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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...

Zoom wildland firefighter training technology

by editor | Mar 26, 2021 | Fire Beat | 0 |

On March 27, at 10 a.m., EMIFPA is hosting a “unique opportunity.” They will have Stephen Guerin...

Forest Service seeks comments on proposed mountain coaster

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Feb 22, 2021 | News | 0 |

A proposed “mountain coaster” project at the Sandia Peak Ski Area in the Sandia Ranger District is...

Scientists: Mass bird deaths likely related to cold

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Sep 18, 2020 | News | 0 |

Mass avian deaths across New Mexico include birds from the East Mountains and Estancia Valley,...

Capulin Peak Fire Burning on the Sandia Ranger District

by Leota Harriman | Sep 2, 2020 | Fire Beat | 0 |

The Capulin Peak Fire is currently burning on the east side of the Sandia Mountains, according to...

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...

Three die in airplane crash in Sandias

by Leota Harriman | Dec 2, 2015 | News | 0 |

Last week the New Mexico State Police verified that wreckage belonging to a missing airplane was...

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