THE ON-AGAIN/OFF-AGAIN "TALKING TALONS" PRESCRIBED BURN IS "ON AGAIN". SANDIA RANGER DISTRICT PERSONNEL ARE PLANNING TO IGNITE AROUND 40 ACRES OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. KAREN TAKAI WITH THE DISTRICT SAYS THIS WILL KICK SMOKE THAT IS HIGHLY VISIBLE.

TAKAI SAYS, WEATHER PERMITTING, THEY'LL CONTINUE TO WORK THROUGH THE ACREAGE ONE SECTION AT A TIME. SHE SAYS THEY HAVE TO DO THIS BURN SLOWLY BECAUSE OF IT'S LOCATION TO HOMES IN THE AREA.