/tags/wildfire Wildfire en-US Copyright Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:26:10 GMT /local-news/2025-10-17/philip-connors-wildfire-poetry-fire-watch-diary Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit atop a mountain and watch the horizon for the faintest hint of wildfire smoke? Fri, 17 Oct 2025 20:26:10 GMT /local-news/2025-10-17/philip-connors-wildfire-poetry-fire-watch-diary Bryce Dix /local-news/2025-07-28/research-plant-drought-science A new study from Los Alamos National Laboratory shows that New Mexico’s beloved piñon pine trees may be more flexible in how they handle extreme drought than scientists once thought. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 21:27:36 GMT /local-news/2025-07-28/research-plant-drought-science Bryce Dix /local-news/2025-06-06/beaver-study-dams-private-land The results of a first-of-its-kind aerial survey of beaver dams in New Mexico, released this week, reveal a stark contrast between the northern and southern parts of the state. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:03:15 GMT /local-news/2025-06-06/beaver-study-dams-private-land Bryce Dix /local-news/2025-03-26/cuts-threaten-economies-elevate-fire-risks As the Southwest heads into peak fire season, the Trump Administration’s cuts to federal agencies are set to hit some local recreational economies hard – especially as conditions ripen for wildfire. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:46:29 GMT /local-news/2025-03-26/cuts-threaten-economies-elevate-fire-risks Bryce Dix /local-news/2025-03-04/wildfire-grants-pass-legal-sparks-remain The core of the law aims to put the money into people’s hands to “fire-proof” their homes. But some lawmakers worried it may violate New Mexico’s constitution. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:13:35 GMT /local-news/2025-03-04/wildfire-grants-pass-legal-sparks-remain Bryce Dix /local-news/2025-02-18/new-mexico-eyes-escalating-wildfire-insurance-costs Fire insurance is becoming increasingly expensive and hard to come by in areas ravaged by wildfire in recent years. New Mexico’s lawmakers – and the governor – are hoping to tackle the problem with several proposals this legislative session, one of which is rarely seen in the insurance market. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:57:16 GMT /local-news/2025-02-18/new-mexico-eyes-escalating-wildfire-insurance-costs Bryce Dix /local-news/2025-01-09/new-mexico-fire-crews-engines-fight-la-blazes As several fires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area, New Mexico deployed personnel and equipment to California Thursday. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:08:21 GMT /local-news/2025-01-09/new-mexico-fire-crews-engines-fight-la-blazes Nash Jones /local-news/2024-08-20/new-mexicans-lose-insurance-wildfire-prevention-funding The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurances is seeing a substantial increase in insurance providers canceling or not renewing coverage plans for homes in wildfire-prone areas. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 20:36:03 GMT /local-news/2024-08-20/new-mexicans-lose-insurance-wildfire-prevention-funding Bryce Dix /local-news/2024-07-03/state-and-federal-officials-urge-ruidoso-area-residents-to-apply-for-disaster-relief State and federal officials held a virtual town hall Tuesday night to update victims of the South Fork and Salt Fires and subsequent flooding on available disaster assistance. Residents were encouraged to apply broadly and persevere through red tape as recovery gets underway. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:54:29 GMT /local-news/2024-07-03/state-and-federal-officials-urge-ruidoso-area-residents-to-apply-for-disaster-relief Nash Jones /local-news/2024-06-10/indios-fire-not-expected-to-grow-more-as-firefighting-efforts-near-completion The Indios Fire, which has been burning in the Santa Fe National Forest since May 19, is not expected to grow any larger, according to fire officials. As the fire dies down along with the complexity of the situation, command of the firefighting effort changed hands Monday from a regional team to a local one. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:28:28 GMT /local-news/2024-06-10/indios-fire-not-expected-to-grow-more-as-firefighting-efforts-near-completion Nash Jones