Environment, Conservation & Climate | - Sandoval Signpost

Sandoval County Fire Rescue confirmed an evacuation GO order — meaning leave now — is in effect for Sierra Los Pinos and Vallecitos. The fire, known as the McCauley Springs Fire, has burned an estimated 15 to 30 acres, according to SCFR and the U.S. Forest Service. Crews from SCFR's La Cueva District are managing the incident under unified command with the Santa Fe National Forest and additional assisting agencies.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Jemez & Jemez Spring

Wildfire near Battleship Rock forces evacuations in Sandoval County’s Jemez Mountains

by Kevin Hendricks 2 days ago

By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper. Residents in two Sandoval County mountain communities must leave their homes immediately as firefighters battle a growing wildland blaze near Battleship Rock in the Jemez Mountains. Sandoval County Fire Rescue confirmed an evacuation GO order — meaning leave now — is in effect for Sierra Los Pinos and Vallecitos. The […]

Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have turned up in Bernalillo County, and health officials want residents to act before monsoon season makes things worse.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, New Mexico Statewide News

West Nile virus detected in Bernalillo County mosquitoes

by Kevin Hendricks 3 days ago

Spruce beetle-killed trees near blowdown in the Carson. Photo by Crystal Tischler, USFS. Over the last decade, 291,000 acres with spruce beetle-killed trees have been mapped in New Mexico.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, New Mexico Statewide News

Tree deaths in New Mexico tripled in 2025 as warming summers increases insects, stress on forests

by Pat Davis 2 weeks ago

Premium Wine Grapes Growing at the Tamaya Vineyard on the Pueblo of Santa Ana. (Courtesy photo)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Pueblos

Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico’s largest winery forge grape-growing partnership

by Kevin Hendricks June 9, 2026

Ken Born, who is the District Ranger with the US Forest Service, Sandia District & Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands, talks at a Placitas PREP meeting in May. (Courtesy photo)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Placitas

Not a forecast, but a warning: US Forest Service ranger details wildfire possibilities for Placitas

by Rodd Cayton June 3, 2026

Brush Truck 4551 at the Trout Fire in the Gila National Forest on night operations. Trout Fire started June 2025.

Environment, Conservation & Climate, New Mexico Statewide News

No sparks allowed: Local governments enact sweeping burn and firework bans in New Mexico

by Rodd Cayton June 2, 2026June 2, 2026

Ciruela Pond/ reservoir shows drought conditions- completely dry due to not enough snowfall and climate change. The water level is normally near the top of the submerged stump. (Rodd Cayton)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Placitas

Placitas drought crisis: Water shut-offs loom as springs run dry

by Rodd Cayton June 1, 2026

The bridge in Bernalillo is one of a few ways to cross the Rio Grande. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, Sandoval County

The uncrossable Rio Grande: Gregg Hull says a new bridge will never happen

by Kevin Hendricks June 1, 2026June 5, 2026

Parts of the Rio Grande flowing through Albuquerque will go dry again this summer, water managers warned Wednesday — repeating a pattern that has now struck the region multiple times in recent years — unless monsoon conditions improve significantly. (Roberto E. Rosales)

Environment, Conservation & Climate, New Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

U.S. Supreme Court approves Texas v. New Mexico settlement to end Rio Grande water dispute

by Pat Davis May 28, 2026

Corrales, Corrales Comment, Environment, Conservation & Climate

Smarter than the average bear?

by Pat Davis May 8, 2026