FIRE FIGHTERS ARE ON HIGH ALERT IN THE ALBUQUERQUE AREA NOW THAT PARTS OF THE BOSQUE ARE OFF-LIMITS. FIRE CHIEF JAMES BREEN SAYS THE KEY TO DEALING WITH ANY KIND OF BOSQUE FIRE IS COOPERATION. HE SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE WORKING AGREEMENTS WITH OTHERS IN THE AREA. IF ANY JURISDICTION ALONG THE RIO GRANDE HAS A FIRE, HE SAYS THEY CALL EACH OTHER FOR ASSISTANCE SO THEY HAVE SUFFICIENT RESOURCES WHILE A FIRE IS STILL MANAGEABLE.
BREEN TELLS US THEIR ABILITY TO RESPOND TO FIRES IS BOLSTERED BY A NUMBER OF TASK-FORCES IN THE FOOTHILLS AND ALONG THE RIVER THAT ARE TRAINED AND EQUIPPED TO TAKE ON WILD-LAND FIRES.
