Albuquerque Journal

New Mexico senators ask for post-fire money to clean up public lands

Sen. Martin Heinrich also leads letter asking for more information on Forest Service wildfire preparedness ahead of 2026 fire ...

Lincoln National Forest to burn 185 acres in mid-December to reduce overgrowth

Lincoln National Forest plans to burn 185 acres this weekend. From Dec. 11 to 16, forest officials will set a controlled burn ...
Albuquerque Journal

Study: Forest Service wildfire mitigation work in New Mexico and nationwide on decline

TAOS — Bobbie Scopa recalled the days when a 12,000-acre wildfire was still considered a big deal. She was a 19-year-old, rookie wildland firefighter with the National Forest Service the year she ...
KRQE Blogs

New Mexico officials call for answers on unpaid Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire claims

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Three members of New Mexico’s Congressional delegation are pressing FEMA for answers on unpaid claims for victims of the Hermit Peak Calf Canyon Fire. The wildfires, which were ...
The Durango Herald

Fire and ice: Mitigation and burn piles help fortify against wildfires

Sometimes the job of a fire department is to start a blaze rather than put one out. Counterintuitive? Not according to ...

Fire crews plan for pile burning near Taos Ski Valley and Hopewell Lake

Carson National Forest fire crews are preparing to start their pile burning operations. Crews will start near Taos Ski Valley and Hopewell Lake as early as Dec. 1. They will specifically target ...