Two Dead and 1 Missing After Flash Flooding in New Mexico
Storm clouds over Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Thursday. Heavy rainfall led to flash floods east of the city.
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A Day in the Life of a Taos Hotshot Crew
May 29, 2022 1:09 pm Source: https://www.wildlandfirefighter.com/2022/05/29/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-taos-hotshot-crew/ By ELISE KAPLAN Albuquerque Journal SIPAPU, N.M. (AP) — After 14 days fighting the fires threatening northern New Mexico, Tyler Freeman went for a run on his day off. In the distance, he could see the plume of smoke from the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire. “It’s like that Sunday night feeling where…
U.S. Forest Service Planned Burn Caused Largest New Mexico Wildfire
A plane spreading retardant near a ridge line to help contain the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire as it approached Las Vegas, N.M., this month.
New Mexico Fire Costs Top $65M; Closes in on Taos
May 11, 2022 11:33 am Source: https://www.wildlandfirefighter.com/2022/05/11/new-mexico-fire-costs-top-65m-closes-in-on-taos/ By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press Many homes near America’s largest wildfire survived the latest barrage of howling winds and erratic flames but New Mexico’s governor said Tuesday the risk of more destruction is high and that the long-term costs of recovering from the massive blaze will soar. Two more days of…
Record Fleet of Super Scooper Aircraft Assembled at Santa Fe (NM)
May 10, 2022 11:57 am Source: https://www.wildlandfirefighter.com/2022/05/10/record-fleet-of-super-scooper-aircraft-assembled-at-santa-fe-nm/ A quick look at the airport in Santa Fe and the casual observer might think there was a convention of super scooper aircraft in town. That’s because the location of multiple wildland fires in the Southwest makes the airport the perfect base of operations for both Bridger Aerospace and Aeroflite aircraft to…
Fire Crews Close in Around Massive NM Wildfire
May 6, 2022 10:48 am Source: https://www.wildlandfirefighter.com/2022/05/06/fire-crews-close-in-around-massive-new-mexico-wildfire/ LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — Firefighters in New Mexico took advantage of diminished winds Thursday to build more fire lines and clear combustible brush near homes close to the fringes of the largest wildfire burning in the U.S. They did so ahead of what is expected to be several consecutive days of…
‘Burning Down a Way of Life’: Wildfire Rips Through a Hispanic Bastion
Paula Garcia fled Mora, with a population of about 800, first for Las Vegas and then Santa Fe.
President Declares Disaster in New Mexico Wildfire Zone
May 5, 2022 1:56 pm Source: https://www.wildlandfirefighter.com/2022/05/05/president-declares-disaster-in-new-mexico-wildfire-zone/ By CEDAR ATTANASIO and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — Firefighters slowed the advance of the largest wildfire in the U.S. as heavy winds relented Wednesday, while President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration that brings new financial resources to remote stretches of New Mexico devastated by fire…
Wildfire’s Rapid Spread Worries New Mexico Officials
The Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire burning in Gallinas Canyon in New Mexico on Friday.
‘Extremely Critical Fire Weather’ Threatens the Southwest
The Calf Canyon fire burning north of Las Vegas, N.M., near the San Miguel and Mora County line on Monday.
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