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By USDA The Southwest Area Type 2 Incident Management Team 4 urges individuals and organizations that fly Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), often referred to as “drones,” to stay away from the Medio Fire area to ensure the safety of firefighters and the effectiveness of wildfire suppression operations. The Medio Fire …

By USDA Thunderstorms, rain, and gusty outflow winds are expected to move into the area, which may delay backburning operations intended to secure the western perimeter of the Medio Fire.   Operations: Today, crews will focus on eliminating threats along the western flank of the fire by backing the fire …

By Arnie Leshin  One day after the National Basketball Association postponed its Wednesday schedule, and Major League Baseball postponed four games the same day in protest of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisc.,Tuesday, the National Hockey League is following suit by postponing its two playoff games scheduled for …

By Arnie Leshin  It has been decided that the National Basketball Association players have the luxury to “take a night off,” and that came from President Donald Trump Thursday morning after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their game Wednesday with the Orlando Magic and the two other scheduled games that day …

By SFNF After a thorough investigation at the point of origin, fire investigators have determined that the Medio Fire was caused by a lightning strike. After multiple days of challenging work in steep terrain, fire crews have connected crucial handlines around the Medio Fire.    Operations: Yesterday, the Santa Fe …

By SFNF Start date: Aug. 23, 2020                         Cause:Lightning                          Size: 158 acres. Location: Colorado Peak on the Caja del Rio Plateau, the Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Containment: 70% Fuels and fire behavior:  Fire behavior today is low with very little visible smoke. Strategy: The …

By Arnie Leshin  Kind of like dominoes, first the National Basketball Association learned the Milwaukee Bucks have boycotted their game six playoff game against the Orlando Magic, and not long after the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets did the same following the shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man, …

By Arnie Leshin The Tampa Bay Lightening  evened its semifinals playoff series with the Boston Bruins Tuesday night on an overtime goal from IG Palat for a 4-3 win in the Easteverrn Conference National Hockey League playoffs of the restarted shortened season at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.. It  was a goal …

By Arnie Leshin  For the scorching hot New York Islanders, it’s the perfect time to win their first Stanley Cup in 37 years. Last season, they played half the National Hockey League season at their original venue, the Nassau Veteran’s Memorial Arena in Long Island and the Barclays Center in …

By NM Game and Fish The Department is continuing to adapt our ways of working to conserve wildlife for all New Mexicans. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, Department biologists and conservation officers continue to conduct wildlife surveys, contact anglers and OHV recreationists and stock fish in open waters throughout the state. …