Grass fire near Capitan forces RV park evacuation

Evacuation lifted at RV park after grass fire in southeast New Mexico

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A grass fire in southeast New Mexico closed U.S. Highway 380 and forced an RV park to evacuate Monday afternoon. The fire happened east of Capitan. Lincoln County Fire and Emergency Services said that Hailey Hill RV Park was evacuated. Crews were able to clear the fire before five p.m., and the [...]

Grass fire near Capitan forces RV park evacuation

CAPITAN, N.M. – A grass fire near US Highway 380 has consumed 10 acres, prompting evacuations and road closures. The fire started just after 2:30 p.m. on Monday, near MM 86 on US Highway 380. Hailey Hill RV Park has been evacuated. Residents in Capitan and nearby areas are advised of heavy smoke. Capitan Fire Department, Lincoln Fire, the U.S. Forest Service, State Forestry, and the Office of Emergency Services are responding to the fire. The fi…