Thursday, October 8, 2009

Just in from Lincoln National Forest

SALADO PRESCRIBED BURN

Alamogordo, NM (October 8, 2009) - The Lincoln National
Forest
Sacramento Ranger District will conduct the
Salado Prescribed Burn
during the week of
October 19, 2009. The burn location is
approximately
three miles north of High Rolls, NM. Residents of the
High Rolls, Mountain Park, Fresnal Canyon, and La Luz
Canyon areas
may see and smell smoke for the duration
of the burn. During the
implementation of the burn,
smoke is expected to be highly visible
from NM Highway 70,
La Luz and Tularosa.
When the burning begins, signs will
be posted along roadways
affected by the smoke and
motorists are urged to use caution. Forest
personnel
will be posting current information regarding the
progress
of the burn for communities and residents
in the area. As always,
firefighter and public safety
are a top priority.
For more information, please contact
the Sacramento Ranger District
Office at (575) 682-2551,
between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
The address is: Sacramento Ranger District Office,

4 Lost Lodge Road, Cloudcroft, NM 88310

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