Bernalillo County has declared a State of Emergency because of the Dog Head Fire…… KOB TV Story We are praying for rain and safety for all! The fire now has consumed 17,894 acres, 9 percent containment.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JICRelease #1
June 18, 2016
CONTACT
Karen Takai
State of New Mexico Establishes Dog Head Fire Joint Information Center
Providing Public Information on Evacuations and Resources
Estancia, NM – A Joint Information Center (JIC) has been established to help coordinate public information regarding evacuations, sheltering and assistance that is available to those who have been impacted by the Dog Head Fire. Phone lines will be open the next few days, 24/7, as needed.
Evacuation and Public Information Hotlines
855-620-1747
855-620-1746
888-308-3120
855-615-5195
855-615-5196
Fire Information Hotlines
855-585-5547
855-585-5546
855-581-3862
855-581-3861
Dog Head Fire Evacuation Community Resource List
Shelters
- Tijeras – Los Vecinos Community Center
478 NM-333, Tijeras, NM 87059
Accepting People, Pets, and Livestock
- Estancia – Torrance County Fairgrounds
604 Tenth St. Estancia, NM 87016
Accepting People, Pets, and Livestock
- Albuquerque – New Mexico State Fairgrounds/Expo New Mexico
300 San Pedro Drive NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Accepting Livestock and Pets (Enter thru Gate 6 on San Pedro)
- Albuquerque – VCA Animal Clinics
Boarding Cats and Dogs
Behavioral Health Assistance
- New Mexico Crisis & Access Line (NMCAL)
Staffed 24/7 by Professional Counselors Speaking Multiple Languages
855-662-7474
Donations
- Red Cross
Accepting Cash Donations at https://www.redcross.org/mo2
- East Mountain Library
1 Tijeras Ave, Tijeras, NM 87059
Accepting donations of water and personal hygiene products
- Los Vecinos Community Center Animal Sheltering
478 NM-333, Tijeras, NM 87059
Donations are needed for the sheltering of pets. This includes blankets, canned dog food, bug spray for mosquitos, water in 1-gallon jugs, and extra-large 48” wire crates (if individuals would like their crates returned they should label them with a name and phone number).
- No unsolicited donations to any of the shelters are currently being accepted
Additional Resources
- Air Quality Updates
Current Air Quality Forecasts https://airnow.gov
- New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau
Wildfire Smoke Resources https://www.env.nm.gov/aqb/WildfireSmokeLinks.htm
About the Joint Information Center (JIC)
The Joint Information Center (JIC) is a central location that facilitates operation of the Joint Information System. It is a location where personnel with public information responsibilities perform critical information functions, crisis communications, and public affairs functions.
Two Western Wildfires Triple in Size; Evacuations In at Least 3 States | The Weather Channel
A state of emergency has been declared as the Dog Head Fire more than tripled to around …
Dog Head Fire still at zero percent containment; fire lines strengthened
Long-term closures, restrictions due to Dog Head Fire
Photo to FGGAM by Lydia Haley Crandall
Pastor Richard Mansfield of New Beginnings Church in Albuquerque prays over this situation….
Richard A Mansfield Heavenly Father, place Your hedge of protection around our neighbors and their properties, livestock and belongs on the east side of the mountains. Watch over them as this fire continues to spread and consumes everything in its path. Watch over those serving the community and providing shelter for those being evacuated as well as those firefighters fighting this fire. Keep all of them safe and give them Your peace as they face all of this anxiety. I pray in Jesus name, Amen!
THE HOT SHOT’S PRAYER
WHEN I AM CALLED TO DUTY, LORD…
TO FIGHT THE ROARING BLAZE…
PLEASE KEEP ME SAFE AND STRONG…
I MAY BE HERE FOR DAYS.
BE WITH MY FELLOW CREWMEMBERS…
AS WE HIKE UP TO THE TOP.
HELP US CUT ENOUGH LINE…
FOR THIS BLAZE TO STOP.
LET MY SKILLS AND HANDS…
BE FIRM AND QUICK.
LET ME FIND THOSE SAFETY ZONES.
AS WE HIT AND LICK.
FOR IF THIS DAY ON THE LINE…
I SHOULD ANSWER DEATH’S CALL…
LORD, BLESS MY HOT SHOT CREW…
MY FAMILY, ONE AND ALL.
Let is be in constant prayer for the families and all firefighters.
