THE DOG HEAD FIRE TAKES OFF IN THE MANZANO MOUNTAINS … AND IS NOW SAID TO BE MORE THAN 5-THOUSAND ACRES IN SIZE. THAT’S UP FROM 2-THOUSAND ACRES. GOVERNOR MARTINEZ DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE ORDERED FOR SEVERAL COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA. THOSE ARE PONDEROSA, ESCABOSA AND SOUTH TO CHILlILI, EL MERCED AND YRISARRI. THOSE OF YOU WITH PETS CAN TAKE SHELTER AT THE EVACUATION CENTER AT THE TORRANCE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN ESTANCIA. IF YOU DON’T HAVE PETS, GO TO LOS VECINOS COMMUNITY CENTER IN TIJERAS.
THE DOG HEAD FIRED STARTED EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON AT JUST A FEW ACRES. NO WORD YET ON THE CAUSE.
