Rio Arriba County issues burn ban
Santa Fe National Forest
RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, N.M. — The fire chief in Rio Arriba County has issued a burn ban until further notice due to high wind gusts forecast to increase the risk of wildfires.
Rio Arriba County Fire Chief Enrico Trujillo penned a letter Tuesday afternoon, issuing the ban. The county encompasses Española and Chama. Wind gusts of 45-55 mph are possible in those places.