Winds Ground Air Support Battling New Mexico Wildfire
Mountainair, N.M. --
Fire crews are responding to a wildfire in the Manzano mountains near Capilla Peak.
At this time the fire is estimated at around 100 acres.
Officials said air resources have been grounded due to high winds. Firefighters were able to drop a few loads of retardant before being grounded.
Winds are continuing to push the fire in a northeasterly direction toward Capilla Peak lookout and are threatening cell phone and other communications towers worth several million dollars, according to National Forest Service officials.
Ground crews from throughout the region are in route or on the scene.
Dubbed the Trigo Fire, the blaze was reported just before 10 a.m Tuesday. The fire is in the Trigo Canyon area on the west side of the Manzano Mountains. Officials said details on the fire are still sketchy as crews are hindered by extremely steep, rugged terrain.
The smoke from the fire can be seen from as far south as Tome.
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