Fire crews work overnight to contain 66 Fire
“The danger has been mitigated at this point, and we’re wrapping up mop-up operations,” is...
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Category: Fire Beat
217 fire is ‘completely extinguished’
Bernalillo County Fire Department spokesman Robert Arguelles said that a fire in the area of...
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Fire Beat: Ready, Set, Go explained
After postponing an April meeting due to the fire rapidly spreading in the state, Bernalillo...
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Extreme fire danger & burn restrictions
“Widespread drought conditions, extreme fire danger, fire frequency, and fire behavior” are among...
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Mountain districts increase fire danger rating to Very High
The Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands moved to Very High Fire Danger Rating in the...
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Fire Beat: Info and links on fire preparedness in the East Mountains
Drought conditions continue and this year’s fire season is looking bleak for the East...
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Red Flag Warning Extended Until Midnight
Good afternoon, EM Residents, Friday’s Red Flag Warning is extended until midnight with...
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Fire Update From EMIFPA 4/21/22
Good morning, EM Residents, Friday this week has been forecast to be a...
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Red Flags ahead and how to prepare to evacuate
With Red Flag conditions forecast this week, and active fires in the state, fire season is ramping...
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Holiday weekend brought small fires, better conditions
Santa Fe County Fire Department crews responded to a structure fire at the Smith’s grocery...
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State announces drought conditions as July 4 approaches
After a year of canceled events and quarantining, Independence Day events around the East...
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Several fires, including one injury
A property owner outside of Punta de Agua ended up with minor burns on their arms and hands,...
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Small fires in Edgewood and entire area remains in hot, dry conditions
On June 5 in Edgewood off of N.M. 344, there was a vehicle fire. Station 70 staff responded. It...
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One small fire and a fire preparedness meeting
“We only had one abandoned camp fire over the weekend; it was in the Manzano Mountains; Engine 641...
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No fires and a possible prescribed burn in Mountainair Ranger District
With no fires to report in the past week, the Mountainair Ranger District remains in “High” fire...
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Small fire near ski area extinguished quickly
A small fire started in the Sandias near the ski area on April 30, but was immediately contained...
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Paradise Loop Fire in Edgewood 85% contained
A fire deemed the “Paradise Loop Fire” which started in Edgewood off of Route 66 and V-Hill road...
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Smoke visible from prescribed burn but no fires reported last week
The Thunderbird prescribed burn in the Manzanos started April 12 and into April 13 went well, said...
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Small fires, prescribed burns and new fire tools
Four small fires were reported this week in the East Mountains and Estancia Valley. On April 7, a...
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Oak Flat Fire 100% contained, Forest Service says
Edited to add update from the Forest Service: Final Update: Oak Flat Fire Sandia Ranger District...
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