WE OFTEN SEE FOREST CLOSURES IN JUNE AS CONDITIONS TURN HOT AND DRY, AND THE FIRE DANGER INCREASES. BUT THAT’S NOT THE CASE THIS YEAR IN NEW MEXICO. BRENT DAVIDSON IS FIRE MANAGEMENT OFFICER FOR THE CARSON NATIONAL FOREST. HE SAYS WE HAD A GREAT WINTER WITH THE SNOW PACK, SO RIVERS ARE FLOWING WELL AND THE RESERVOIRS ARE FULL.
DAVIDSON TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB THE FIRE DANGER RIGHT NOW IN THE CARSON NATIONAL FOREST IS “MODERATE.” BUT HE SAYS THE HOTTEST TEMPERATURES OF THE YEAR ARE NOW EXPECTED, AND COULD CAUSE SOME CONCERN.
