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SANTA FE, N.M. Firefighters are working to knock down a wildfire that broke out Friday about 5 miles northwest of Las Vegas, threatening some structures and causing students at nearby United World College to voluntarily evacuate.
Leo Maestas, emergency manager for San Miguel County, said fire crews with the U.S. Forest Service, New Mexico Forestry and about four local crews were on the fire, which was reported about 1 p.m. A helicopter was also helping with fire suppression efforts, he said.
What’s been named the Peterson Fire had burned about 20 acres on both side of N.M. 65 near the Peterson Reservoir by late Friday afternoon and had slowly crept east during the day.
Small college near Las Vegas evacuated due to wildfire Share Updated: 2:25 AM MDT Apr 24, 2021 SOURCE: KOAT
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 2:25 AM MDT Apr 24, 2021 A small college near Las Vegas evacuated its students and staff due to a wildfire.About 300 students and faculty from United World College in Montezuma took shelter Friday night at the Abe Montoya Recreation Center in Las Vegas. The San Miguel County emergency management team provided cots and bedding for them. The plan was to have them separated 6 feet apart at lights out.This was all because of the Peterson fire that started Friday afternoon near Highway 65 near the Peterson Reservoir. That road is blocked off as you get closer to the area. Helicopters were seen dropping water to help contain the fire.We spoke to the president of United World College, who said the decision to evacuate students and staff was a no-brai
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