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OT: New Mexico Burning (Again)

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Posted by Phillip Noll on May 31, 2013 at 7:02 PM
OT: New Mexico Burning (Again)
A fire in the Pecos Valley near the Pecos Wilderness started yesterday about 3:30 pm by downed powerlines. 1000+ acres, many homes threatened, evacuations.

A fire started at 3:00 pm today Just north of Jemez Springs in the Jemez Mountains by powerlines touching trees. Only 5 acres right now. Homes threatened. Evacuations.

New Mexico's drought is the worst in the country. Less than 1/4 of average rain/snow fall in the last 8 months.

You might want to get down here and shoot some photos before its all gone! :frown:
Posted by Phillip Noll on May 31, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Tres Lagunas Fire from my rooftop. This is looking SE towards Santa Fe and Pecos.
Posted by Phillip Noll on May 31, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Thompson Ridge Fire from my rooftop. This is looking West:
Posted by Morris McClung on May 31, 2013 at 10:02 PM
We have been spared so far up here on the front range, Phillip. Sorry ya'll are still suffering. We'll pray for rain!
Posted by Scott Fricke on May 31, 2013 at 10:31 PM
Yeah, it doesn't look good for this summer, especially with the sequester cuts in the number of firefighters.