wildfires /tags/wildfires wildfires en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:56:14 GMT ‘It’s bad’: How drought, lack of snowpack and federal cuts could spell wildfire disaster in NM /local-news/2025-03-13/drought-lack-of-snowpack-federal-cuts-wildfire A new national forecast warns that above-normal wildfire risk will exist through most of New Mexico by April. Meanwhile, federal cuts could leave one-third of the state without dispatchers to monitor for nascent blazes and fewer firefighters to respond if they blow up.silver Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:56:14 GMT /local-news/2025-03-13/drought-lack-of-snowpack-federal-cuts-wildfire Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico New Mexico sends fire crews and engines to help fight LA blazes /local-news/2025-01-09/new-mexico-fire-crews-engines-fight-la-blazes As several fires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area, New Mexico deployed personnel and equipment to California Thursday. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 23:08:21 GMT /local-news/2025-01-09/new-mexico-fire-crews-engines-fight-la-blazes Nash Jones The year in water news: Preparing for New Mexico’s drier future /local-news/2025-01-01/the-year-in-water-news-preparing-for-new-mexicos-drier-future Water dominated many news stories in New Mexico in 2024 as the state looks ahead to a drier future. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 22:40:19 GMT /local-news/2025-01-01/the-year-in-water-news-preparing-for-new-mexicos-drier-future Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico Business and tribal leaders speak to challenges and resilience in wildfire aftermath /local-news/2024-09-12/business-and-tribal-leaders-challenges-resilience-wildfires Though the flames may be out from this summer's Salt and South Fork wildfires in southern New Mexico, damage to property and the local economy remain. During a legislative committee meeting Wednesday, Ruidoso-area leaders discussed their community’s challenges, but also its resilience. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:50:56 GMT /local-news/2024-09-12/business-and-tribal-leaders-challenges-resilience-wildfires Jeanette DeDios Victims of devastating New Mexico fire offered "zero dollar" settlements  /local-news/2024-09-06/victims-of-devastating-new-mexico-fire-offered-zero-dollar-settlements At least ten fire victims have received letters saying that extensive claims for property damage could not be substantiated. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:52:19 GMT /local-news/2024-09-06/victims-of-devastating-new-mexico-fire-offered-zero-dollar-settlements Alice Fordham As Ruidoso cleans up, federal and local funds start flowing /local-news/2024-07-12/wildfires-floods-ruidoso After days of rain, Ruidoso is in recovery mode from wildfires and flash flooding on burn scars. Meanwhile cleanup is ongoing and some roads remain closed. And federal officials and the local community foundation have started getting money out to residents. Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:35:55 GMT /local-news/2024-07-12/wildfires-floods-ruidoso Megan Kamerick Attorney General sends cease and desist letters to hotels on price gouging /local-news/2024-07-04/attorney-general-sends-cease-and-desist-letters-to-hotels-on-price-gouging Attorney General Raúl Torrez has made good on a pledge last week to investigate alleged price gouging at hotels where victims of wildfires in Southern New Mexico sought shelter. Torrez issued cease and desist letters to six properties Wednesday. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 20:01:17 GMT /local-news/2024-07-04/attorney-general-sends-cease-and-desist-letters-to-hotels-on-price-gouging Megan Kamerick State and federal officials urge Ruidoso-area residents to apply for disaster relief /local-news/2024-07-03/state-and-federal-officials-urge-ruidoso-area-residents-to-apply-for-disaster-relief State and federal officials held a virtual town hall Tuesday night to update victims of the South Fork and Salt Fires and subsequent flooding on available disaster assistance. Residents were encouraged to apply broadly and persevere through red tape as recovery gets underway. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 00:54:29 GMT /local-news/2024-07-03/state-and-federal-officials-urge-ruidoso-area-residents-to-apply-for-disaster-relief Nash Jones A New Mexico city faces drinking water crisis following torrential rains and mudslides /npr-news/2024-07-03/a-new-mexico-city-faces-drinking-water-crisis-following-torrential-rains-and-mudslides Federal officials are hopeful a temporary drinking water system will be in place this week for the city of Las Vegas, N.M. The 13,000 people there have been rationing water for two weeks now. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:55:27 GMT /npr-news/2024-07-03/a-new-mexico-city-faces-drinking-water-crisis-following-torrential-rains-and-mudslides Kirk Siegler State insurance officials on the ground in Ruidoso to help fire victims /local-news/2024-07-01/wildfires-ruidoso-insurance New Mexico’s Office of the Superintendent of Insurance regulates the industry in the state and two bureau chiefs are in Ruidoso helping victims of the South Fork and Salt Fires navigate the long process of recovery. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:31:27 GMT /local-news/2024-07-01/wildfires-ruidoso-insurance KC Counts, KRWG