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As tragedy continues in the Ruidoso area with continued weekly flooding from the fire scar and damages continuing to grow as a result of the fires, the FBI confirms that "the FBI has determined more than a dozen fires, including the Salt Fire, were human-caused."
Nearly two months after the Salt Fire destroyed thousands of acres of land, ans damages continuing to mount weekly as a result of the aftermath of the fires, the FBI is currently investigating a man and his girlfriend for possibly starting 16 fires, including the devastating Salt Fire.
Court documents said there were 16 suspicious wildland fires that started on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation between May 3 and June 18. Wildland fire investigators determined all 16 were human-caused. The investigation linked the couple to at least six of these fires.
According to the document as reported by KQRE, the male initially called in to report a fire in May telling officers he was a wildland firefighter and was trying to put the fire out. It even said that prior to being asked by officers, the suspect told them he didn’t start the fire.
Witness and officer testimony claim that the male was seen either heading towards or leaving the direction of multiple other fires on the Reservation days later. Footprints of a Vans brand shoe were also found at scenes that matched his girlfriend’s shoes.
Based on evidence, investigators also believe the suspects came back to the scene after one fire was extinguished. FBI investigators were able to link a dark-colored Jeep and tire tracks, which matched the description of the female’s car.
A search warrant application reveals that law enforcement is investigating a string of suspicious wildfire starts in the area since early May, an investigation that “intensified” when the FBI became involved after the South Fork and Salt fires began, according to the warrant application.
Since May 3, there have been 16 “suspicious” wildfire starts in a 25-square mile area, including the Salt Fire, on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, according to the warrant application.
Among the “suspicious” wildfires are four that occurred between June 16 and 18 near the Salt Fire ignition location and burned less than a quarter-acre.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs confirmed last week to Source New Mexico that the causes of those four other fires, known as the Penn Scott Fire, the 244 Penn Scott Fire, the Carrizo Fire and the Trails Fire, were being investigated along with the Salt Fire.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact the FBI's Toll-Free tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). You may also contact your local FBI office.
Patchy rain nearby, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Sunny during the morning, thundery outbreaks in nearby in the afternoon, sunny for the evening, partly cloudy overnight.
What, no outrage for this poor victim of federal law enforcement who only acted in self defense?
i would make a polite suggestion; please describe the guys working on the store fronts as facade crews.
the term facade squad makes me think of another group of masked federal agents dispatched to do the trump regimes' dirty work.
If I don't feel like sitting at a table, will the Oppenheimer have a Geiger counter?
Torrez engaged in another frivolous lawsuit.
As I've stated previously, the grants in question were a demonstration program. Of course Dems like Torrez only know one meaning of the word demonstration, but this grant was not intended to provide funding for protests, it was a trial program.
I'm calling on the Secretary of Agriculture to change the official designation of the Lincoln from National Forest, to National Ashtray.
It's designation should be more in line with it's actual use.
does this mean that you don't have a personal relationship with brooke rollins? saying that, has pam bondi ever gotten back in touch with you regarding the source of funding for all those nasty protests against dear leader's royal inclinations? couple weeks back, you told us that news was going to break immedia
After looking at New Mexico election law, a person may run as a candidate for office in the primary of the party they are registered with, without first seeking that party's approval.
this is just another echo of the fight to recognize the health risks of exposure to agent orange in the decades after the vietnam war.
Laymans translation, Mr. Sharp is having some problems proving his clients contracted cancer from PFAS.
Notice he's not crying about coverage for known cancer causing agents, but PRESUMED cancer causing agents. That's because to date, there is no known PROOF of any adverse health effects from PFAS.
there's neighbor john, right on schedule. he has already declared his willingness for other folks to be exposed to well established risks in environmental situations - just as long as he can't see them from where he lives.
So, Miyagishima is going after Republican and Independent voters instead of the Democrat base in a blue state who's election laws are heavily biased towards Democrats. Tells you something about the state of the Democrat Party.