By MORGAN LEE and ANDRÉS LEIGHTON Cooler weather — and the chance of rain — could bring some relief this week to firefighters battling blazes in southern New Mexico that killed one person, damaged hundreds of structures and forced thousands to evacuate. Strong wind pushed the larger of two wildfires into the mountain village of Ruidoso, forcing […]
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New Mexicans react to fire in Ruidoso
All eyes in New Mexico are on Ruidoso where two fires are threatening the village and the Ruidoso Downs. The South Fork Fire has burned around 15,000 acres and the Salt Fire has burned around 5,000 acres as of Tuesday afternoon. More than 7,000 residents were told to evacuate and an estimated 500 structures “have […]
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Albuquerque Fire Rescue Sends Crew to Help Fight Ruidoso Fires
The Albuquerque Fire Rescue Wildland Division is deploying resources to Ruidoso to help with the ongoing efforts to fight the South Fork and Salt fires. AFR resources have been requested through New Mexico State Forestry’s Resource Mobilization Plan and the City of Albuquerque Office of Emergency Management. “The Wildland Division is currently preparing to deploy […]
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Southern New Mexico wildfires lead to evacuation of village of 7,000
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — Residents of a village in southern New Mexico were ordered to flee their homes without taking time to grab any belongings due to fast-moving wildfires. “GO NOW: Do not attempt to gather belongings or protect your home. Evacuate immediately,” officials with Ruidoso, a village home to 7,000 people, said on its website […]
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Lack of both healthcare workers and infrastructure hurting New Mexicans’ access to medical care
By LEAH ROMERO Despite hundreds of millions of dollars spent by the state legislature, many New Mexico counties still face shortages in healthcare workers and placements for them to practice. According to a recent Legislative Finance Committee report presented to state lawmakers this week, healthcare workers were the top occupational need of 28 New Mexico counties in 2023. […]
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New Mexico food banks say food insecurity is on the rise
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to Albuquerque. By Susan Dunlap Food insecurity is on the rise as state benefits have decreased and the future of federal benefits have an uncertain future. […]
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More than 14,000 Texans came to New Mexico for an abortion in 2023, report says
By PATRICK LOHMANN Patients coming here from Texas received about 70% of an estimated 21,000 abortions provided in New Mexico in 2023, according to a study released Thursday. The Guttmacher Institute, a reproductive health advocacy and research organization, estimates that 14,200 patients traveled to New Mexico from Texas for abortion care in 2023, the first full year since the […]
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One in 10 Democratic Primary Voters in NM Chose ‘Uncommitted’ Instead of Joe Biden
After nearly 13,000 people voted “Uncommitted” in New Mexico’s Democratic primary election, campaign organizers expressed gratitude for being able to feel empowered and in community with each other eight months into Israel’s war on Gaza. As a protest vote to convince President Joe Biden to stop supporting the war, as many as 12,852 registered Democrats […]
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Aging Pipeline in Placitas Gets Repairs
Placitas residents, represented by the Las Placitas Association (LPA), have longstanding concerns about an aging crude oil pipeline running through their community. Recent repairs have sparked renewed anxiety over safety and environmental risks. The 66-year-old Tex-New Mex crude oil pipeline is owned by MPLX, a company formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation that operates energy infrastructure […]
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Report says ‘poor maintenance’ led to deadly 2022 crash of firefighting helicopter in New Mexico
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN A loss of engine power due to poor maintenance caused a 2022 helicopter crash in New Mexico that claimed the lives of four Bernalillo County first responders as they were returning home from a firefighting mission, according to federal investigators. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board issued a final report Wednesday. They […]