Encebado, South Dakota Fire Devastating Taos Pueblo Lands and Livelihoods

Nearly 4,000 acres of forest on Taos Pueblo have burned in the sacred Blue Lake Wilderness area. Hundreds of personnel - 27 firefighting crews, 14 helicopters, plus dozens of other pieces of equipment have fought to suppress this fire, dubbed the Encebado Fire, since July 4
July 14, 2003
Nearly 4,000 acres of forest on Taos Pueblo have burned in the sacred Blue Lake Wilderness area. Hundreds of personnel - 27 firefighting crews, 14 helicopters, plus dozens of other pieces of equipment have fought to suppress this fire, dubbed the Encebado Fire, since July 4
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