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County Manager Announces Retirement

By Santa Fe County County Manager, Katherine Miller, announced her retirement at the April 12, 2022, Board of County Commissioners meeting after serving Santa Fe County as manager for nearly 12 years. In her announcement, Manager Miller thanked the staff and elected officials of the County. “The County leadership and …

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Fishing Report

By NM Game and Fish Catches of the week Alto Lake: Dmitri Hewitt, age 6, and his dad, both of Las Cruces, each caught their limits of trout using salmon eggs and worms April 8. Bill Evans Lake: Jacob Garcia of Silver City caught a 24.5-inch, 12.4-pound largemouth bass using …

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Strong winds challenge firefighters on the Hermits Peak Fire

By SFNF Acres: 1,908acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment:10% Total personnel:244 Location:Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer   Highlights: The Southwest Area Type 2Incident Management Team …

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Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 Assumes Command of Hermits Peak Fire

By SFNF Acres: 728 acres Start Date:  April 6, 2022 Cause: Multiple spot fires spread beyond the prescribed fire project boundary Containment:10% Total personnel:178 Location:Approx. 12 miles northwest of Las Vegas, NM, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District, Hermits Peak/Pecos Wilderness Fuels: Mixed conifer Highlights: The Southwest Area Type 2Incident Management Team …

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Hermits Peak Fire

By NMSNF The Northern New Mexico Incident Management Team will continue using full suppression strategy utilizing hand crews and directly engaging the fire with helicopter support. The Hermits Peak Fire is in steep, rugged, terrain with limited access by vehicle. Firefighters are working to keep the fire out of Beaver …

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