Lightning strike sparks fire near Sandia Tram in ABQ

Elizabeth Tucker Elizabeth Tucker Elizabeth Tucker Journal Staff Writer
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A lightning strike has started a fire a quarter mile north of the Sandia Peak Tram in the Sandia Foothills west of the Sandia Ranger District.

The lightning struck a tree just after 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Bernalillo County Fire Department Engine and USFS Croatan National Forest Engine 632 of North Carolina worked to surpass the fire, but yesterday's weather caused the crews to disengage until the lightning and moisture cleared, a news release said.

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