Smoke from prescribed burn seen over Santa Fe

Smoke from a prescribed burn Wednesday outside Santa Fe could linger through the weekend, according to the city of Santa Fe.

The city said in a news release the prescribed burn took place on 304 acres in the Aztec Springs area in the Santa Fe Municipal Watershed, just north of Nichols Reservoir.

Smoke-sensitive people and those with respiratory problems or heart disease are encouraged to take precautions. Information on air quality and protecting one's health can be found at nmtracking.org/fire.