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Double D Fire Burning Northwest of Taos |
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Contributed by J. R. Ransom
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Two years ago, we in Taos had forest fires burning on four sides of town. Sure they were not as close as the July 4th Pueblo fire, but still... Now here's the latest. It's called the Double D Fire.
 Double D Fire
According to New
Mexico Fire Information, effective Tuesday,
06-26-07, 02:18PM, the lightening caused Double D fire on Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) jurisdiction has burned approximately 350 acres
west of Cerro de Los Taoses. The fire initially made significant
wind-driven runs through live trees and old fuel-wood slash but fire
activity settled down in the overnight hours. No structures are
currently threatened with the nearest structure being two miles to the
southeast. Firefighting resources include three Type 2 crews, 1 Type 2
helicopter, 10 engines, 1 dozer, 110 personnel.
According to KOB-TV,
the wildfire burning northwest of Taos has grown to 400 acres as of
Tuesday evening. Some 200 firefighters were still battling the Double D
fire, which was reported to be 30 percent contained. The fire was first
reported Monday afternoon just before 1p.m. about 25 miles east of Tres
Piedras and 10 miles west of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. |
