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State announces drought conditions as July 4 approaches

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Jun 29, 2021 | Fire Beat, News | 0 |

After a year of canceled events and quarantining, Independence Day events around the East...

Small fire near ski area extinguished quickly

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | May 7, 2021 | Fire Beat | 0 |

A small fire started in the Sandias near the ski area on April 30, but was immediately contained...

Smoke visible from prescribed burn but no fires reported last week

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Apr 19, 2021 | Fire Beat | 0 |

The Thunderbird prescribed burn in the Manzanos started April 12 and into April 13 went well, said...

Stage 2 restrictions lifted as fire danger eases

by Felecia Pohl | Jul 31, 2020 | Fire Beat | 0 |

On July 29, Carson, Cibola, and Santa Fe National Forests lifted their Stage 2 fire restrictions....

Burning question: What will weather do for July 4?

by Mark Strobin | Jul 3, 2020 | Fire Beat, Weather | 0 |

With the July 4 holiday weekend upon us, everyone wants to know what the forecast will be. Will it...

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