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Skeleton Fire burns 90 acres near Arizona-New Mexico border

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A new wildfire has sparked near the Arizona-New Mexico border, burning 90 acres as of Tuesday night.

The Skeleton Fire is burning in grass and brush in Skeleton Canyon, the historic surrender site of Apache Chief Geronimo, in southeastern Arizona.

Officials said no structures are currently threatened.

The fire, reported around 10 a.m. Tuesday, is believed to be lightning-caused.