RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Fire Rescue’s accelerant detection dog is helping investigate the cause and origin of the South Fork and Salt Fires near Ruidoso. Wheezy and her handler Lt. Gunderson were sent to Ruidoso last week to be part of the investigation.
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Her mission is to detect different ignitable liquids that may have been used to start the fire. Wheezy was trained by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
