U-S FOREST OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO MANAGE AND CONTROL A WILDFIRE IN THE SAN MATEO MOUNTAINS IN SOCORRO COUNTY. THE FIRE WAS SPARKED BY LIGHTNING MORE THAN A WEEK AGO…AND HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO GROW TO MORE THAN 5-THOUSAND ACRES. CINDY WOLFE WITH THE MAGDALENA RANGER DISTRICT SAYS THE FIRE IS BEING KEPT ON THE GROUND TO BURN OFF EXCESS GRASS AND BRUSH.
