Sunland Park Fire strained over uptick in migrant heat rescues

Sunland Park Fire strained over uptick in migrant heat rescues

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KTSM) — The Sunland Park Fire Department (SPFD) finds itself extremely busy as temperatures rise to dangerous levels - having to respond to heat exposure calls out in the desert from migrants crossing the border.  The SPFD has recorded 13 deaths out in the desert since March, due to the scorching temperatures.  “Once they cross that border wall, it's a desert, it's literally desolate. Even though we are very close to th…