/tags/black-fire Black Fire en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:44:26 GMT /news/2023-01-17/new-mexico-idaho-among-states-with-most-acres-burned-by-wildfires-in-2022 With the largest wildfire in state history, it’s no surprise New Mexico claimed the second spot with almost 900,000 acres burned. Idaho ranked fifth with about 440,000 acres. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:44:26 GMT /news/2023-01-17/new-mexico-idaho-among-states-with-most-acres-burned-by-wildfires-in-2022 Emma Gibson /local-news/2022-11-23/acequia-association-asks-legislators-to-boost-emergency-response-funding Big wildfires earlier this year damaged the acequias that funnel water to New Mexico’s rural farms and communities. Diversion structures were destroyed, silt and debris filled many existing water channels and water flow changed paths. Monday acequia managers asked lawmakers in Santa Fe to fully fund acequia disaster response. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:03:55 GMT /local-news/2022-11-23/acequia-association-asks-legislators-to-boost-emergency-response-funding Kaveh Mowahed /2022-06-20/ranchers-face-struggle-to-raise-cattle-in-the-wake-of-black-fire The northern edge of the fire, northwest of Truth or Consequences, goes through cattle country. Flooding there would be a fresh catastrophe for ranchers who have already seen their land ravaged by the fire. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 03:15:43 GMT /2022-06-20/ranchers-face-struggle-to-raise-cattle-in-the-wake-of-black-fire Alice Fordham /local-news/2022-06-16/monsoon-season-is-a-mixed-blessing-amid-historic-nm-fires After days of higher activity on the two largest wildfires in New Mexico history due to hot, dry weather, relief appears to be on the way as the monsoon season starts up. But rains on a burn scar can bring new trouble: flash floods. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 00:02:26 GMT /local-news/2022-06-16/monsoon-season-is-a-mixed-blessing-amid-historic-nm-fires Nash Jones