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Firefighters battling multiple grass fires in Otero County

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Published 1:40 PM

Several grass fires started late Friday morning in Otero County, and multiple fire departments were called to prevent them from growing with the high winds.

The Otero County Sheriff’s Office posted video of the fires. The first was south of Rocky Ford.

Fire near Highway 71 and Otero County Road Z south of Rocky Ford. The firefighters are doing great work but these winds are fierce! pic.twitter.com/0o5CfMoqD5

— Otero County Sheriff (@OteroSheriff) March 23, 2018

The sheriff’s office said additional fires were reported in Manzanola.

Second fire at Road Z and Hwy 71 requesting mutual aid from La Junta Fire and Cheraw Fire. There are additional fires in the Manzanola area as well. God Bless our Firefighters pic.twitter.com/XRymesCvWi

— Otero County Sheriff (@OteroSheriff) March 23, 2018

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