A PERSISTANT WILDFIRE IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO that started last Tuesday has brought an increased attack from both state and Federal firefighting forces.

On Sunday, high winds broke the fire through containment lines and it started moving again, forcing the evacuation of three towns in the area just south of Albuquerque.  Nine homes and several more outbuildings have been destroyed so far.

The fire, named the Trigo fire, is one of three significant fires that are burning in the state.  One of the others is the Pepper fire in the Lincoln National Forest, south of the Trigo fire, and the other is in the southwest corner of the state, the Center Peak fire.

The latest AP report is HERE.

Phoenix tv Channel 13 reports HERE that four Arizona fire departments are sending firefighters and equipment to assist on the fire that has burned over 3,700 acres so far.

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