Crews battle grass fire near Capitan

Updated: Monday, 02 Apr 2012, 12:36 PM MDT
Published : Monday, 02 Apr 2012, 12:36 PM MDT

CAPITAN, N.M. (KRQE) - It is a combined force trying to knock down a wind-driven grass fire east of Capitan.

State, local and federal firefighters are working the blaze that broke out on private land, about 4 miles east of that Lincoln County town Sunday afternoon.

About 800 acres have burned in what is being called the Orio Fire.

Firefighters say it is human caused.

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Crews battle grass fire near Capitan

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