Hard work continues on the Seco Fire burning on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District. Although not super active on most parts of the fire, isolated torching (the burning of the foliage of a single tree or a small group of trees, from the bottom up) continues to pose challenges for firefighters. Yesterday this torching caused 2 spot fires (fire ignited outside the perimeter of the main fire by a firebrand). Crews quickly responded and were able to get line around these spots. These spot fires and slight growth along with more accurate GPS readings have contributed to the drop in containment to 14%. Today crews will continue reinforcing containment lines while using helicopter bucket drops to cool hot spots within the perimeter. Possible afternoon thunderstorms continue to pose risks to firefighters as they can bring erratic winds to the area. The incident management team is working to fully suppress this fire burning on Forest Service land and is working closely with local cooperators.