Indios Fire growth slows, but crews face warm, dry weather
Sparked by lighting 10 days ago, the Indios Fire entered has scorched 4,844 acres north of the community of Coyote.
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Sparked by lighting 10 days ago, the Indios Fire entered has scorched 4,844 acres north of the community of Coyote.
Firefighting crews have been creating fire lines to prevent its spread to the east, forest officials said in a news release Monday.
Officials released an update on the Indios Fire, saying Monday it has now burned an estimated 4,210 acres in northern New Mexico.
A Forest Service news release announced the varied surrounding terrain kept growth to around 250 acres Sunday, to a total of just over 2,600 acres.
Memorial Day forecasts are urging caution as severe conditions could bring tornadoes, hail and high winds in the South and central U.S.