Cienegita Fire on Mescalero Apache Reservation contained to 37 acres
As of Tuesday morning, the Cienegita Fire was more than 56% contained. The fire ignited on June 3 and has not forced evacuations.
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As of Tuesday morning, the Cienegita Fire was more than 56% contained. The fire ignited on June 3 and has not forced evacuations.
As of Tuesday morning, the Cienegita Fire was more than 56% contained. The fire ignited on June 3 and has not forced evacuations.
Authorities said Tuesday night that the blaze had expanded from 6,100 acres to approximately 12,000 acres. The fire is now 5% contained and some evacuation orders were lifted in areas impacted by the fire. However, officials warned that the situation would be fluid based on both fire and activity levels and cautioned residents to remain vigilant. "Please be aware that while we are lifting these restrictions right now, these may change in the future due to fire activity," Lincoln National Forest Public Affairs Officer Laura Rabon told reporters earlier this week. "We are encouraging residen...