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.... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... SANTA FE, N.M. A bosque fire alongside the Rio Chama in Abiquiu has led authorities to evacuate homes in the area Saturday evening as firefighter work to suppress the blaze. Wendy Mason, with the state Forestry Division, said the Rio Fire is around 5 acres and burning on both sides of the river near U.S. 84. She said multiple homes are threatened and the Rio Arriba Sheriff’s Office is evacuating residents. Mason said numerous local and state resources are working to contain the fire. “Smoke is visible for several miles around the area. The cause is under investigation,” Mason said. ....