Last Updated
1 year, 1 month ago
Fire Start
Thursday, August 3, 2023 11:05 AM MDT
Incident #
2023-NMLNF-000662
Fuels
GRASS PJ PINE
Dispatch Notes
RESOURCES ON SCENE | Contain: 09/04/2023 14:00
Primary Fire Agency
US Forest Service — Lincoln National Forest
Current Weather
Fire Growth Potential
Fire Weather Forecast
Incident Overview
Inciweb information was updated: 1 year, 2 months ago
The West Mountain Fire is a lightning-caused fire that started August 3, 2023. The fire is located Northeast of Capitan, located on West Mountain in the Capitan Mountain Range. The fire is burning with low to moderate intensity.
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Basic Incident Details
Last Updated
Mon, Aug 21, 2023 11:45 AM UTC
Incident Type
Wildfire
Cause
Lightning/Natural
Fire Discovered
Thu, Aug 3, 2023 5:05 PM UTC
Location
North side of West Mountain on the Capitan Mtn. Range, FS RD 616, FS RD 5643
Coordinates
33.650555555556, -105.46611111111
Current Situation
Size
598 Acres
Fuels Involved
Grass, Timber, PJ, and dead/ down from Peppin burn scar.
