Santa Fe, Cibola, Carson National Forests announce closures effective Thursday
1,172 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. — The U.S. Forest Service announced a forest-wide closure order will be issued for the Santa Fe National Forest and the Carson National Forest, effective Thursday morning. The Cibola National Forest will also be implementing a Stage 3 forest closure for the Mt. Taylor, Mountainair and Sandia Ranger Districts.
Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire grows to over 288,000 acres
986 Views   MORA COUNTY, N.M. – The battle continues in northern New Mexico against the second-largest wildfire in the state’s history. The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire keeps growing and is threatening more homes and forcing more New Mexicans to evacuate.
Los Alamos braces for evacuations as Cerro Pelado Fire grows
892 Views   LOS ALAMOS. N.M. – Los Alamos has sharpened the way they respond to wildfire situations by being more proactive than reactive.
Latest: New Mexico Wildfire Watch
804 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, 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.
A closer look at abortion rights in New Mexico
1,256 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – If the final decision of the Supreme Court is in line with the draft – it would not make abortion illegal. Individual states would decide whether to restrict or ban abortions.
All bets are on a busy horse racing season in Farmington
780 Views   FARMINGTON, N.M. — The Kentucky Derby is next weekend, but you don’t need to travel far to get in on the action.
‘Gathering of Nations’ returns in-person to Albuquerque for first time since 2019
1,068 Views   For the first time since 2019, the largest powwow in the U.S. and North America returns to Albuquerque The Gathering of Nations kicks off Thursday, April 28, as over 700 tribes, from all across North America, will gather for three days at Expo New Mexico. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. Thursday with the Miss […]
Calf Canyon Fire and Hermits Peak Fire combine; 54,004 acres burned, 12% contained
848 Views   SANTA 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.
Cooks Peak Fire: 21,200 acres, new evacuation orders in place
919 Views   OCATE, N.M. – Evacuation orders are in place for several of the communities near the Cooks Peak Fire. Officials estimate the fire has burned 21,200 acres so far. The fire started on private land just north of Ocate in Mora County. There’s reportedly been no injuries or damage to structures, but officials said […]
Simona Fire: Crews respond to bosque fire in Jarales
685 Views   VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. — Multiple fire crews are responding to a bosque fire Wednesday. The fire is burning south of Belen, near Jarales Road and St. Thomas Lane west of the Rio Grande, near New Mexico Highway 346. Southbound Jarales Road is closed near the intersection.
