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Fire danger closes Rio Grande bosque

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:35:47 GMT

The irrigation district serving farmers in central New Mexico has closed to all public access the Rio Grande bosque it controls along 150 miles of river in three counties.

Tramway Road reopens after brush fire

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:54:15 GMT

Tramway Road has been closed east of Interstate 25 as firefighters battle a grass fire along Tramway Road NE.

Wildfire near Silver City contained

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:21:49 GMT

The McKenny Fire sparked near Silver City Tuesday afternoon has been fully contained at 160 acres, New Mexico State Forestry is reporting.

McKenny Fire grows to 200 acres

Bill Diven — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:08:32 GMT

A wildfire churning through grass and brush swelled to 200 acres Tuesday night and forced evacuations near Silver City.

Chino Fire now 90 percent contained

Crystal Gutierrez — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:31:54 GMT

The wildfire burning in the Carson National Forest is nearly contained.

Chino Fire 70 percent contained

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:53:55 GMT

Firefighters working to suppress the Chino Fire burning near the Colorado border report flames have charred about 19 acres since lightning sparked the blaze late Thursday.

Wildfire burning near Colorado line

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:09:44 GMT

A fire likely caused by lightning is burning in the Carson National Forest near the Colorado border.

Fire teams jump on Gila blazes

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:01:54 GMT

Thunder storms rumbling across the Gila National Forest left behind at least nine fires sparked by lightning, forest managers are reporting.

Wildfire erupts near Cuba

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:24:49 GMT

A wildfire burning near Cuba has drawn firefighters from the village and two counties, New Mexico State Forestry reported late Tuesday.

Resort chips in to support firefighting

Elizabeth Alvarez — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:18:19 GMT

Federal budget cuts are forcing the U.S. Forest service to cut hundreds of firefighters, and that has the Angel Fire resort stepping in to help.

Co. fire restrictions to be discussed

David Romero — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:19:55 GMT

Bernalillo County Commissioners are meeting Tuesday evening to discuss a number of topics including an increase in fire restrictions.

Small fire burns near Las Vegas, NM

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:23:14 GMT

Firefighters are battling a wildfire in New Mexico, near Las Vegas.

Fire injures 3 at NM Tech University

Mon, 13 May 2013 20:05:56 GMT

Officials say energetic materials sparked a fire at a New Mexico Tech explosives site that injured three people.

Parks open; fire restrictions in place

Elizabeth Alvarez — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:33:59 GMT

State officials met Friday morning to talk about the drought and fire danger on the heels of a new report saying New Mexico is in the worst shape of any state in the country.

Fire in Sandias blamed on campfire

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:39:38 GMT

The Piedra Fire in the Sandia Mountains was started by an abandoned campfire, a Bureau of Indian Affairs spokesperson said Tuesday.

Piedra Fire now 70 percent contained

Elizabeth Alvarez — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:48:37 GMT

Fire crews are still battling a fire burning in the East Mountains.

Crews continue to work on Piedra Fire

Crystal Gutierrez — Sun, 05 May 2013 23:49:52 GMT

Firefighters are still trying to put out a wildfire burning in the East Mountains.

BCSO conducts fire patrols

Crystal Gutierrez — Sun, 05 May 2013 23:49:42 GMT

As the winds start picking up this weekend, deputies are not taking any chances with a possible firebug on the loose.

Investigators find fire spree evidence

Sun, 05 May 2013 17:39:26 GMT

Sandoval County Fire investigators say they've gathered new evidence that may help figure out who’s responsible for a string of fires that sparked northwest of Rio Rancho on Friday morning.

Residents hoping for early fire patrols

Lys�e Mitri — Sat, 04 May 2013 19:48:24 GMT

With least 10 suspicious fires in the Albuquerque area in 24 hours some agencies say they are not doing any extra patrols just yet. That has people who live near some of those fires concerned.

Firelines grow around blaze in Sandias

Kayla Ayres — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:04:00 GMT

Firefighters reported excellent progress Friday in extinguishing the fire burning in a rugged canyon high on the west face of the Sandia Mountains.

Forests slow to recover after wildfires

Katie Kim — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:28:37 GMT

Huge fires have rampaged across New Mexico in recent years, and some experts predict they may never return to their original condition.

Agencies unite on 10 suspicious fires

Sat, 04 May 2013 00:40:56 GMT

From the Albuquerque foothills to the west mesa of Rio Rancho, it was a busy 24 hours for firefighters from several departments.

Fire limits coming for state land

Fri, 03 May 2013 20:33:49 GMT

Fire danger is high across New Mexico, and state officials are planning to impose restrictions for all 33 counties.

Firefighters corralling Piedra Fire

Elizabeth Alvarez — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:39:17 GMT

Firefighters are continuing to build a line around the Piedra Fire now burning for a second day in the Sandia Mountains.

Investigators dig into five arsons

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:43:44 GMT

Fire officials are promising an aggressive investigation into finding the arsonist or arsonists who set five fires early Friday morning in northwest Rio Rancho.

Worst drought affects fire season preps

Lys�e Mitri — Fri, 03 May 2013 02:16:55 GMT

The Piedra Fire in the Sandia Mountains comes at a dangerous time just as a federal agency reports New Mexico's drought is now the worst in the nation.

Firefighters pounce on foothill fires

Fri, 03 May 2013 01:18:06 GMT

Bernalillo County firefighters put out as many as five small fires reported Thursday evening in the Sandia Mountains foothills.

Sky News 13 flies over Piedra Fire

Bob Martin — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:29:05 GMT

The Piedra Fire in the Sandia Mountains showed actives flames and an extensive smoke plume Thursday afternoon when KRQE News 13 pilot-reporter Bob Martin flew over the scene.

Wildfire in Sandias likely human-caused

Lys�e Mitri — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:51:39 GMT

A big question about the Piedra Fire churning in a canyon in the Sandia Mountains is how it began, and initial suspicions pointing to a human cause.