Comanche Fire News Today

A 2,000-acre wildfire in the El Rito Ranger District was 19 percent contained as of Monday (June 26), with crews deploying a suppression strategy in the wake of several days

A winter of heavy snowfall that quenched some drought concerns has given way to more arid conditions that are likely to continue through much of the summer.

The lightning-caused fire near El Rito has grown slightly to about 1,800 acres and is 18% contained now.

Fire crews are still working to contain a wildfire near El Rito amid rising temperatures in Northern New Mexico and dry conditions.

Fire crews are still working to contain a wildfire near El Rito amid rising temperatures in Northern New Mexico and dry conditions.

"We want the fire to kind of clean itself up on its terms with us corralling it in the right direction."

Carson National Forest officials are planning on igniting a prescribed burn in northern New Mexico.

The fire was caused by lightning, according to the forest service.

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