wildfires

Firefighters monitor hotspots following two wildfires on Rio Chama bosque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Firefighters are monitoring thermal hotspots following two wildfires that broke out on the Rio Chama bosque.

Carson National Forest prescribed burn may begin next week

TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Forest Service reports that if conditions are right Carson National Forest fire managers may begin the Mesita prescribed burn between Monday, April 12 and Monday, April 19. According to forest officials, the 902-acre burn will take place in the Canjilon Wildland Urban Interface and will help

Audit: More Precautions Needed At Los Alamos For Potential Wildfires

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An audit says one of the nation’s premier nuclear laboratories isn’t taking the necessary precautions to guard against wildfires.

Crews make progress on pile burns in Carson National Forest

TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The Forest Service reports that fire managers are taking advantage of favorable conditions and will proceed with the La Jara pile burns on Wednesday. The pile burns are taking place on the Carson National Forest.

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Medio Fire has burned over 2,700 acres north of Santa Fe

The fire is 18% contained as of Tuesday night SANTA FE, N.M. — The Medio Fire has been burning just north of Santa Fe for a week. The Santa Fe National Forest is getting additional crews and resources from fire teams traveling in from Nevada and Arizona to battle the flames.

Wildfire outside Santa Fe passes 2,000 acres

Fire crews say Medio Fire is five percent contained SANTA FE COUNTY, N.M. — A wildfire has been growing for days northwest of Santa Fe. KOAT crews were on Rio En Medio Saturday night where plumes of smoke could be seen billowing from behind the mountains.

WATCH NOW: Sky News 13 flys over Ojo de Los Casos fire in north Manzano Mountains

MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Fire East Mountain crews are responding to a large wildland fire near New Mexico 337 and Raquel Road near Chilili on Wednesday evening. Cibola National Forest officials say the Ojo de Los Casos fire is burning on the north end of the Manzano Mountains near

Lightning causes Loading Pen Fire northeast of Dolores, Colorado

DOLORES, CO, (KRQE)- San Juan National Forest Officials state a fire located on the Dolores Ranger District was reported on the evening of Saturday, June 13. The Loading Pen Fire is about 13 miles from Dolores, Colorado near Stoner and between Taylor and Haycamp Mesas on National Forest System land.

Firefighters adjusting to fighting wildfires differently during pandemic

It happens every year in the hot, dry New Mexico desert, wildfires. But what’s new this year is fighting the coronavirus. While the dangers of fire is all around the men and women on the front lines, COVID-19 is also all around them.