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Evacuations have been ordered in Timberon by the Tularosa Basin Regional Dispatch Authority due to large wildfire.

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A forest fire near the town of Timberon, New Mexico, has burned 100 acres and is zero percent contained, according to a news release sent out by the New Mexico Forestry Division late Friday night, May 3. The Oakmont Fire was discovered at about 12:30 p.m. Friday. All roads into […]

An unknown fire that began at noon on Friday, May 3 on Oakmont Road in Timberon, New Mexico has spread to approximately 100 acres and is 0% contained.

Large areas of the state are currently at high or extreme danger for wildfire.

HAVERFORD —Firefighters buried one of their own Friday. Oakmont Fire Co. Deputy Chief Nick Sava, 65, expired on Dec. 14 from complications of COVID-19. Sava, who had been in excellent health, had been hospitalized at Bryn Mawr Hospital for 10 days before his death. “Nick has long been an active and dedicated volunteer at Oakmont, serving in multiple leadership positions, up to the rank of deputy chief. In addition to currently holding the position of assistant chief, Nick also is a board of director, and life member,” read the message on the Fire Co. Facebook page announcing hi...