Brush fire prompts evacuation in Bosque Farms

Evacuation orders lifted as crews work to contain Rio Grande Fire near Bosque Farms

The Bosque Farms brushfire was knocked down to about 60 acres and 10% containment as of Friday morning, state officials said.

Wildfire near Bosque Farms 10% contained

Crews work on the Rio Grande Fire on Thursday afternoon. (Photo courtesy Candice Kutrosky, NM Forestry Division)A wildfire in Valencia County destroyed three structures yesterday evening, according to a New Mexico state Forestry spokesperson. Efforts to contain the wildfire remain ongoing. The Rio Grande Fire was detected around 4 p.m. on Thursday west of Bosque Farms. High winds and dry conditions pushed the fire east across the Rio Grande into…

Bosque Farms fire at 10% containment

A bosque fire that started Thursday afternoon in Valencia County and forced evacuations was 10% contained Friday morning.

Fire burns through structures in Bosque Farms

Fire burns through structures in Bosque Farms

Brush fire prompts evacuation in Bosque Farms

Brush fire prompts evacuation in Bosque Farms 6 p.m.Fire crews are responding to a fast moving brush fire in Bosque Farms Thursday. BOSQUE FARMS, N.M. – Fire crews are responding to a fast-moving brush fire in Bosque Farms Thursday. Evacuations are in effect for parts of Bosque Farms west of Bosque Loop between Lillie and Cottonwood Drive. An evacuation center is located at Daniel Fernandez Recreation Center in Los Lunas. As of 7 p.m., New Mexic…

Residents evacuate, multiple structures catch fire in Bosque Farms

BOSQUE FARMS, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple responders are working to manage a fire in Bosque Farms. Thursday evening, the Rio Grande Fire started burning the west end of Lillie Drive and in the bosque. According to Bosque Farms Police Department, the fire has been contained to the bosque while fire crews are extinguishing hot spots. Three structures were a total loss, two others were damaged, and about eight outbuildings were damaged. The fire also sc…