THE WEATHER IS NOT COOPERATING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE DOG HEAD FIRE CURRENTLY BLAZING IN THE NORTHERN MANZANO MOUNTAINS. CONDITIONS ARE HOT, DRY AND UNSTABLE WITH VARIABLE AND SHIFTING WINDS WHICH CAN CAUSE EMBERS TO  CROSS THE FIRELINE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SPOT FIRES.  WITH ZERO CONTAINMENT AND CLOSE TO 1,000 FIREFIGHTERS  THE BLAZE IS CURRENTLY CONTINUING IT’S EASTERN PROGRESSION AND IS ABOUT 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF EDGEWOOD. THE ABUNDANCE OF SMOKE HAS PROMPTED THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO ISSUE AN AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR THOSE SMOKE SENSITIVE INDIVIDUALS AND PEOPLE SUFFERING WITH RESPIRATORY ISSUES.  STAY WITH US HERE ON KKOB FOR ALL OF YOUR LATEST DOG HEAD FIRE COVERAGE.