April 10, 2021 
The 140 Fire is located in the Rio Chama bosque off of US County Road 140 in Abiquiu. Multiple homes are threatened and at least one residence has burned. The Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Department is conducting evacuations. Numerous local and state resources are working together to suppress this fire and along with a second fire 2 miles to the north. Smoke is visible for several miles around the fire area. The cause is under investigation.
Individuals sensitive to wildfire smoke should take precautions and use the New Mexico Department of Health 5-3-1 Visibility Method to determine if it’s safe to be outside. Learn more at
https://nmtracking.org/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html.
Incident Name: 140 Fire
Start Date & Time: April 10, 2021, 1400
Start Location: Abiquiu, NM, Rio Arriba County
Cause of Fire: Under investigation
Area Vegetation: Bosque
Estimated Acres Burned: 2-3
Ownership(s): Private
Structures Threatened: Yes
Structures Burned: Yes, 1 reported at this time
Evacuations: Yes
Wendy Mason
Wildfire Prevention & Communications Coordinator
EMNRD Forestry Division
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