A FIRE BURNING ON THE MESCALERO APACHE RESERVATION IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO HAS BEEN RE-MAPPED AND DOWN-SIZED FROM MORE THAN 25-HUNDRED ACRES TO 12-HUNDRED ACRES. …AND NOW IT’S 28 PERCENT CONTAINED. THE FIRE BROKE OUT LAST THURSDAY ABOUT A MILE NORTH OF THE TOWN OF MESCALERO…AND OFFICIALS SAY IT’S BEEN THREATENING BUILDINGS.
SMOKE HAS BEEN VISIBLE FROM ALAMOGORDO, CARRIZOZO, TULAROSA, AND RUIDOSO. THE FIRE IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN STARTED BY A HUMAN.
IF YOU’RE TRAVELING HIWAY 70 PAST THE FIRE AREA SHOULD REMEMBER THERE’S HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON THAT ROAD BEING USED TO SUPPRESS THE FIRE.
