Local news in brief, June 16, 2010
Crews set up to contain wildfiresSanta Fe Native Forest officials past due Tuesday reported that hundreds of firefighters have made furtherance in efforts to contain Northern New Mexico wildfires.
The South Fork Fire, which as of 9 p.m. had burned 9,274 acres about 20 miles west of Española, was listed as 25 percent contained. Crews today will with to create fire lines along forest roads, an spot said.
Members of the firefighting link up plan to share news and answer questions from the overt at a meeting set for 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the Rio Arriba County Rodeo.
Meanwhile, a secondly lightning-caused burn, the 720-acre Tecolote Fire, about 15 miles west/northwest of Las Vegas, N.M., saw least growth Tuesday because of cooler temperatures and higher humidity levels.
That fire was listed as 20 percent contained as crews prearranged to deal with higher winds and warmer temperatures today and Thursday.
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