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Persistent drought and wildfires across New Mexico and Eddy County prompted reminders from state agencies May is National Wildfire Awareness Month

"The big key message and over the next couple of days is the wind," Rue said.  "If it holds true like it has been, well be looking good." Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) efforts began on the Three Rivers Fire burn scar on Monday. "Resource specialists are beginning to assess the area that burned and come up with a detailed plan on how best to rehabilitate the landscape. Wildlife biologists and botanists will check habitat for endangered animals and plants. Soil samples taken by soil sci...

Wildfire near Ruidoso is 19% contained; heat & wind pose threat Published Wildfire near Ruidoso is 19% contained; heat & wind pose threat UPDATE #8: Officials on Sunday said the Three Rivers Fire burning near Ruidoso had reached 19% containment, while now estimating the size of the blaze at 7,119 acres. Mapping of the fire after an aerial reconnaissance flight showed "multiple lingering fires inside the perimeter continue to burn... (and) there are still area...

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Credit Lincoln National Forest - Three Rivers Fire The Three Rivers Fire fire saw no growth yesterday or today and remains at 12,000 acres. The 12,000 acres includes hot spots that are separate from the main burned area. Widespread scattered precipitation yesterday and last night has kept fire spread minimal. Increased moisture and humidity have slowed spread through grasses; dead and downed fuel is currently smoldering. Fire activity is expected to increase later in the day and wind direction ...

Newly mapped New Mexico wildfire smaller than estimated THREE RIVERS, N.M. (AP) — Officials now put the size of a wildfire in southern-central New Mexico mountains at less than half of a previous estimate and reporting progress in containing the blaze. Mapping of the fire near the Ski Apache resort after an aerial reconnaissance flight using infrared sensing put it at 5,557 acres (22.5 square kilometers) , down from the previous estimate of 12,000 acres (49 square kilometers) as of Thursday, ...

3:30 p.m. update Due to slowed fire activity, the Lincoln National Forest will only post one major update per day with smaller ones throughout as the need arises 12:15 p.m. update Three Rivers Fire has had no growth on either Wednesday or Thursday, according the noon Lincoln National Forest Three Rivers Fire update. The fire remains at 12,000 acres and is still 5% contained. No structures have reportedly burned so far. "Increased moisture and humidity have slowed spread through grasses; dead an...

Wet weather a boost for crews fighting New Mexico wildfire Durango, Colorado Currently Wed 9% chance of precipitation 0% chance of precipitation 1% chance of precipitation 13% chance of precipitation Toggle font size Escuchar en Español: Loading the Español audio player... THREE RIVERS, N.M. – Rain and snow helped crews working to keep a wildfire from spreading in forested mountains in south-central New Mexico, officials said Wednesday. The fir...

El Pasoans Should Avoid The Ruidoso Area As Wildfire Burns On Three Rivers Fire According to forestry officials, the fire broke out on Monday near the Three Rivers Campground, spreading almost to Ski Apache and into the Big Bonito area. Overnight into Tuesday, the fire doubled in size, spreading across 12,000 acres onto Mescalero Apache Tribal Land. Last night the crew got some help thanks to Mother Nature as snow and rain fell in the area and are expecting more of the same conditions throughou...

Precipitation kept Three Rivers Fire from spreading Wednesday As of the April 28 evening update, the Three Rivers Fire was still 12,000 acres and 5% contained. Due to cooler, wetter weather, the fire did not grow much Wednesday. The fire started at 26 acres at 8:42 a.m. on April 26 and grew to 12,000 acres by the evening of April 27. "Southwest Type 1 Team 2, led by Incident Commander Dave Bales, assumed management of the fire (Wednesday) morning," the Wednesday evening fire update states....