/tags/maribeth-pecotte Maribeth Pecotte en-US Copyright Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:32:56 GMT /local-news/2024-03-29/forest-service-warns-those-celebrating-easter-on-public-lands-against-bringing-in-plastic-confetti As we’re approaching Easter weekend, officials are advising all families considering a trip to our state and national parks to be careful about what they bring with them. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 17:32:56 GMT /local-news/2024-03-29/forest-service-warns-those-celebrating-easter-on-public-lands-against-bringing-in-plastic-confetti Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-06-05/forest-service-says-its-not-obligated-to-follow-state-law-on-prescribed-burns The U.S. Forest Service scheduled two prescribed burns last week in the southwest part of the state despite a red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service. Ultimately the agency burned the day before, but not the day of the warning. However, officials also said a new state law does not apply to the federal agency. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 04:16:49 GMT /local-news/2023-06-05/forest-service-says-its-not-obligated-to-follow-state-law-on-prescribed-burns Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2023-05-31/u-s-forest-service-conducting-prescribed-burns-in-new-mexico-despite-red-flag-warnings The Reserve Ranger District of the Gila National Forest began a prescribed fire on Tuesday at the southwestern part of the state – despite a red flag warning due to start on Wednesday for that quadrant of New Mexico. Wed, 31 May 2023 18:27:42 GMT /local-news/2023-05-31/u-s-forest-service-conducting-prescribed-burns-in-new-mexico-despite-red-flag-warnings Jeanette DeDios