Lake Valley firefighters working Arizona blaze

Lake Valley Fire Protection District’s Angora Peak Crew is in Arizona on the Wallow Fire.

The crew was deployed June 5 and is expected to return this week.

The crew provides fuel reduction services for properties in Lake Valley’s jurisdiction when they are not on fires. Their funding comes from grant sources, which will run out at the end of this year.

Services affected by the lack of funding will include fuels reduction, chipping, defensible space inspections and tree marking.

— Leona Allen, Lake Valley Fire PIO

Lake Valley firefighters work the night shift in Arizona. Photos/Provided

Lake Valley crews are tasked with lighting a back fire.