SANTA FE, N.M. – Firefighters are working to contain two lightning-caused fires near Cuba, including the 6-acre Lodin Fire they said is showing active fire behavior.
Firefighters responded to the Lodin Fire and Spring Fire on the Cuba Ranger District south of Forest Road 315 on Aug. 4. The two fires are about one mile apart.
Crews from the Cuba, Coyote and Jemez ranger districts are responding. Firefighters plan to keep building handline and saw line through the day and evening.
A helicopter has been requested to support suppression work on the Lodin Fire. Incident commanders expect crews to complete a containment line overnight or early Wednesday morning.
Aerial crews found the Spring Fire during reconnaissance work. Initial crews responded Monday evening and completed a saw line and handline around that fire.
Fire managers said crews will keep prioritizing the Lodin Fire because it is larger and poses a greater threat. Private lands, cabins and inholdings sit within a quarter mile of the Lodin Fire and within one-half mile of the Spring Fire.
Officials said there are no area closures at this time, but they asked the public to avoid the area and use caution near firefighting operations.
