Three Rivers Fire in Lincoln National Forest shrinks amid showers
The Three Rivers Fire was 13 percent contained and at about 5,557 acres per this morning's Lincoln National Forest update. Rain fell in the area near Ruidoso where the fire was burning on Thursday, assisting crews in fighting the blaze. U.S. Rep. Yvette Herrell visited Lincoln County Thursday for a briefing on the fire and efforts to contain it. In a statement posted on Facebook on April 26, when the fire was first detected about three miles from the Three Rivers Campground in Lincoln National Forest, Herrell urged anyone in the area to heed warnings from officials. "My staff and I are...
Source: alamogordonews.com