From above, the oriental fire-bellied toad seems fairly nondescript—a green toad with black spots blending nicely with the verdant colors of its habitat. It’s not until it perceives a threat ...

Story continues below Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office deputies Levi Abeyta and Rudy Vallejo responded to that fire before 6 a.m. Monday near Veteran’s Memorial Highway and South Meadows Toad.