The Frijoles Fire burning in the Pecos Wilderness grew to more than 11,300 acres as of Monday morning, and officials are warning that smoke will continue to pose health risks as it settles into nearby valleys in the coming days.
As funding cuts to federal food programs trickle down to New Mexico communities, volunteers are seeing the strain.
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New Mexico officials on Monday warned that smoke from the Frijoles Fire and other wildfires burning in the state poses health risks, particularly to the elderly and those with respiratory illnesses.
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In the Middle Rio Grande Valley, irrigation has slowed to a trickle, with only Pueblos receiving surface-water allocations in recent weeks.