A THEFT OF EQUIPMENT FROM THE VALLES CALDERA NATIONAL PRESERVE COULD IMPACT FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH THE REST OF THIS YEAR. THAT’S ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS WITH THE PRESERVE. INVESTIGATORS SAY THE EQUIPMENT WAS TAKEN FROM A CLOSED AREA OF THE PRESERVE THE NIGHT OF JULY 23RD.
A VEHICLE, AN EQUIPMENT TRAILER AS WELL AS GENERATORS AND COMPRESSORS WERE TAKEN. THERE’S A 2-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION THAT LEADS TO AN ARREST AND CONVICTION.
