Updates: New Mexico wildfires and Powerhouse Fire (CA)

An update on the Thompson Ridge and Tres Lagunas Fires still burning in New Mexico.

NM wildfire update and fire forecast

The Thompson Ridge Fire is at 10 percent containment, having burned 14,430 acres. According to the latest news update on inciweb (June 7, 2013), three air tankers and four helicopters are available to provide to help the ground crews fight the fire. Meanwhile the Tres Lagunas Fire has burned 10,040 acres and is 34 percent contained. Seven helicopters are working the fire. Bill Gabbert of Wildfire Today wrote an article about these two fires today that you might want to check out for more information on the fires, some photos and maps.

Following up on the Powerhouse Fire (Southern CA), acreage burned has been downgraded to 30,274 acres. Current containment is at 84 percent. All evacuation orders have been lifted. A total of 24 residences were destroyed.

revised on June 7, 2013 at 8:50 PM EDT