THE FIRST BIG WILDFIRE OF THE SEASON IN NEW MEXICO IS FULLY CONTAINED. THE PRAIRIE FIRE THAT STARTED IN LEA COUNTY AND SPREAD TO ROOSEVELT COUNTY BURNED 10-THOUSAND ACRES. THE STATE FORESTRY DIVISION'S DAN WARE TELLS 770 KKOB THAT'S THE REGION OF NEW MEXICO WHERE THE FIRE SEASON GENERALLY BEGINS:
WARE SAYS IN ANY GIVEN YEAR WTH LACKLUSTER MOISTURE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, WILDFIRES WILL TYPICALLY START IN THE SOUTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE STATE AND SPREAD TO THE NORTH AND WEST FROM THERE.
WARE SAYS IT'S UNCLEAR JUST WHAT KIND OF FIRE SEASON IT'LL BE IN NEW MEXICO…BUT THE FORESTRY DIVISION IS PREPARING FOR THE WORST, JUST IN CASE.
