Firefighters Brace for Wind in Central, Southern N.M.

Associated Press
  Crews in central and southern New Mexico are bracing for strong wind and hot temperatures this weekend as they battle two wildfires. The Trigo Fire, burning in the Manzano Mountains southeast of Capilla Peak, has charred an estimated 1,160 acres in rugged, steep terrain. The U.S. Forest Service listed the fire as 30 percent contained. Saturday, Apr. 19, 2008 (updated 11:39 AM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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