The Quemado Ranger District plans to use prescribed fire to burn the Baca community slash disposal site, with ignitions potentially starting as early as Wednesday, November 20th. Crews are also preparing to continue burning approximately 800 acres of slash piles near Luna, New Mexico. The Baca slash site will be prioritized and is expected to take one to two days to complete. The burning of the Luna area slash piles will continue throughout the winter months, with multiple entries required, depending on conditions, to complete the full 800 acres. During these operations, smoke will be visible from Quemado Lake during the Baca burn and from Luna and U.S. Highway 180 during the Luna pile burns.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation District One office, in cooperation with Mountain States Constructors, Inc., has announced an $18.9 million roadway rehabilitation project that will involve milling and paving operations on Interstate 10 from milepost 64 to milepost 75.2 in Luna County. The project is expected to take approximately 145 working days to complete. During this time, drivers should anticipate various daytime lane closures on both the eastbound and westbound lanes as necessary for the milling and paving work. For updated information, the public is encouraged to visit the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s website or call 511.
New Mexico Legal Aid, in partnership with the 6th Judicial District Pro Bono Committee, has announced the upcoming Grant County Free Legal Fair on Friday, November 15th. This event will offer free legal consultations to low-income New Mexicans in the Silver City area on a variety of legal issues, including divorce, custody, child support, powers of attorney, and more. The Legal Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grant County Veteran’s Memorial Business and Conference Center.
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The Department of Game and Fish is conducting checkpoints across the state during this hunting season to collect biological data and detect wildlife law violations, which may result in minor delays for the public. Department officers may be assisted by other law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Police, and county sheriff’s offices. The public is encouraged to report any wildlife crimes or suspected violations observed while enjoying New Mexico’s outdoors. To report a wildlife crime, individuals can call Operation Game Thief toll-free at 1-800-432-4263. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for cash rewards for information leading to charges being filed.
