FIRE CREWS FROM MULTIPLE AGENCIES ARE BANKING ON GETTING THE FIRE IN LA JOYA IN NORTHERN SOCORRO COUNTY UNDER CONTROL MONDAY. THAT’S AS HIGH WINDS AND CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR TUESDAY.
THE FIRE FLARED UP LATE SUNDAY MORNING, AND WAS INITIALLY ONLY THREE ACRES. BUT IT QUICKLY SPREAD, JUMPING THE RIVER … AND IS NOW POSSIBLY UP TO 300 ACRES.
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IN FIREFIGHTERS’ FAVOR MONDAY MORNING, BUT IT’S EXPECTED TO BE BREEZY THIS (MON) AFTERNOON. MORE CREWS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO HELP EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.
