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| Above, Six Mile Canyon of the Cibola National Forest is a tinderbox. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Much of New Mexico is under extreme fire conditions due to dry conditions and strong winds.
Residents in Jamestown are voicing concern over these conditions as our community is adjacent to the Cibola National Forest.
One posted on Facebook:
Jamestown is crazy if we don’t think that we are not vulnerable to a wildfire. Just one spark…
Please no trash burning. No weed burning. The news this morning even stated that wildfires can be sparked by shooting at a firing range.
According to KOAT:
Much of New Mexico will be dealing with strong winds and extreme fire danger, triggering a weather alert day for Friday.
Much of New Mexico could see the strongest winds of the season throughout much of the state.
New Mexico is experiencing a megadrought, one of the worst droughts in 1,200 years. Dry vegetation, above-normal temperatures, and the strong winds forecast will create extreme fire concerns on Friday.
Residents are recommended to stay inside when those winds begin.
To read more, go here.
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