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New Mexico wildfire has charred at least 4,000 acres and shows no sign of containment The Three Rivers Fire has burned 4,000 acres in New Mexico and has not been contained, according to a press release on the New Mexico Fire Information site. The fire “is being driven by steep terrain and extreme fire weather conditions, including gusty winds and low humidity levels around 8 percent,” the release said. There has been no containment of the blaze, which is burning about 60 miles northeast of ...

In an emergency meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, a resolution declaring an emergency in the county was approved unanimously by Commissioners. The resolution declares Lincoln County a disaster area, allowing for the exercise of "necessary emergency powers and the expenditure of available resources," the resolution reads. Lincoln County Manager Ira Pearson said updates on the fire are coming from the U.S. Forest Service which indicated the fire had grown to 4,000 acres by 5 p...

A fire burning near Ruidoso has grown from 30 acres this morning to 4,000 acres by 4 p.m. Monday.The Three Rivers Fire is burning on the backside of the White Mountains of the Smokey Bear Ranger District between Tularosa and Carrizozo. Forest Service Manager David Bales tells KOAT the fire is spreading up the mountain. Wind gusts in the area are helping fuel the burn as 60 miles per hour gusts were reported in the area just after 3 p.m. Mandatory evacuations are ordered for the areas of No...

Top-tier management team assigned to New Mexico wildfire April 27, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail OTERO, N.M. (AP) — A top-tier management team and additional air tankers and ground crews have been assigned to a wildfire burning in the Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico. The fire near the Three Rivers Campground and west of the Ski Apache ski resort had burned 6,100 acres (25 square kilometers) with no containment around its perimeter as of Tuesday morning, according to a statement p...

The fire has grown to 6,100 acres as of 8 a.m. Tuesday. The fire started half a mile north of Three Rivers Campground and spread almost to Ski Apache and into the South Fork Bonito area. No injuries or structures have been burned by the fire. The cause remains under investigation. Snow and rain fell on the fire this morning, but temperatures and wind speeds are expected to increase Tuesday afternoon. Heres what we know about evacuations as well as campground, road, and trail closures: Evacu...

New Mexico Wildfire Forces Residents from Homes as It Explodes in Size in Lincoln National Forest The Weather Channel 3 hrs ago Ron Brackett A wildfire that exploded in size Monday in the Lincoln National Forest in southern New Mexico has forced about 250 people to flee their homes. Named the Three Rivers Fire, the blaze began Monday morning about a half-mile above the Three Rivers Campground in the White Mountains. It grew to 9.5 square miles by late Monday, according to KRQE...

Some Evacuation Orders Lifted in New Mexico Wildfire The Weather Channel 3 hrs ago Ron Brackett Some residents forced to flee their homes due to a wildfire that exploded in size in Southern New Mexico were allowed to return home Tuesday. The fire broke out Monday in a part of Lincoln National Forest about 180 miles south of Albuquerque. About 250 people were told to evacuate. Named the Three Rivers Fire, the blaze was burning about a half-mile above the Three Rivers Campground...

Created: April 26, 2021 01:13 PM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A 4,000-acre wildfire is burning in the Lincoln National Forest, Three Rivers Campground between Tularosa and Carrizozo.  The fire, which started Monday morning, is 0% contained Fire officials said the smoke is visible from Highway 54.  Crews are using a variety of air and ground tactics to suppress the fire.  Evacuation notices are in effect for the following areas: Nogal

02/10/2021 | By Snowsports Journalist Daniel Gibson | See current conditions after the Taos Ski Valley story | Last week I was fortunate to get to spend part of three days and two nights at Taos Ski Valley, where as a child my family used to visit for three or four days around New Years Eve. I have many fond memories of skiing on the seemingly impossibly steep slopes during the day and sledding on Ernie Blake Road in the evenings, sneaking into the Thunderbird Lodge to play ping pong, or onto t...

These Cities Have the Most Vacant Homes in America By Jody Ellis, Stacker News On 1/22/21 at 6:30 PM EST Despite the continued shutdowns and economic uncertainty brought by the COVID-19, one market that flourished in 2020 was real estate. With interest rates at an all-time low and homes appreciating at a rapid pace, houses are selling faster than ever. In most cities, inventory is depleted and bidding wars are common, yet in some parts of the country, there are large numbers of vacant homes....