Tag Archives: Fire
State Forester Lifts Fire Restrictions in 18 New Mexico Counties
SANTA FE - The New Mexico State Forester has lifted fire restrictions in 18 counties following recent rainfall that has eased wildfire risk. The affected counties include Catron, Chaves, Cibola, De Ba...
Sep 05, 2025
SUV Fire Temporarily Shuts Down I-25 Southbound at Montaño
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Traffic was temporarily halted on I-25 southbound near Montao Boulevard Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle fire broke out around 3:30 p.m. Albuquerque Fire Rescue's Engine 15 resp...
Aug 21, 2025 Photo credit: AFR
AFR Responds to Early Morning Fire Near San Mateo and Zuni
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews were called out early Tuesday morning to a fire near San Mateo Boulevard and Zuni Road. When firefighters arrived, they found flames from an outside f...
Aug 12, 2025 Photo Credit AFR
Vereda Blanca Wildfire Grows to 1,000 Acres Near Mt. Taylor
No Containment Yet as Crews Face Challenging Terrain; Cultural Sites May Be at Risk MT. TAYLOR RANGER DISTRICT, N.M. - The Vereda Blanca Fire, burning in a remote area northeast of Grants near Black M...
Aug 11, 2025
Vehicle Fire Spreads to Northwest Albuquerque Home Early Thursday Morning
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded early Thursday morning to a structure fire in northwest Albuquerque. Crews were dispatched at approximately 1:09 a.m. to a residence at 6601 Mesa ...
Aug 07, 2025 Photo Credit AFR
Fire Contained at Albuquerque's Crossroads Motel, Made Famous by Breaking Bad
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A small fire broke out yesterday evening at the Crossroads Motel, a location well-known for its appearances in the hit TV series Breaking Bad. Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatche...
Aug 01, 2025
48 Families Displaced After Ruidoso Flooding: Gavilan Mobile Home Park Deemed Unsafe
RUIDOSO, N.M. - Two weeks after deadly flooding swept through Ruidoso, residents of Gavilan Mobile Home Park are still trying to recover. Over the weekend, the park's manager, Monda Milton, informed s...
Jul 22, 2025
Fire Restrictions Lifted in Two Ranger Districts; Others Remain in Effect
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The U.S. Forest Service has lifted fire restrictions in the Mountainair and Sandia ranger districts as of Monday, July 21, citing reduced wildfire risk. Visitors to these areas are...
Jul 22, 2025
Turkeyfeather Wildfire Sees Progress After Weekend Rains
RESERVE, N.M. - The Turkeyfeather Wildfire, burning 22 miles south of Reserve, has grown to 24,128 acres but is now 25% contained, thanks to widespread wetting rains over the weekend and into Monday. ...
Jul 22, 2025
Turkeyfeather Wildfire Update
Turkeyfeather Wildfire Update - July 14, 2025 Location: 22 miles southeast of Reserve, New Mexico Acres Burned: 18,592 Containment: 0% Start Date: June 30, 2025 Cause: Lightning (Natural) Personnel on...
Jul 15, 2025
