• Environment News
EPA, Energy Department recognize UNMH

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy recognized University of New Mexico Hospital with the Energy Star Building Label on

Hyrdopower project gets federal funding

Federal stimulus funding has been awarded to Los Alamos County for a hydroelectric project in northern New Mexico.

NM counties eligible for disaster aid

Four eastern New Mexico counties have been declared eligible for disaster assistance due to their proximity to counties in Texas that have been declared

LIHEAP heating bill assistance

Betina Gonzales McCracken with N.M. Human Services Department discusses the program to help people by their heating bills.

ABQ joins in worldwide climate rallies

More than 5,200 events Saturday, including one in Albuquerque, attracted millions of people rallying to bring attention to global warming.

Peanut growers see average to good crop

The peanut harvest is at its halfway mark, and growers are saying this year's yield in eastern New Mexico and West Texas ranks from average to good.

Family pushes search for missing hunter

The search continues for a hunter who disappeared six weeks ago in the Pecos Wilderness of northern New Mexico.

Otters released in Rio Pueblo de Taos

Six river otters from the Pacific Northwest have been released into the ice-cold water of the Rio Pueblo de Taos in northern New Mexico as part of an effort to

Bob Gerding on New Mexico fishing

Bob Gerding of Outdoor Adventures takes viewers' questions on New Mexico fishing.

Money for S. Valley flood fix 'deleted'

It took county workers more than three hours to pump out what residents have now named Lake Barcelona at an intersection once on the state's list for major

Weather shoos 3 flights from Sunport

The violent storm that blew through central New Mexico Tuesday afternoon sent three incoming Albuquerque flights to other airports and forced the brief

Nasty storm roughs up metro Albuquerque

Heavy rain and destructive winds blew through Albuquerque Tuesday afternoon sending anyone outdoors running for cover while toppling a tree into a house,

BLM pulls NM parcels from lease sale

Thousands of acres will be offered up this week at the Bureau of Land Management's regional oil and gas lease sale.

Two planned burns smoke SF Forest

On Monday fire managers treated an additional 80 acres within the Chaparral prescribed burn near Jemez Springs while preparing for a burn scheduled to start

USDA offers grants to growers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for grants that will help growers add value to the commodities they produce.

Wire strung on path injures bicyclist

Three recent incidents of trip wires strung across Albuquerque-area bike paths have sent one cyclist to the hospital and left others on alert.

  • Wildfire Resources
N.M. Restrictions and Closures N.M. Restrictions and Closures

New Mexico fire news from Public Lands Information Center

Prescribed Burns & NM Fire News Prescribed Burns & NM Fire News

New Mexico prescribed fires and related fire news

Prepare your house Prepare your house

Firewise: Steps to prepare your house for wildfires

Before - During - After Before - During - After

What you should know before, during and after a wildfire.

Pets and Disaster: Be Prepared Pets and Disaster: Be Prepared

Know what to do as a disaster approaches.

Red Cross Safe and Well Database Red Cross Safe and Well Database

Nationwide: list yourself & search for others

PDF: Quick Evacuation List PDF: Quick Evacuation List

A list of essential items for an evacuation

New Mexico Red Cross New Mexico Red Cross

Mid-Rio Grande Chapter assisting our community