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Drought halts BioPark farm plantings

David Romero — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:22:07 GMT

The drought is hitting parts of New Mexico hard, and now those dry conditions have come to the Albuquerque BioPark farm.

Hospital arrival brings game officers

Kayla Ayres — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:14:54 GMT

A months-old presumed orphan showed up at an Albuquerque hospital early Wednesday morning bringing out not welfare workers but the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish.

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.

Changes greet national forest visitors

Gabrielle Burkhart — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:27:42 GMT

New Mexico campers heading out for Memorial Day weekend will notice some major changes on U.S. Forest Service land since this time last year.

Could wild horses be at risk?

Amanda Goodman — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:52:04 GMT

Horse advocates fear New Mexico's wild horses could end up in New Mexico's new horse slaughterhouse.

Underground water storage a possibility

Kayla Ayres — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:01:46 GMT

The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is looking at a way to store water underground during times of surplus, to be used during periods of drought.

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.

Kids release school-raised trout

Kim Vallez — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:57:02 GMT

Some New Mexico kids are getting a hands-on approach to wildlife conservation.

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.

Hunt is on for Bigfoot in northern NM

Jessica Garate — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:51:01 GMT

According to some field researchers, the Jemez Mountains in northern New Mexico has perfect living conditions for Bigfoot.

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.

PNM installs nesting boxes at 4 schools

Elizabeth Alvarez — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:00:34 GMT

Some Albuquerque school kids are learning how to help stop the population decline of small falcons.

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.

Yes, that was real rain dampening city

Dick Knipfing — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:04:24 GMT

Much of New Mexico is getting what we haven't seen in a very long time: rain.

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.

Governor presses LANL waste cleanup

Crystal Gutierrez — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:25:54 GMT

Gov. Susana Martinez is putting pressure on the feds now that a radioactive waste cleanup is in trouble at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Solar array feeds Albuquerque industry

Elizabeth Alvarez — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:23:09 GMT

A two-megawatt solar array will soon go up at the Sandia Science and Tech Park in southeast Albuquerque.

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.

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.

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.