A 37 YEAR OLD MAN IS ARRESTED AFTER ABQ OPEN SPACE POLICE SAY ONE OF THEIR OFFICERS SAW AUDIE HELMS LIGHTING A BRUSH FIRE IN THE BOSQUE WITH A LIGHTER ON WEDNESDAY. HELMS IS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF STARTING A FIRE ON STATE LAND.
APD SAYS IT’S NOT KNOWN IF HE SET ANY OF THE 4 BOSQUE FIRES ON TUESDAY BUT INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING INTO IT.
AFD CREWS HAD TO EXTINGUISH THREE MORE FIRES IN THE SAME AREA WEDNESDAY. OPEN SPACE POLICE HAVE ADDITIONAL OFFICERS NOW PATROLLING THE BOSQUE.
