WESTERN STATES BATTLING WILDFIRES ARE GETTING HELP FROM NEW MEXICO. THE STATE FORESTRY DIVISION SAYS IT HAS SENT AROUND 100 WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT FIRE SUPPRESSION EFFORTS. THAT INCLUDES MORE THAN THREE DOZEN MEMBERS OF THE RETURNING HEROES FIREFIGHTING PROGRAM, CONSISTING OF VETERANS AND CIVILIANS.
THEY’RE CURRENTLY FIGHTING A HUGE FIRE IN OREGON’S COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE. ALL SIX STATE FORESTRY DIVISION DISTRICTS HAVE SENT ENGINE CREWS TO CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, IDAHO, MONTANA, AND WASHINGTON.
