Bonney Fire
Location: 31 Miles WSW of Roswell, Lincoln Co. NM
Specific Location: S of Picacho, Lat 33° 17´ 17″; Lon 105° 3´ 23″
Date of Origin: 06/18/08
Cause: Lightning
Situation as of 06/23/08 4:30 PM
Total Personnel: 257
Size: 25,360 acres
Percent Contained: 70%
Costs to Date: $469,000
Subdued fire behavior due to precipitation. Demobilization of existing resources and turn over to Type 3 (local) team.
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Situation as of 06/21/08 PM
Total Personnel: 305
Size: 25,329 acres
Percent Contained: 40%
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Situation as of 06/20/08 PM
Total Personnel: 221
Size: 14,315 acres
Percent Contained: 13%
Low RH and high temperatures. Large fire growth is being observed.