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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, we'll 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 scientists will determine how hot the fire burned and to what level the soil has been damaged by the h...

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 areas of combustion and smoke." Forestry officials warned that a combination of warm temperatures, very ...

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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 is expected to shift, blowing the fire back onto already burned areas. The fire will become more act...