The “North Fire” in the San Mateos has nearly doubled in size and is now 12,500 acres, according to latest FS report. Still low intensity, which is just what’s needed to clean out underbrush and reduce risk of future catastrophic fires, but the smoke is an irritation. I believe I can feel it in my eyes in Albuquerque, more that 80 miles away as crow flies or smoke blows.
Following the trail of one very tough old man through New Mexico’s back country
Tracking Nana 