LIGHTNING IS GETTING THE BLAME FOR ANOTHER FIRE IN NEW MEXICO. IT’S THE TIFFANY FIRE IN THE AREA OF SAN MARCIAL, SOUTH OF SOCORRO. WENDY MASON IS WITH THE STATE FORESTRY DIVISION. SHE SAYS THE FIRE HAS BURNED MORE THAT 12-HUNDRED ACRES, PRIMARILY SALT CEDAR.
SHE SAYS THEY FIRST GOT WORD OF THE FIRE MONDAY EVENING AROUND 6:30.