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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...

Conflicting info: No, the fire isn’t out

by Leota Harriman | Jul 10, 2020 | Breaking, Fire Beat, News | 0 |

4 p.m., July 10 This story has been edited to add the most recent map sent out by the Forest...

Fire in Manzanos has grown

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Jul 9, 2020 | Breaking, Fire Beat, News | 0 |

10 p.m., July 9 While the official estimated size of the Ojo de Los Casos Fire is still listed at...

Fire crews working from Tajique Community Center

by Felecia Pohl | Jul 9, 2020 | Breaking, Fire Beat, News | 0 |

12 p.m., July 9 Fire crews are stationed at the Tajique Community Center to put out the Ojo La...

Ojo La Casa Fire grows to 90 acres overnight

by Leota Harriman | Jul 9, 2020 | Breaking, Fire Beat, News | 0 |

8 a.m., July 9 The Ojo La Casa Fire near Chilili expanded overnight and is now estimated at 90...

Animal shelter in planning stages, if needed for evacuation

by Leota Harriman | Jul 8, 2020 | Breaking, Fire Beat, News | 0 |

10:45 p.m., July 8 A preliminary plan for evacuation of livestock and other animals is being formed as the Ojo La Casa fire continues to burn tonight near N.M. 337 and Aceves Road. Torrance County Emergency Manager Matt Propp...

BREAKING NEWS: Evacuations underway in Torrance County

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Jul 8, 2020 | Breaking, Fire Beat, News | 0 |

10 p.m., July 8 Evacuations have begun in the Manzano Morning neighborhood in response to the Ojo...

‘Super active’ fire growing near Dog Head

by Leota Harriman | Jul 8, 2020 | Breaking, Fire Beat, News | 0 |

8:15 p.m., July 8 A “super active” fire is growing in the same area as the 2016 Dog Head Fire,...

Be bear aware when out and about this spring

by Leota Harriman | Apr 19, 2017 | News | 0 |

People and wildlife are getting outdoors more now that spring has arrived, and the N.M. Department...

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