Crews are responding to a wildfire on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. The U.S. Forest Service says the Sago Fire was reported Thursday, March 26 about 19 miles east of Mescalero, New Mexico. They say crews are actively responding in a coordinated effort alongside additional agencies to help extinguish the fire. Air resources have been dispatched to help suppression efforts. Fire officials say the fire is approximately 250 acres with zero percent containment.No closure orders are in effect, but members of the public are being asked to avoid Sago Canyon Road and Turkey Canyon Road.The cause of the fire is still under investigation. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction in the area. Drone use is not allowed.The Gila Las Cruces Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team has taken command of the Sago Fire as of 5 p.m. Friday.This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Crews are responding to a wildfire on the Mescalero Apache Reservation.
The U.S. Forest Service says the Sago Fire was reported Thursday, March 26 about 19 miles east of Mescalero, New Mexico. They say crews are actively responding in a coordinated effort alongside additional agencies to help extinguish the fire.
Air resources have been dispatched to help suppression efforts. Fire officials say the fire is approximately 250 acres with zero percent containment.
No closure orders are in effect, but members of the public are being asked to avoid Sago Canyon Road and Turkey Canyon Road.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation. There is a Temporary Flight Restriction in the area. Drone use is not allowed.
The Gila Las Cruces Zone Type 3 Incident Management Team has taken command of the Sago Fire as of 5 p.m. Friday.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
