Archive for June 2012

Sawmill Fire Update

From Cindy Wolfe, Magdalena Ranger Station:
Detected 6/23/2012 and located approximately 3 miles southeast of Magdalena Ridge Observatory/Langmuir Lab and approximately 13 miles south of Magdalena, New Mexico. The fire is currently 40 acres burning in mixed conifer. Fire crews are providing structure protection to the Langmuir Lab, atop the Magdalena Ridge.

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Magdalena Marshal’s Blotter

The following items were taken from reports at the Magdalena Marshal’s Office

June 7
An officer assisted New Mexico State Police on a call near the Adobe Ranch off Forest Road 169 at 12:30 p.m. A 61 year-old male subject hiking in the area had suffered a heart attack. Lifeguard was called with Magdalena Ambulance to assist. Personnel were coordinated to the area with GPS to locate the subject. The subject was transported to UNM hospital for treatment.

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Magdalena Marshal’s Blotter

The following items were taken from reports at the Magdalena Marshal’s Office

May 25
An officer arrested a male subject on Highway 169 at 5:15 a.m. for his third DWI offense. The subject was reported by a New Mexico Game and Fish officer who was on patrol. The driver was taken into custody and blew a .14 blood alcohol content level. Charges have been filed in Socorro Magistrate Court.

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Fire Restrictions In Effect in Cibola National Forest

Cibola National Forest and Grasslands Acting Forest Supervisor Susan Millsap announced that the Magdalena, Mt. Taylor, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts began Stage I fire restrictions on Friday, June 1.

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