A LARGE WILDFIRE CONTINUES TO BURN UNCHECKED ON THE NAVAJO NATION NORTH OF GALLUP. AT LAST REPORT, MORE THAN 12-THOUSAND ACRES HAD BEEN CHARRED. DAN WARE WITH THE STATE FORESTRY DIVISION SAYS IT'S SO WINDY, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO ATTACK THE FIRE FROM THE AIR.
HE SAYS IT'S NOT SAFE AND NOT AS EFFECTIVE TO FLY OVER A FIRE UNDER SUCH WINDY CONDITIONS. HE SAYS EVEN IF THEY COULD FLY, THE WINDS CAUSE THE WATER TO DISSIPATE BEFORE IT HITS THE GROUND, SO IT DOESN'T DO MUCH GOOD.
WARE SAYS THE HEAT, DRY CONDITIONS AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO INCREASE THE FIRE DANGER ALL OVER NEW MEXICO THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
