THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO STARTED SIX SPOT FIRES IN THE SANDIA MOUNTAINS. CREWS WERE QUICK TO JUMP ON THESE FIRES AND KEPT THEM FROM GROWING IN THE SEVERELY DRY CONDITIONS IN THE SANDIAS. BUT THE FIRE MARSHAL HAS DETERMINED THEY WERE CAUSED BY SOMEONE SETTING OFF FIREWORKS.
MARSHAL CHRIS GOBER SAYS IT'S TOO DRY AND ACTIVITY LIKE THAT IS A DANGER TO COMMUNITIES. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON WHO'S LIGHTING FIREWORKS IN THE AREA OF LA MADERA ROAD AND VISTA BONITA … CALL THE BERNALILLO COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE OR EMAIL THE COUNTY.
MEANWHILE, THE REC FIRE THAT'S BURNED 450 ACRES ON ISLETA PUEBLO SOUTH OF ALBUQUERQUE IS 100 PERCENT CONTAINED. CREWS CONTINUE MOP UP ON ANY HOT SPOTS THAT MIGHT LINGER. THE CRAWFORD FIRE IN VALENCIA COUNTY IS 75 PERCENT CONTAINED.
