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Frijoles Fire balloons to over 6,000 acres in size
['Jonathan Fjeld']
KOB.com
SANTA FE, N.M. — The Frijoles Fire is now over 6,000 acres in estimated size as of Tuesday.
The fire has grown to 6,214 acres a week after it started in the Pecos Wilderness, about 25 miles away from Española.
Last night, crews continued suppression and structure protection efforts aided by the arrival of a Santa Fe County structure protection task force,” managers said.
They will spend the day talking and strategizing with fire personnel before taking command Thursday at 6 a.m.You’re asked to avoid the fire area and the Santa Cruz Overlook Road and Campground.
Aviation operations are also occurring at Nambe Lake and Santa Cruz Lake.