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Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Kerr Fire located 17 miles northeast of Reserve on the Gila National Forest was reported today at 175 acres.  The fire is lightning-caused and started on Monday. Fire managers are managing the Kerr Fire along Forest Road 289B to FR7037N to reduce the fuel load and help restore [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Kerr Fire burning on National Forest Lands 17 miles northeast of Reserve is currently reported as 110 acres.  The fire was caused by a lightning strike on May 1st.  Fire management officers are taking this opportunity to improve natural resource values by improving forest health and watershed conditions. [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: A fire is burning on the Reserve Ranger District in the Gila National Forest at John Kerr Peak, 17 miles northeast of Reserve.  The lightning-caused Kerr Fire started yesterday and was most recently repeated at 30 acres.  Fire management officers are taking this opportunity to improve natural resource values [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Wilderness Ranger District has postponed the prescribed burn that had been planned between the last week of April and the first week of May.  The L-T West Prescribed Burn will be re-scheduled pending future weather conditions.  The burn will take place of Highway 35 near mile marker 17 [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: A Fire Weather Watch is in effect through Saturday evening for strong winds and low relative humidity in Fire Zone 111.  This area includes most of Luna, Hidalgo, and southern Grant Counties.  A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur.  Watch for later [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: The Quemado Ranger district yesterday announced plans to bury the Hough Archaeological Site west of the community of Luna during the week of May 22nd.  In 1992, a large archaeological ruin was uncovered during an archaeological survey for a highway project.  In 1995, the artifacts were recorded and removed.  [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: A high wind warning is in effect much of southwest New Mexico, and the New Mexico Department of Transportation advises drivers that visibility is low due to blowing dust.  High profile vehicles should use caution.  The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway and update the event as conditions change.  [...]

Here’s a look at today’s headlines: A federal jury sitting in Las Cruces, N.M., returned a verdict on Friday, April 21st, finding Trevor Lee Thayer, 46, of Silver City, guilty of violating the federal firearms and narcotics trafficking laws after a five-day trial. The jury found Thayer guilty on two firearms charges and one narcotics [...]