THE DOG HEAD FIRE IN THE MANZANO MOUNTAINS IS NOW PEGGED AT 700 ACRES … DOWN FROM 800 TO A THOUSAND THAT WERE ESTIMATED TUESDAY NIGHT.
THE FIRE STARTED DURING THE NOON HOUR TUESDAY, AND THE FLAMES HAD SPREAD TO 70 ACRES BY 5PM. A CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST SPOKESPERSON SAYS AIR DROPS HAVE BEEN EFFECTIVE IN BATTLING THE FLAMES … BUT CREWS HAD A DIFFICULT TIME TRYING TO FIGHT THE FAST-MOVING FIRE. IT’S NOT KNOWN HOW THE FIRE STARTED.
VOLUNTARY EVACUATIONS ARE IN PLACE AND ROAD CLOSURES INCLUDE LA PARRA ROAD, ACEVES, AND THE MANZANO MORNING SUBDIVISION. A COMMUNITY MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING AT 7:00 PM.
