Frijoles Fire Active in New Mexico

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  The Frijoles Fire was ignited by lightning on August 4“The Frijoles Fire, which started August 4th due to a lightning strike, is burning in steep terrain 5 miles west of Sierra Mosca, 3 miles southeast of Cundiyo, NM.”
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  The Frijoles Fire continues to burn in steep terrain 5 miles west of Sierra Mosca“The Frijoles Fire, which started August 4th due to a lightning strike, is burning in steep terrain 5 miles west of Sierra Mosca, 3 miles southeast of Cundiyo, NM.”
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  The Frijoles Fire continues to burn in New Mexico“The Frijoles Fire, which started August 4th due to a lightning strike, is burning in steep terrain 5 miles west of Sierra Mosca, 3 miles southeast of Cundiyo, NM.”
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  Firefighters are prioritizing safety as a full suppression incident“Firefighter and public safety are the number 1 objective and the fire is being handled as a full suppression incident.”
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  The public is urged to avoid Santa Cruz Overlook Road“In order to facilitate safe and efficient suppression efforts the public is asked to avoid the area of the fire and the Santa Cruz Overlook Rd and Campground.”
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  The public is urged to avoid Santa Cruz Campground“In order to facilitate safe and efficient suppression efforts the public is asked to avoid the area of the fire and the Santa Cruz Overlook Rd and Campground.”
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  The public is urged to avoid the area due to ongoing aviation operations“In order to facilitate safe and efficient suppression efforts the public is asked to avoid the area of the fire and the Santa Cruz Overlook Rd and Campground.”
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  Firefighting efforts include aircraft based at Nambe Lake“Aviation operations in support of suppression efforts are occurring at Nambe Lake and Santa Cruz Lake.”
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  Firefighting efforts include aircraft based at Santa Cruz Lake“Aviation operations in support of suppression efforts are occurring at Nambe Lake and Santa Cruz Lake.”