GALLUP, N.M., June 18 (UPI) -- A fire on the Navajo Nation in northwest New Mexico has spread to more than 12,000 acres as hundreds of firefighters struggle to control it, officials said.
The Assayii Lake fire was completely uncontained late Tuesday. Charlie Armiger, spokesman for the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 3, said strong gusty winds kept helicopters on the ground and made creating fire lines difficult.