CAPITAN, N.M. (KRQE) – Crews are keeping an eye on the Mitt Fire, burning in the Lincoln National Forest. The wildfire was caused by lightning and is burning 12 miles northeast of Capitan. Officials say the area has been the site of multiple lightning starts in the past.
Start Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Location: 12 miles northeast of Capitan
Size: .10 acre
Contained: 0%
Structures Burned: N/A
Cause of Fire: Lightning
Evacuations: N/A
Vegetation: Single tree snag with brush understory
Resources: 1 Type-3 engine, 1 Type-6
