AS THE HUMIDITY INCREASED OVERNIGHT, SO DID THE CONTAINMENT OF THE FIRE BURNING IN THE MANZANOS, SIX MILES NORTHWEST OF OF TAJIQUE. AT LAST REPORT THE FIRE WAS 9 PERCENT CONTAINED WITH OVER 17, 600 ACRES BURNED. THE LATEST INFORMATION RELEASED INDICATES THAT 24 SINGLE RESIDENCES AND 21 OTHER MINOR STRUCTURES HAVE BEEN DESTROYED. ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE FIRE CREWS CONTINUE TO HOLD AND PATROL A WELL-ESTABLISHED HAND CREATED FIREBREAK. AND THEY ARE WORKING TO CREATE A FIREBREAK ON THE EAST SIDE AS WELL. AIR TANKERS AND HELICOPTERS ARE CONTINUING TO DROP WATER AND RETARDENT AND CREWS ARE MONITORING FOR HOT SPOTS ACROSS THE LINE. EVEN THOUGH THE HUMIDITY HAS DROPPED AND TEMPERATURES ARE UP AGAIN, OFFICIALS SAY THE WINDS ARE FAVORABLE FOR HOLDING THE FIRELINE. NO WORD YET ON WHAT SPARKED THE BLAZE LAST TUESDAY. STAY TUNED TO 770KKOB FOR MORE UPDATES ON THE DOG HEAD FIRE.
