OFFICIALS WITH THE SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST ARE OUT WITH A WARNING. THEY’RE ADVISING VISITORS TO BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF FALLING TREES. JULIE ANNE OVERTON IS WITH THE FOREST SERVICE. SHE SAYS SPRINGTIME WINDS CAN BRING DOWN A TREE THAT’S BEEN KILLED BY WILDFIRE. SHE SAYS IF YOU SEE A TREE THAT LOOKS SUSPICIOUS, GET OUT OF THE WAY.
SHE SAYS EMPLOYEES REPORT DEAD TREES ARE FALLING IN RECORD NUMBERS IN THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS AND IN THE PECOS WILDERNESS, BOTH AREAS DAMAGED IN RECENT YEARS BY WILDFIRES.
