By Journal Staff Report The Cibola National Forest will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. today to answer questions on proposals described in the Environmental Assessment for Travel Management within the Sandia Ranger District.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. - Air tankers and ground crews worked to knock down a wind-whipped wildfire that burned several structures and forced the evacuation of residents from a rural area in the Manzano Mountains.

By JEFF PROCTOR Journal Staff Writer MOUNTAINAIR -- Cold, humid temperatures overnight Wednesday helped slow the Ojo Peak fire's advance through the mountains near the small village of Manzano, officials said.

MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. - Air tankers and ground crews worked to knock down a wind-whipped wildfire on Wednesday that burned several structures and forced the evacuation of residents from a rural area in the Manzano Mountains.

In fairy tales, the woods are often a dangerous place. That seems increasingly true in real life, too. The Cibola National Forest that blankets the East Mountains in a cloak of cool green is home to both a variety of wildlife and a host of perils. The latest hazard, according to U.S.