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Lightning started the American Mesa Fire, which is on Jicarilla Ranger District land near Dulce, with the second fire east of Cuba in the San Pedro Parks Wilderness.
The measure comes after requests from county residents who have cited alleged criminal activity they believe could have been prevented with such an ordinance in place.
The area in question, more than 1,000 acres, is north of West Alameda Street.
Former board member Michael Rosanbalm was upset in part over a change of a limit on the value of an admission ticket to a public event that could be accepted
If approved, conservation leasing would allow tracts of the land to be leased for conservation separate from oil and gas or agricultural uses.