31 ViewsLAS CRUCES, NM (KTSM) – On Monday, the Las Cruces Fire Department says 11 fires were started within a 12 hour span all within 18 blocks of one another. One was a brush fire, and the rest dumpster fires.
23 ViewsLAS VEGAS, NM — Fighting fire with fire — that’s the approach taken to fight the largest fire in the Southwest, the Hermits Peak Fire and the Calf Canyon fire.
23 ViewsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Wildfires continue to burn across New Mexico and fire crews are concerned that conditions may cause them to spread in the coming days.
30 ViewsDisaster declaration, Coming together, High fire danger, Recycling plant fire, Discounted tickets [1] Governor requests federal disaster declaration for wildfires – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is pushing for a presidential disaster declaration to start the process of wildland recovery. The usually does not happen until after the fire damage is
24 ViewsLAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — Residents of the small northeastern New Mexico town of Las Vegas have been watching aircraft disappear into a giant plume of smoke to fight a growing wildfire that has burned hundreds of square miles, destroyed about 170 homes and threatens more destruction. Officials on Wednesday said
23 ViewsLAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – As the wildfires continue to burn across the state, animal shelters are being overrun with animals looking to escape the flames. “People found out they had to evacuate and the animals were nowhere to be found,” said Bea Gallegos, from the Animal Welfare Coalition of
26 ViewsThe Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fire have combined to burn more than 116,000 acres. Mora County: The community of Mora is on mandatory immediate evacuations. Evacuees leaving Mora must take Highways 434, 442, or 518 north to Taos. These roads will be utilized for evacuation only and no
25 ViewsMany families left with nothing. RUIDOSO, N.M. — Clean-up is underway in Ruidoso after the McBride and Nogal Canyon fires rip through the village. Many families are beginning to rebuild, but it’s no easy task.
30 ViewsSANTA FE, N.M. – Calf Canyon Fire and Hermits Peak Fire combined Saturday in northern New Mexico, prompting more evacuations. Officials say the fire has burned 54,004 acres and is 12% contained as of Sunday.
49 ViewsThe Ready, Set, Go! program developed by fire officials to help everyone prepare for evacuations when wildfires begin. Here are the three stages of Ready, Set, Go!
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