Lincoln County, New Mexico · Wildfire
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The Long Ridge Fire is a wildfire near Lincoln County, New Mexico. It has burned about 350 acres (about 265 football fields). Crews have boxed in 0% of its edge; the other 100% isn't contained yet. It was first reported 2 days ago. About 31 people are on it, run by a Type 4 IC.
The size and containment above are current as of Sunday, July 19th at 8:00 a.m. CDT.
Hot, dry, and windy weather can help a fire grow; cool, calm, or wet weather helps crews. The tags below rate each day for fire spread — green is calm, red can push a fire.
A general fire-weather guide (wind matters most, then how dry it is, then heat), not a prediction of what this fire will do.
Today
88°F · Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind 5 to 10 mph E · 20% chance of rain
Tonight
66°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Wind 5 to 10 mph SW · 16% chance of rain
Monday
89°F · Mostly Sunny
Wind 0 to 10 mph SE · 11% chance of rain
Monday Night
67°F · Mostly Clear
Wind 5 to 10 mph SW · 7% chance of rain
Tuesday
91°F · Sunny
Wind 5 to 10 mph E · 10% chance of rain
Forecast from the National Weather Service (weather.gov), pulled Sunday, July 19th at 8:04 a.m. CDT.
About 31 people are assigned to this fire, run by a Type 4 IC. About $50,000 has been spent on it so far.
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