3 fires still burning in Grant County; largest 50% contained
The three fires started Saturday, May 17 and were caused by lightning, fire officials said.'
They are located east of the tiny town of San Lorenzo and south of New Mexico Highway 152.
The Carrizo Fire has reached 137 acres but is 50 percent contained as of Sunday evening, fire officials said.
Four engines and a state firefighting crew are being used to contain the fire. Forward progress has stopped on the fire, fire officials said.
The Gallinas Fire is at 11 acres and two interagency hotshot crews are assigned to that fire. Fire officials reported moderate fire behavior with fire moving from heavy log to heavy log in the Silver Fire Burn Scar.
The Outlaw Fire is at 30 acres. One hotshot crew is fighting this fire. Fire behavior is reported as being moderate. A fireline has been built three-quarters of the way around the fire.
Both the Gallinas and Outlaw fires, however, are at 0 percent containment, fire officials said.
Aerial resources were effective in applying retardant on all three fires on Saturday. However, no aerial resources could be used Sunday because of the 'red flag' windy conditions.
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