PECOS, N.M. (AP) A helicopter firm hired by the Forest Service is dropping large amounts of straw mulch in the area of the Tres Lagunas Fire north of Pecos to help with rehabilitation. The Forest Service says the mulch will help hold moisture in place, which slows water flow and helps seeds sprout.
The drops began Monday and are expected to run through this week. The operation involves approximately 10 tractor-trailer loads of straw daily.
