Ruidoso News - Though the Little Bear Fire was a picture of devastation for most, the remains of the fire serve as opportunity for some. In this case, opportunity knocked on the doors of several Carrizozo residents, who have begun a timber salvage operation to make use of the thousands of dead trees left standing in the wake of the fire.
"I thought this might be the opportune time to get into a little mill and see if I can't do something with the salvaged timber," said Joe Thornton Jr., who entered into a partnership with another resident of the town, Steve Gore, to found Carrizozo Custom Lumber. "It's good salvage and I hate to see it go to waste."
"I thought this might be the opportune time to get into a little mill and see if I can't do something with the salvaged timber," said Joe Thornton Jr., who entered into a partnership with another resident of the town, Steve Gore, to found Carrizozo Custom Lumber. "It's good salvage and I hate to see it go to waste."
Thornton said they had purchased a small, portable sawmill midway through September, and have since processed about 15 logs into useable lumber on demand.
"I'm completely new to the game but we're open for business," he said. "We're aiming to be very competitive (with prices)." Read More News New Mexico
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