/tags/fire-season fire season en-US Copyright Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:06:53 GMT /local-news/2024-04-05/wildland-firefighters-fight-for-pay-bump This summer, Congress is set to look at President Joe Biden’s budgetary requests for FY 2025. Included in that is $1.6 billion for the Interior Department to reduce wildfire risk. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:06:53 GMT /local-news/2024-04-05/wildland-firefighters-fight-for-pay-bump Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-09-06/wildland-firefighters-were-told-they-would-receive-a-50-pay-boost-turns-out-it-was-a-mistake Over the Labor Day weekend, thousands of wildland firefighters were told they’d be receiving a 50% bump in their pay. It was welcome news since a temporary pay raise is set to expire this month. But, as it turns out, those raises were a mistake. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:07:33 GMT /local-news/2023-09-06/wildland-firefighters-were-told-they-would-receive-a-50-pay-boost-turns-out-it-was-a-mistake Bryce Dix /local-news/2023-01-26/lawmakers-want-to-help-rural-new-mexicans-adapt-to-extreme-weather-events On the heels of extreme weather events, like New Mexico’s devastating 2022 fire season, lawmakers are aiming to establish a public health program and climate resiliency fund to address health related issues in rural communities. This week, that bill has cleared its first hurdle in the Roundhouse. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:35:41 GMT /local-news/2023-01-26/lawmakers-want-to-help-rural-new-mexicans-adapt-to-extreme-weather-events Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-08-22/calf-canyon-hermits-peak-fire-jumps-to-full-containment Fire crews have now fully contained New Mexico's largest recorded wildfire. In the past few months, the fire left not only the ash of trees and homes in its wake––but also a broken community. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:57:20 GMT /local-news/2022-08-22/calf-canyon-hermits-peak-fire-jumps-to-full-containment Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-06-21/wildland-firefighters-say-temporary-pay-hike-is-not-enough During a historically devastating fire season, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that wildland firefighters will receive a temporary pay raise and benefits like mental health services will be more readily available. Firefighters think the hike is promising, though it may not be enough to retain future firefighters in the southwest. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 01:18:58 GMT /local-news/2022-06-21/wildland-firefighters-say-temporary-pay-hike-is-not-enough Bryce Dix /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 /local-news/2022-06-15/usda-will-fully-cover-debris-removal-and-watershed-repair-caused-by-nms-wildfires The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced Wednesday it will foot 100% of the costs for debris removal and watershed repair through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program for areas scorched by New Mexico’s historic wildfires. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:13:40 GMT /local-news/2022-06-15/usda-will-fully-cover-debris-removal-and-watershed-repair-caused-by-nms-wildfires Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-05-02/as-largest-fire-in-u-s-sweeps-towards-mora-officials-fear-the-worst Projected to double in size in the coming days, the Calf Canyon/ Hermit’s Peak Fire continued to rage in northern New Mexico––threatening towns and villages and forcing thousands to flee. Now, erratic winds are pushing the flames closer to Mora and Las Vegas. Mon, 02 May 2022 23:39:44 GMT /local-news/2022-05-02/as-largest-fire-in-u-s-sweeps-towards-mora-officials-fear-the-worst Bryce Dix /local-news/2022-04-22/fire-modeling-tool-aims-to-predict-how-prescribed-burns-behave-in-hot-dry-weather The Southwest’s fire season is lasting longer and getting worse, according to researchers. Fire officials do have a trick up their sleeve: prescribed or planned burns. The Los Alamos National Laboratory is creating a tool that uses physics and data modeling to predict how a prescribed burn might behave before it’s lit. But, in hot, dry weather it’s harder to keep them under control. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 22:48:14 GMT /local-news/2022-04-22/fire-modeling-tool-aims-to-predict-how-prescribed-burns-behave-in-hot-dry-weather Bryce Dix /local-news/2019-06-24/winds-fan-pine-lodge-wildfire-in-lincoln-national-forest UPDATE 6/25: The Pine Lodge fire grew to more than 9,000 acres and is 5% contained. Find out more.***Twenty mile per hour wind gusts blew the Pine Lodge… Mon, 24 Jun 2019 23:16:58 GMT /local-news/2019-06-24/winds-fan-pine-lodge-wildfire-in-lincoln-national-forest Elaine Baumgartel