Last June, two intense and unruly wildfires burned through the Sierra Blanca Mountains around Ruidoso, New Mexico. The South Fork and Salt fires torched 17,066 and 7,688 acres, respectively, leaving a ...

All of New Mexico’s largest active wildfires have ignited in areas facing the most severe drought conditions in the entire ...

"The main reason was the South Fork Fire last year that burned directly west of Ruidoso," Grzywacz said. "The soil wasn't ...

The Laguna Fire has burned 15,714 acres in northern New Mexico and is 40% contained, as of an update fire managers provided ...

A New Mexico mountain town hit by devastating wildfires last year experienced dangerous flooding Tuesday after heavy rain ...

New Mexico has seen wildfires burn more acres so far this year (over 173,000) than in seven of the last eight years, according to statistics from the Southwest Coordination Center, which ...

The New Mexico blaze is deeply concerning, says Rebecca Miller, a scholar with the University of Southern California's The West on Fire Project. "Because we know that we need to be treating the ...

Eastern New Mexico University — 52 University Blvd., Roswell Godfrey Athletic Center — 101 W. College Blvd., Roswell Inn of the Mountain Gods — 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd., Mescalero ...

Two wildfires fueled by extreme drought and dry heat have burned over 80,000 acres in New Mexico, prompting evacuation orders and closing part of a national forest.. The Trout Fire, which began on ...

New Mexico has declared a state of emergency, ordering evacuations for Ruidoso and nearby areas. Meanwhile, California is battling its own set of new fires.

New Mexico State Police said Wednesday that at least two people have died during the South Fork Fire, KRQE reported. The fire has also destroyed an estimated 1,400 structures, according to the ...

Big Number. Over 341,000 acres. That’s how many acres New Mexico’s Calf Canyon and Hermit’s Peak Fire claimed over four months in 2022, making it the state’s largest wildfire on record ...