Fire season in New Mexico has no set dates. It picks its own time. This year, it has started early and is warming up.

Last week, state Forestry and National Forest Service fire crews battled the 125-acre Moon Mountain blaze near Ruidoso; state, federal and local crews worked to knock down the five-acre Hay Vega fire in Catron County near the Arizona border and a fire near Mayhill in Otero County charred three acres.

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