Wildfires can damage local vegetation and change soil characteristics, making the area more vulnerable to flash floods.

NASA satellite imagery has revealed the dramatic scale of the wildfires scorching parts of southwestern New Mexico, as two ...

The Wildfire Crisis in New Mexico Scope and Impact. The current wildfire season in New Mexico has been particularly devastating, with several large fires burning across the state.

The Trout Fire, burning north of Silver City, New Mexico, showed a slight increase in containment levels on Thursday, July 3, ...

The Trout Fire and the Buck Fire are burning in the southwest part of the state, prompting evacuations for residents nearby.

New Mexico fire crews help with California Wildfires. ... will help them determine where we're going to be strategically placed," Miller said.Regardless of what the current circumstances are, ...

New Mexico fire crews help with California Wildfires. Story by Julian Paras • 2mo "These fires are becoming more common. ... Regardless of what the current circumstances are, ...

The Buck Fire is burning over 57,000 acres in Catron County and is 15% contained as of Tuesday night, according to New Mexico Fire Information. Lightning sparked the fire on June 11, authorities said.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an emergency declaration on Tuesday and secured Fire Management Assistance ...

Over the last 14 days, New Mexico has experienced eight fires that have burned an estimated 82,000 acres. For 2025, there have been 556 fires that have burned an estimated 119,000 acres. Three of ...

The New Mexico village of Ruidoso is under a flood watch until midnight. This weekend more than 160 people had to be rescued by the National Guard after rains washed debris off hillsides burned in ...

Much of New Mexico is still "abnormally dry" or in drought, but as of Jan. 18, only a few counties have "extreme drought" conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, indicating 2023, so far ...