THE DIEGO FIRE IN THE JEMEZ MOUNTAINS IS NOW 100 PERCENT CONTAINED. THE 36-HUNDRED ACRE FIRE WAS STARTED BY LIGHTNING BACK ON JUNE 25TH AND QUICKLY EXPANDED DUE TO HIGH WINDS. THE MONSOONS HAVE SINCE HELPED FIREFIGHTERS GET A HANDLE ON THE FIRE, BUT THEY'VE ALSO PROMPTED FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS FOR THE AREA.
SMOKE IS STILL VISIBLE FROM THE AREA. ROAD BLOCKS AND THE FIRE CLOSURE WERE LIFTED WEDNESDAY EVENING, BUT THE FIRE AREA REMAINS CLOSED TO EVERYONE BUT THOSE WITH PERMITS TO ENTER AND THOSE WHO OWN PRIVATE PROPERTY.
