ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All southbound lanes on I-25 at Broadway are reopened after a brush fire temporarily closed them Tuesday afternoon. Second Street has also reopened.

  • Fire is 90% contained
  • 28 acres burned
  • Fire on private land
  • Salt cedar, scrub oak and brush burned

Bernalillo County Fire Department and Albuquerque Fire Rescue remain at the scene. Wind speeds in the area on Tuesday were five to ten miles an hour and slowed down into the evening.

BCFD says there are no injuries and the cause of the fire is unknown. This is a developing story, KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they are made available.

  • I-25 at Isleta Blvd (NMDOT)
  • I-25 at Bobby Foster (NMDOT)
  • I-25 NB at Broadway (NMDOT)
  • I-25 SB at Broadway (NMDOT)
  • Brush fire near river on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (Courtesy Traci Lopez)
  • Brush fire near river on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (Courtesy Traci Lopez)
  • Brush fire near river on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (Courtesy of Deborah Giron)
  • NMDOT Camera I-25 NB @ Broadway 3:10:2020 1:05 PM
  • Brush fire near river on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (Courtesy of Deborah Giron)
  • Brush fire near river on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (Courtesy Traci Lopez)
  • Brush fire near river on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (Courtesy Ann Flores)
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway // KRQE Media March 10 2020
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway // KRQE Media March 10 2020
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway // KRQE Media March 10 2020
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway // KRQE Media March 10 2020
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway // KRQE Media March 10 2020
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway // KRQE Media March 10 2020
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway // KRQE Media March 10 2020
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway KRQE Media March 10 2020
    Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway KRQE Media March 10 2020
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway KRQE Media March 10 2020
    Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway KRQE Media March 10 2020
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway KRQE Media March 10 2020
    Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway KRQE Media March 10 2020
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway KRQE Media March 10 2020
    Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway KRQE Media March 10 2020
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway KRQE Media March 10 2020
    Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway KRQE Media March 10 2020
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway - Flare up 3:00 pm // KRQE Media March 10 2020 PM
    Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway – Flare up 3:00 pm // KRQE Media March 10 2020 PM
  • Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway - Flare up 3:01 pm // KRQE Media March 10 2020 PM
    Brush Fire near I25 and Broadway – Flare up 3:01 pm // KRQE Media March 10 2020 PM

(Above video courtesy of Jeff Hartzer)

(Above video courtesy of Jeff Hartzer)