6 homes destroyed, 2 firefighters injured in Grants fire

Fire destroys multiple homes in Grants overnight

GRANTS, N.M. (KRQE) – Some families in Grants do not have a home Monday night after a wind-fueled wildfire tore through their neighborhood Sunday night. The police said the fire spread in nearly ten minutes and left residents with almost no time to get out. Story continues below Community: NM Dancewear closes its doors for good, leaving hole in dance community Food: Los Ranchos restaurant named best spot for brunch in the state by Yelp Crime: …

6 homes destroyed, 2 firefighters injured in Grants fire

6 homes destroyed, 2 firefighters injured in Grants fireA wildfire in Grants destroyed six homes and left two firefighters injured Sunday night. GRANTS, N.M. – A wildfire in Grants destroyed six homes and left two firefighters injured Sunday night.  The chief of the Grants Fire Department says it started as a brush fire in a field, then spread to houses behind that field.  KOB 4 asked the GFD about a potential cause, and they did not rule out ar…

Homes threatened in Grants fire; at least 300 acres burned in Socorro, no reported injuries

Two fires ignited across New Mexico on Sunday that caused people to evacuate.

Major brush fire in Grants threatens structures

People should avoid area of Sage and Alamos to accommodate emergency management

NEW MEXICO – Two firefighters were injured and six houses were destroyed due to a “suspected” forest fire in Grants, authorities said. Wounded firefighters are expected to recover. The fire started in the camp and then spread to nearby homes, Grants Fire Department chief Mike Maes told KOB. Speaking of a possible cause, Maes stated that “it’s a very suspicious fire” because there were no rays in the area. “It’s hard to prove it was provoked; it …