THE FIRE THAT FLARED UP ON THE BOSQUE DEL APACHE WILDLIFE REFUGE LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON HAS BURNED SOMEWHERE AROUND 700 ACRES. THAT ACCORDING TO THE LATEST COUNT. IT’S BURNING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER IN SOCORRO COUNTY AND IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN SPARKED BY LIGHTNING. THE CAUSE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.
THE FIRE SO FAR HASN’T THREATENED ANY STRUCTURES. YOU CAN PROBABLY SEE SMOKE FROM THE FIRE FROM I-25 AND OTHER ROADS IN THE AREA. THERE ARE 120 FIREFIGHTERS WORKING THE BLAZE.
