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New fire breaks out at Magic Landing

A fire breaks out for the second time in one month at El Paso's old theme park Magic Landing. The fire broke out around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday night.  It has been closed for more than 20 years and has burned several times.
It's not clear what caused this most recent fire.

We will have more information as it becomes available.

_{Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:37 -0700}

Animal Advocates: Lack of seizure order keeping malnourished horses in abusive home

Two animal advocates said a lack of seizure order is keeping several dozen malnourished horses in an abusive "rescue" organization in the East side of El Paso county.

Thursday, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office released information that they are currently working with the Texas Animal Health Commission, investigating the possible report of animal abuse involving several horses.

A hold order was placed on the horses at the ranch where they are currently being kept, Sheriff's officials said.

A local veterinarian, assisting with the investigation, indicated that the horses he observed were in relatively good condition but that they did appear thin. He also said that the horses did have water, molasses, salt blocks and minerals.

However, two animal advocates, Diane Avery and Marilie Sage, said that veterinarian could not have had a full picture of the conditions of all horses on the property.

Exclusive video of a helicopter rider obtained by KFOX14 shows several carcasses littering the property, along with malnourished horses scattered, attempting to graze. Avery and Sage said many of the carcasses show apparent signs of distress prior to their death.

"I would assume that if [the vet] said these horses did not look that bad, then they were not given a full picture of the condition of these horses," Avery said on Thursday.

As of early Sunday evening, a seizure warrant has still not been issued to remove the horses, Avery said.

Avery and Sage said they have arranged a safe place for the horses to go once a warrant is issued. Avery, along with a viewer who wishes to remain anonymous, also told KFOX14 people have not been allowed to bring feed to the property to assist in the care of the horses.

As of Thursday evening, the El Paso Sheriff's Office said arrangements were currently being made to fly over the ranch with a veterinarian to look at approximately 50 additional horses, most likely the ones shown in our KFOX14 video.

The Sheriff's Office said deputies are taking this case seriously and is also receiving assistance from several local animal rescue groups, the National Humane Society, the El Paso County Attorney's Office and Constable Rheda A. Sommers of Precinct 7.

_{Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:25:38 -0700}

KFOX 14 Viewers: How can a man survive five days in the Franklin Mountains?

A 32-year-old man is rescued after hiking in mountains for five days, El Paso Sheriff's officials said Saturday. The man told authorities he "was hiking in the mountains" and "was lost up there for five days."

KFOX 14 viewers questioned the man’s story through the station Facebook page, so KFOX 14 investigated the possibility of the man’s story being true.

"It is possible that someone could survive out for five days without food or water," said Texas State Park officer Jacob Barton.

In Barton's four years working in the Franklin Mountains, "we do have rescues every year, but I have never heard of someone living out in the mountains that long being lost."

That's the story of a 32-year-old El Paso man. He was spotted about 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon walking along side the road on the west side of Transmountain Rd. Drivers then called 9-1-1.

"That's probably the most rugged part of the state park. He might have been in Castner Range," said Barton.

El Paso County Sheriffs Deputies found the man without shoes and without hiking gear. The KFOX 14 weather team said on Thursday overnight temperatures hit near freezing.

"That would have been a very uncomfortable night for someone stranded out here in the mountains," said Barton.

The man also had no food.

"There might be barrel cacti, but if you try to eat those you'd get sick," said Barton.

The only option for food for the man would have been prickly pears, but this of year they are dried up and covered in thorn. However, that's exactly how the man said he survived, according to sheriff's officials. Barton said while food may not have been plentiful the man did have access to water.

"We do have natural springs up in the mountains that could provide water," he said.

Rescuers found the man dehydrated and with frostbite. Sheriff's officials also said he had bug bites, but during the interview with Barton he pointed out there wasn't a single bug around, nut what is around the Franklin Mountains, "they're pretty much surrounded by the city of El Paso on all sides," said Barton. "There's either going to be a road nearby, or a house, so it's pretty easy to get out of the mountains."

El Paso County Sheriffs officials said they are waiting to speak to criminal investigators to see if they need to investigate the man's claims any further, and until then won't be releasing the man's identity. He was taken to an area hospital, but his condition is unknown as of Sunday night.

_{Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:29:01 -0700}

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