New USFS report details errors with prescribed burn that led to Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire
Views 0 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A U.S. Forest Service review says the agency used outdated modeling and didn’t account for myriad troubling factors in April before starting a prescribed burn that blew up into the largest wildfire in New Mexico history.
How monsoon season works in New Mexico
Views 0 NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Across the state, New Mexicans are celebrating the start of the monsoon season. After a spring of record-breaking fires, the rain is certainly welcome. How might this year’s rainy season compare to past seasons?
Officials: Rain falls over area affected by Black fire
Views 0 On Saturday, officials reported that the Black fire was over 324,900 acres and 58 percent contained. According to Saturday’s update, rainfall amounts varied in the area affected by the fire. New Mexico Highway 152 has reopened at milepost 40 in Kingston and milepost 15 in San Lorenzo.
Mora and other New Mexico counties prepare for flash flooding
Views 0 MORA, N.M. — We have been hoping for rain for months, but too much rain can create a whole new problem. Many people living in Mora are meeting at the fire department to prepare for flash flooding.
