A FIRE THAT SPARKED UP IN EASTERN NEW MEXICO YESTERDAY (MON) HAS GROWN TO ABOUT 10 THOUSAND ACRES. THE HIGHWAY 508 FIRE STARTED IN LEA COUNTY, 10 MILES EAST OF CROSSROADS. DAN WARE WITH THE STATE FORESTRY DIVISION SAYS IT SPREAD INTO ROOSEVELT COUNTY BUT IS FULLY CONTAINED. WARE ALSO SAYS THE FIRE ACTIVITY HAS LESSENED SINCE MONDAY.
NO STRUCTURES ARE THREATENED BY THE FIRE. CREWS FROM TEXAS ARE HELPING TO FIGHT IT.
