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Brush Truck 4551 at the Trout Fire in the Gila National Forest on night operations. Trout Fire started June 2025.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Sandoval County

Record heat, drought prompts early statewide fire restrictions

by Rodd Cayton April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Sandia Crest House (Pat Johnson, USFS)

Environment, Conservation & Climate

Forest Service closes large sections of Sandias for two-year wildfire prevention projects

by Pat Davis March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Rio Grande flows through Albuquerque

Environment, Conservation & Climate

‘Historic’ low snowpack threatens New Mexico rivers

by danielle-prokop-source-nm March 16, 2026

Environment, Conservation & Climate

Water systems serving 700 across East Mountains test positive for PFAS “forever chemicals,” state testing finds

by Rodd Cayton March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

New Mexico Legislature #nmleg

State Senate votes down Clear Horizons Act, opening door for next gov to change state’s climate, enviro policies

by nm political report February 11, 2026February 12, 2026