US EditionWindy, dry conditions enhance fire danger across New Mexico
- Forecasters issued extreme fire danger warnings for New Mexico Sunday.
- Strong winds, low humidity, and dry ground fueled the danger.
- The Storm Prediction Center highlighted areas with the highest danger level.
- Meteorologist Bob Oravec said it was "a typical setup for fire weather".
- Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly.
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Windy, dry conditions enhance fire danger across New Mexico
Weather forecasters warned of an extreme fire risk across much of New Mexico on Sunday as high winds, low humidity and dry vegetation formed ideal conditions for fast-moving wildfires. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center forecast an extreme risk for wildfires across a large swath of central and southern New Mexico and far West Texas, including the cities of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. A less sever…
Fire threat returns as strong winds move into New Mexico
Stronger winds move in this afternoon, bringing in dry air across all of New Mexico. Southwest winds could gust as high as 40 to 65 mph across the state, causing another very high fire danger. Areas of blowing dust are also possible. Winds will slowly die down through early parts of the week as high temperatures return closer to average for this time of year. Temperatures will start warming again Wednesday. Rain and thunderstorm chances will ret…
East Mountains Residents Invited to Wildfire Preparedness Town Hall - Official Bernalillo County Website
April 28, 2025 Bernalillo County – With wildfire season becoming increasingly unpredictable, Bernalillo County Fire Rescue is inviting East Mountains residents to learn how to better protect their homes and families if a wildfire occurs. A wildfire preparedness town hall is scheduled for Thursday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m. at Los Vecinos Community Center, 478 NM-333, Tijeras, NM 87059 The town hall will include: Tips on creating defensible space and r…
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