Tajique NewsLocal news for Tajique, NM continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Investigators Believe Turkey Hunters Started Manzano Fire- May 31, 2008 Authorities believe turkey hunters started a fire that burned more than 21 square miles in the Manzano Mountains and destroyed 59 homes.http://www.topix.net/city/tajique-nm/2008/05/investigators-believe-turkey-hunters-started-... N.M. governor seeks federal help for Torrance County- May 14, 2008 "This is one way we can help some of the residents get back on their feet and begin to rebuild their homes and their lives." Gov. Bill Richardson has asked the Small Business Administration to declare a disaster in Torrance County where a forest fire charred more than 21 square miles and destroyed 59 homes. via Las Cruces Sun-Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/tajique-nm/2008/05/n-m-governor-seeks-federal-help-for-torrance-... Trigo Fire Wildland Fire- May 11, 2008 "Successful fire management is mostly science - with some art, the experience part." INCIDENT UPDATED 2 HRS. AGO NEWS RELEASE Trigo Fire news 5.3.08.8a.m. May 3, 2008 8 a.m. Winds will be favorable for firefighting efforts, however the terrain will continue to dominate the direction of the ... via InciWebhttp://www.topix.net/city/tajique-nm/2008/05/trigo-fire-wildland-fire?fromrss=1 Across the nation- May 9, 2008 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.: Families allowed to return home; blaze is 45% contained Hundreds of evacuees were allowed to return home Sunday to two towns threatened by a wildfire that destroyed 59 houses, as crews ... via Detroit Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/tajique-nm/2008/05/across-the-nation?fromrss=1 (updated 5:33 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue- May 7, 2008 "Until you guys go home, we'll be there" Torrance County Emergency Management and other officials met with about 150 residents affected by the Trigo fire May 1 at an emergency American Red Cross shelter and service center set up at the Estancia ... via Mountain View Telegraphhttp://www.topix.net/city/tajique-nm/2008/05/updated-5-33-pm-mdt-click-now-to-continue?fro... Firefighters make progress on N.M. blaze- May 5, 2008 "The weather - knock on wood - has been cooperating" Mother Nature sided with firefighters early Monday as they tried to gain the upper hand on a blaze that has burned 59 homes and more than 21 square miles in central New Mexico's Manzano Mountains. via USA Todayhttp://www.topix.net/city/tajique-nm/2008/05/firefighters-make-progress-on-n-m-blaze?fromr... Evacuees return to area hit by wildfire in central NM- May 4, 2008 "There's just nothing anybody could have done. The wind was the driver that day." Hundreds of evacuees were allowed to return home Sunday to two towns threatened by a wildfire that destroyed 59 houses, as crews continued working to complete containment lines.Light wind blew through the area Sunday, a welcome change from last week's gusts that drove the flames over containment lines.'We're feeling pretty good about the fire today,' said fire information officer Deb Stefan.The blaze had covered..http://www.topix.net/city/tajique-nm/2008/05/evacuees-return-to-area-hit-by-wildfire-in-ce... N.M. wildfire burns more homes; blaze near LA contained- May 3, 2008 The wind died down somewhat Friday near a central New Mexico fire that jumped containment lines this week, but firefighters were unable to get close enough to burned areas to determine how many homes had been ... via International Business Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/tajique-nm/2008/05/n-m-wildfire-burns-more-homes-blaze-near-la-c... Fires blaze across the state- May 2, 2008 Firefighters assigned to a 13,000-acre fire burning in the Manzano Mountains have one mission in mind as they brace for more wind Friday -- protect two small communities at the base of the mountains. via Alamogordo Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/tajique-nm/2008/05/fires-blaze-across-the-state?fromrss=1 |