THE LIGHTNING CAUSED SAN ANTONIO FIRE IN THE VALLES CALDERA IS HOLDING STEADY AT 495 ACRES. FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THE FIRE IS NOW 20 PERCENT CONTAINED WITH CREWS HAVING TO DEAL WITH STEEP, RUGGED CONDITIONS TO ADD MORE LINES AROUND IT.
THEY ALSO SAY THE RECENT RAINS WERE HELPFUL BUT NOT NEARLY ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR ANY RESTRICTIONS OR CLOSURES TO BE LIFTED. THEY DO POINT OUT THAT NEW MEXICO STATE ROUTE 4 REMAINS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
