Rio Fire Grows Amid Critical Weather

A fierce wildfire known as the Rio Fire, now at 128 acres, is burning west of Española, with helicopters and ground crews working tirelessly to contain it. A special incident management team has stepped in to handle the growing complexity, deploying bucket operations from Abiquiú Lake and three Hotshot crews tackling the north and south flanks. While private property and grazing land are nearby, no evacuations have been ordered yet. Dry conditions persist today, but Saturday could be critical—with strong west and northwest winds expected to fuel dangerous fire weather. Meanwhile, other small fires in the Santa Fe National Forest, including the lightning-sparked Pelada Fire, have already been extinguished. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/111d99942b377675