Smoke from the Rio Fire. Photo by Delbert Romero/ladailypost.comCOUNTY News:
The Rio Fire, a lightning-strike fire that was first detected Tuesday evening, has burned about 5-10 acres in a previously burned area on the Santa Fe National Forest.
Smoke will be visible as the fire is burning in a remote area that is difficult to access.
There is no threat to Los Alamos from this fire.
Further details about the fire can be found on the New Mexico Fire Information interagency site: https://nmfireinfo.com/2026/06/17/firefighters-stop-forward-progression-on-pelada-fire/.