Vics Peak Fire

Vics Peak Fire was wildfire that burned in the Apache Kid Wilderness in the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, United States.

The fire threatened private property, utilities infrastructure, and natural resources in the area, including the habitat of the Mexican spotted owl.

The Vics Peak Fire was first reported burning in a remote area of the Apache Kid Wilderness in Cibola National Forest on June 15, 2020.

[5] Medical screening and decontamination team were placed near all crew camps to support firefighters general health and to monitor for COVID-19.

[6] The next day, crews began work to protect nesting sites for the Mexican spotting owls, which are on the endangered species list.

[13] On July 16, crews started the Burn Area Emergency Response post-fire assessment.

[14] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Forest Service.