THE BONITA WILDFIRE THAT’S BEEN BURNING IN THE CARSON NATIONAL FOREST FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS IS KICKING UP A LOT OF SMOKE…AND AN ADVISORY HAS NOW BEEN ISSUED FOR THE AREA AROUND VALLECITOS CANYON THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 16TH.
HEIDI KRAPFL WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS A LARGE AREA OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO IS BEING AFFECTED. THERE’S EVEN SOME HAZE IN SANTA FE BUT IT GETS WORSE THE FURTHER NORTH YOU GO. KRAPFL TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB IF VISIBILITY IS OVER FIVE MILES, THE AIR QUALITY IS GENERALLY GOOD.
THE BONITA FIRE, SPARKED BY LIGHTNING ON JUNE 3RD, REMAINS AT 18 HUNDRED ACRES SO FAR.
