"Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team Takes Charge of Black Feather Fire"

The Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team has taken command of the Black Feather Fire, working with various agencies to coordinate evacuations for affected communities. The fire, located northwest of Santa Fe, has prompted the placement of certain areas in "Ready" and "Set" status. A Type 1 Incident Management Team is enroute to assume command in the coming days. With active fire behavior expected due to hot and dry weather, fire managers are utilizing multiple aircraft and hotshot crews to combat the fire.