Laura McCarthy /tags/laura-mccarthy Laura McCarthy en-US Copyright Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:09:56 GMT Bipartisan wildfire preparedness bill takes stab at looming insurance crisis /local-news/2025-02-04/wildfire-preparedness-insurance-crisis On Tuesday, lawmakers on the Senate Conservation Committee unanimously advanced a bill that takes aim at skyrocketing premiums or policy cancellations by proactively planning for future fires. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:09:56 GMT /local-news/2025-02-04/wildfire-preparedness-insurance-crisis Bryce Dix As more New Mexicans lose insurance, officials want more wildfire prevention funding /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 State introduces new prescribed burn training for landowners /news/2023-09-29/state-introduces-new-prescribed-burn-training-for-landowners Many private landowners and small organizations conduct controlled burns in New Mexico, but the federal guidelines can be of limited help to them. A new voluntary certification program called for by a 2021 law is now up and running to teach New Mexicans how to safely conduct a prescribed burn.kunm Fri, 29 Sep 2023 18:11:27 GMT /news/2023-09-29/state-introduces-new-prescribed-burn-training-for-landowners Megan Myscofski Bill to ban prescribed burns in spring stalls for now /local-news/2023-01-24/bill-to-ban-prescribed-burns-in-spring-stalls-for-now Despite the catastrophic impact of last year's Calf Canyon/Hermit's Peak fire, which began as two planned burns by the US Forest Service, forest managers say planned burns are still essential. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 00:07:09 GMT /local-news/2023-01-24/bill-to-ban-prescribed-burns-in-spring-stalls-for-now Alice Fordham Wildfire Season And Drought Pressure People, Wildlife /local-news/2018-04-18/wildfire-season-and-drought-pressure-people-wildlife New Mexico’s wildfire season started off early this year, and spring winds could make it worse. For people living near forests, this means preparing for… Wed, 18 Apr 2018 05:31:25 GMT /local-news/2018-04-18/wildfire-season-and-drought-pressure-people-wildlife