A LIGHTNING-CAUSED FIRE CONTINUES TO BURN IN THE CARSON NATIONAL FOREST IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. THE 280 ACRE BONITA FIRE IS LOCATED 19 MILES NORTH OF EL RITO, IN RIO ARRIBA COUNTY.
FOREST OFFICIALS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9PM MONDAY EVENING. TEMPERATURES IN THE 80S WITH SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITY CAN CONTRIBUTE TO THE FIRE’S GROWTH.
THERE’S A PUBLIC MEETING MONDAY NIGHT AT THE FIRE STATION IN VALLECITOS, STARTING AT 6PM.
