THE HEAVY RAIN THIS WEEK WAS A WELCOME SIGHT…BUT NOT SO MUCH THE LIGHTNING THAT CAME ALONG WITH IT. THERE’S NO DEFINITE WORD ON WHAT STARTED IT, BUT THE U-S FOREST SERVICE IS REPORTING A SMALL FIRE BURNING ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE MANZANO MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS.
ON TUESDAY, THE OJO CHIQUITO FIRE IS ESTIMATED TO BE ONLY ABOUT AN ACRE IN SIZE. HELICOPTERS WERE CALLED-IN TO BEGIN WATER DROPS. THE FIRE IS THOUGHT TO BE LOCATED ON A 70 DEGREE SLOPE, MAKING ACCESS FOR GROUND CREWS VERY DIFFICULT.
