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Residents in northern New Mexico are preparing for floods and solidifying evacuation plans, but so far, no floods have been reported. There is a flood watch for Mora County and San Miguel County around the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon fire for Tuesday. This doesn’t mean it will flood, but it is possible.
We know now that the largest recorded fire in New Mexico history was started by an escaped “prescribed burn,” or rather by two. The Hermit’s Peak Fire bolted away on April 6 when unexpectedly gusty...
Monsoon season already causes concerns for a potential risk for flooding in New Mexico, but the enormous wildfires roaring across the state have created rough soil conditions that increase the risk of flooding, according to meteorologists.
Many of us have been hoping and praying for rain to help crews get a handle on the multiple wildfires still burning and growing across our state – but if we've learned anything from past fires, they don't mix well with monsoons.
Limited communication may complicate evacuations