13 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
6 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.
16 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!
7 ViewsOCATE, 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
5 ViewsVALENCIA 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.
4 ViewsMultiple fire units are working to contain a fire that broke out on April 17, near the Mora County-Colfax County line. The Cooks Peak Fire has burned 21,000 acres with no containment. Fire officials say significant winds, drought conditions and an abundance of fuels continue fuel the rapid spread of
9 ViewsALAMOGORDO N.M — The National Forest Service has raised Lincoln National Forest’s fire danger rating from moderate to high. The change in fire risk was announced in a press release Tuesday, as high winds, low humidity and several burning fires impact New Mexico.
9 ViewsThe Big Hole fire caused evacuations throughout the Rio Communities and Belen’s community center was turned into an evacuation center for families. The community center also housed nursing home residents who were evacuated.
5 ViewsSANTA FE, N.M. — There are new, mandatory evacuations for a wildfire burning northwest of Las Vegas. Officials are asking the communities of San Ignacio, Las Dispensas, Las Tusas and Pendaries to evacuate.
17 ViewsOPHIR, Colo. (AP) — A skier and a snowboarder died in recent avalanches in the Rocky Mountains, officials said. A man from Telluride, Colorado, was found buried in about 6 feet (2 meters) of snow near Lizard Head Pass Thursday afternoon after the crew in a heli-skiing helicopter spotted tracks
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