Fire /tags/fire Fire en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:21:35 GMT ABQ fire dept says plastic facility blaze is out, wind minimized smoke exposure /local-news/2023-08-07/abq-fire-dept-says-plastic-facility-blaze-is-out-wind-minimized-smoke-exposure Flames that engulfed recycled plastic at the Atkore manufacturing facility in Albuquerque Sunday, growing into a three-alarm fire, have now been completely extinguished. The fire department also said fewer residents were exposed to the toxic smoke than initially feared. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:21:35 GMT /local-news/2023-08-07/abq-fire-dept-says-plastic-facility-blaze-is-out-wind-minimized-smoke-exposure Nash Jones Colorado wildfire was most costly in the region /news/2022-11-01/colorado-wildfire-was-most-costly-in-the-region The location and proximity of homes destroyed in the Marshall Fire highlight the importance of fire mitigation efforts while building – and the possible long-term saving in planning for fire. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:21:36 GMT /news/2022-11-01/colorado-wildfire-was-most-costly-in-the-region Emma Gibson Wildfire smoke plumes are growing taller and sending pollutants farther away, researchers find /news/2022-08-02/wildfire-smoke-plumes-are-growing-taller-and-sending-pollutants-farther-away-researchers-find A paper out of the University of Utah shows that plume heights are increasing more than 300 feet every year in mountain ranges in Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:31:20 GMT /news/2022-08-02/wildfire-smoke-plumes-are-growing-taller-and-sending-pollutants-farther-away-researchers-find Emma Gibson New interactive map tracks wildfire activity across the West /news/2022-07-13/new-interactive-map-tracks-wildfire-activity-across-the-west The Western Fire Chiefs Association launched an interactive, mobile-friendly map this week to provide the latest information on wildfires across the region. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:39:25 GMT /news/2022-07-13/new-interactive-map-tracks-wildfire-activity-across-the-west Emma Gibson Glorieta camp helps kids navigate the stresses of wildfires /2022-05-10/glorieta-camp-helps-kids-navigate-the-stresses-of-wildfires As wildfires continue to range across the state and folks continue to be evacuated from their homes, everything can be overwhelming. That’s especially true for kids facing the loss of a home and the uncertainty of what comes next. At one evacuation site, counselors are trying to help kids deal with trauma and stress. Tue, 10 May 2022 23:56:21 GMT /2022-05-10/glorieta-camp-helps-kids-navigate-the-stresses-of-wildfires Taylor Velazquez Anger and distrust stirs among northern NM residents affected by massive wildfires /local-news/2022-05-05/anger-and-distrust-stirs-among-northern-nm-residents-affected-by-massive-wildfires As the Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak fire continues to ravage northeastern New Mexico, residents are feeling frustrated with the federal government. They said a reckless prescribed burn, lack of communication, and late aid are the root of the problem. Fri, 06 May 2022 00:56:20 GMT /local-news/2022-05-05/anger-and-distrust-stirs-among-northern-nm-residents-affected-by-massive-wildfires Bryce Dix Resources for those affected by wildfires and those who want to help /news/2022-05-04/resources-for-those-affected-by-wildfires-and-those-who-want-to-help The 91°µÍø News Department is continuing to update these lists with resources related to the fires in NM, including the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Thu, 05 May 2022 01:02:47 GMT /news/2022-05-04/resources-for-those-affected-by-wildfires-and-those-who-want-to-help Wildfire forecasters predict above-normal activity across the Mountain West /news/2022-05-03/wildfire-forecasters-predict-above-normal-activity-across-the-mountain-west Federal wildland fire forecasters have issued their summer outlook with a series of maps, showing ominous splotches of red that indicate above-normal fire potential expanding over much of the Mountain West. Tue, 03 May 2022 21:29:40 GMT /news/2022-05-03/wildfire-forecasters-predict-above-normal-activity-across-the-mountain-west Emma Gibson Fire modeling tool aims to predict how prescribed burns behave in hot, dry weather /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 Ute Park Fire 92 Percent Contained /local-news/2018-06-01/ute-park-fire-92-percent-contained UPDATE 6/12 7p: The Ute Park Fire is now 92 percent contained and containment lines are holding around the fire as of Monday. Some smoke and flames may be… Sat, 02 Jun 2018 00:46:13 GMT /local-news/2018-06-01/ute-park-fire-92-percent-contained Elaine Baumgartel, Marisa Demarco