Albuquerque, NM, October 11, 2020 – Management of the Colorado 2 Fire will transition to the Mt. The wildfire was started by lightning on Aug. 18 in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and moved into New Mexico on Oct. 3. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Epsilon was about 195 miles east of Bermuda on Friday morning. © 2020 by KYMA / NPG of Yuma-El Centro Broadcasting. Crews worked diligently through the night constructing handline around the perimeter of the fire. That means no campfires or fireworks and smoking is limited to developed recreation sites, barren areas or inside vehicles or buildings. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters in New Mexico on the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Center Wildfire Map. KYMA/CBS 13/KECY is an equal opportunity employer. A GORGEOUS Start To The Weekend with Another Front in Less Than a Week. Two Cold Fronts Coming, One of Which Will Bring Pretty Chilly Temperatures! Taylor Ranger District at 8 am., Monday. Data from the U.S. Agriculture Department’s statistics service shows there were no reports of precipitation during the past week in New Mexico, and average high temperatures in the state remained 6 to 12 degrees above average for this time of year. Contests & Promotions. October 19, 2020 by amandarrael. TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Forest Service reports that a fire started in the Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest on Saturday, Oct. 17. “We are seeing similar trends to what we saw in 2011 when we had several fires over the winter,” Lincoln National Forest Fire Staff Officer David Bales said in a statement. AP FACT CHECK: Trump and Biden in their last clash on stage, Heavily armed man charged with possessing child pornography researched Joe Biden, judge says, The Latest: US sets daily record of over 83,000 virus cases. In parts of Colorado, the sky has been gray, the sun hazy and the odor of a burning campfire has persisted for much of September and October. Morning Weather Hurricane Epsilon’s maximum sustained winds dropped slightly as it moved northwest over the Atlantic Ocean on a path that should sideswipe Bermuda on Thursday. More national forests are imposing fire restrictions as New Mexico waits for some much needed rain. Program works in collaboration with New Mexico’s Living with Fire and other existing community wildland fire education efforts to help residents prepare for a wildfire emergency. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Lincoln National Forest in southern New Mexico is the latest to join other forests in New Mexico and neighboring Arizona that are all at a high, very high or extreme fire danger rating. The Lincoln National Forest in southern New Mexico is the latest to join other forests in New Mexico and neighboring Arizona that are all at a high, very high or extreme fire danger rating. By Associated Press , Wire Service Content Oct. 23, 2020 By … Breaking News Lincoln officials announced the move to the higher rating Monday, as weather forecasters said more hot, dry weather were on tap for the region this week. Severe Weather Alerts This will be the final news update unless there are significant changes in fire activity. For more information on wildfire prevention and how you can prepare for wildfires, visit www.wildlandfirersg.org . Copyright 2020 KWTX. “To be moving into a very high fire danger rating so late in the year is atypical but based on the low fuel moisture levels and activity in the region, it’s warranted.”. More fire restrictions imposed as New Mexico waits for rain, Weakened Hurricane Epsilon moves north over Atlantic Ocean, Weakened Hurricane Epsilon skirting just east of Bermuda. Tijeras, NM, October 19, 2020 – The Mars Fire burning in the Manzanita Mountains, southwest of the intersection of Mars Court and Raven Road reached 20 acres in size at 10 pm last night. Officials say the risk of unseasonal wildfires across northern New Mexico is widespread.