AT THE SANDIA RANGER DISTRICT, OFFICIALS ARE GEARING UP FOR FIRE SEASON. INFORMATION OFFICER DAVID SHELL TELLS 770 KKOB IT’S PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT WITH A RED FLAG WARNING KICKING IN AT NOON WEDNESDAY FOR THE EAST MOUNTAINS. HE SAYS FIRE CREWS WENT THROUGH PRELIMINARY TRAINING LAST WEEK AND THERE’S A HEIGHTENED AWARENESS FOR FIRE AT THE RANGER DISTRICT.
THE RED FLAG WARNING MEANS ANY FIRE THAT STARTS COULD SPREAD IN A HURRY. SHELL SAYS THE SANDIAS GOT QUITE A BIT OF SNOW THIS WINTER…BUT WITH THE WARMER TEMPERATURES, IT’S MELTING QUICKLY.
