Mesa Chivato undergoes prescribed burn

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A prescribed burn is taking place on Mesa Chivato. The area is about 50 miles, or 80 miles by car, northwest of Albuquerque.
According to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Mesa Chivato Prescribed Fire will last through June 2.
Smoke may be visible from Highway 550, and the burn is expected to take five to seven days. Signs for the burn are posted on Hwy 550 and BLM Road 1103. To make sure the fire stays where it's supposed to, BLM will monitor the area.Story