April 20, 2022 
The Simona Fire is a new wildfire located in the Jarales Bosque, in Valencia County. The fire is estimated at 80 acres and 0% contained. The fire is burning on both sides of the Rio Grande near Jarales Road and Highway 346. Structures are threatened, and voluntary evacuations are in place. No structures have been impacted by the fire at this time. Numerous resources with the Forestry Division, Valencia County Fire Department, Rio Communities, and Socorro County are on the scene. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office helicopter is making water drops over the fire. More information will be released as it becomes available. Additional information may be found on the Valencia County Fire Department Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/valcofd.
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.
Start Date & Time: 04/20/22, 11:45 a.m.
Start Location: Near Jarales Road and HWY 346, Valencia County
Cause of Fire: Under investigation
Area Vegetation: bosque, grass
Estimated Acres Burned: 80
Ownership(s): Private and state
Structures Threatened: Yes
Structures Burned: No
Evacuations: Voluntary
Wendy Mason
Wildfire Prevention & Communications Coordinator
Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Dept. (EMNRD)
Forestry Division
wendy.mason@state.nm.us
NM Fire Info 
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