A wildfire response is ongoing in San Miguel County that has prompted evacuations along New Mexico Highway 266.The New Mexico Forestry Division said the Tusas Fire is burning on the highway around mile marker 2.5. The fire has caused those between mile marker 3 and 6 to be evacuated.Below are the latest details on the Tusas Fire has the response continues Wednesday evening, April 22. Multiple homes and structures are threatened.Acres: 50-75 estimated. Containment: 0% contained. Start Date / Time: Approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22Fuels: Timber, piñon-juniper, grassCause: Under investigationLocation: West of Sapello in San Miguel County, NM 266, mile marker 2.5Ownership: PrivateStructure Threat: Threatened homes evacuated, multiple structures in Set statusEvacuation details: Inside First United Methodist Church, 715 National Avenue
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, N.M. —
A wildfire response is ongoing in San Miguel County that has prompted evacuations along New Mexico Highway 266.
The New Mexico Forestry Division said the Tusas Fire is burning on the highway around mile marker 2.5. The fire has caused those between mile marker 3 and 6 to be evacuated.
Below are the latest details on the Tusas Fire has the response continues Wednesday evening, April 22. Multiple homes and structures are threatened.
Acres: 50-75 estimated.
Containment: 0% contained.
Start Date / Time: Approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22
Fuels: Timber, piñon-juniper, grass
Cause: Under investigation
Location: West of Sapello in San Miguel County, NM 266, mile marker 2.5
Ownership: Private
Structure Threat: Threatened homes evacuated, multiple structures in Set status
Evacuation details: Inside First United Methodist Church, 715 National Avenue