Non-Local News Releases
This category will feature news releases from out-of-area government agencies and representatives, as well as events that are not taking place in the four-county area of Grant, Catron, Hidalgo or Luna. For local events please visit Local News Releases.
South Fork Fire, Salt Fire Update 6-29-24
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 29 June 2024 29 June 2024
Daily Update, Saturday, June 29, 2024
All zones now open to residents; Crews remain vigilant in detecting hot spots
Mescalero Apache Tribe Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214 (8am-12am)
Village of Ruidoso and Lincoln County Emergency Operations Center: 575-258-6900 (7am-10pm)
Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8378 or 575-323-8258 (8am-8pm)
Media Information Phone: 575-323-8053 (8am-8pm)
Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov
Storrie Lake State Park shuts down water system to support City of Las Vegas
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 28 June 2024 28 June 2024
SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico State Parks Division announces that due to the flooding that has damaged the City of Las Vegas water system, water will be turned off at Storrie Lake State Park until further notice.
On Friday, June 21, heavy rain produced flooding that brought ash and debris in unprecedented amounts into the reservoir from the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak burn scars, delaying the processing of water by the water treatment plant. Currently, water restrictions remain in effect for the City of Las Vegas to conserve the limited water supply available.
Traffic Report for the week of June 30 to July 7, 2024
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 28 June 2024 28 June 2024
In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continue to be cautious of heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area. PLEASE NOTE: Conditions are subject to change without notice. Double fines for speeding in work zones may be in effect.
White Sands Missile Range Notification
For information regarding closures, you may call WSMR at 678-1178 or 678-2222 for updates.
Interstates:
Fire Resources Respond to Lightning Fire Start Sandia Ranger District
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 28 June 2024 28 June 2024
Sandoval County – New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, June 28, 2024 – Fire crews are responding to a lightning fire start within the Sandia Mountain Wilderness on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands. The fire was first reported yesterday evening during a thunderstorm weather system. Yesterday evening, NM Forestry Division – Bernalillo District responded and disengaged due to firefighter safety of threatening weather to access the location. The location has been identified on US Forest Service (USFS) land within the Sandia Mountain Wilderness.
Reported start date / time: June 27, 2024 / 1900
South Fork Fire, Salt Fire Update 6-28-24
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 28 June 2024 28 June 2024
Daily Update, Friday, June 28, 2024
As more areas reopen, caution is advised
Mescalero Apache Tribe Emergency Operations Center: 575-464-9214 (8am-12am)
Village of Ruidoso and Lincoln County Emergency Operations Center: 575-258-6900 (7am-10pm)
Fire Information Phone: 575-323-8378 or 575-323-8258 (8am-8pm)
Media Information Phone: 575-323-8053 (8am-8pm)
Email: 2024.southfork@firenet.gov
Senate Republicans Travel to Texas on Border Security Summit
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 27 June 2024 27 June 2024
SANTA FE – This week, Senate Republicans and community leaders from New Mexico traveled to Eagle Pass and Del Rio, Texas for a high-level meeting with representatives from the Texas Department of Public Safety, Governor Greg Abbott’s Office, the Texas Border Czar, the Texas Military Department, and the Texas Facilities Commission. The multi-agency delegation examined collaborative efforts that have resulted in a substantial reduction in illegal border crossings, drug smuggling, human and child trafficking, and related fatalities.
State Police Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols in Counties across the State in July 2024
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 27 June 2024 27 June 2024
Statewide, NM - State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration, insurance, and driver's license checkpoints in all New
Mexico counties during July 2024
We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.
Heinrich Cosponsors Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Border Security, Boost Staffing and Inspection Technology at Ports of Entry
- Category: Non-Local News Releases Non-Local News Releases
- Published: 27 June 2024 27 June 2024
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (N.M.) is cosponsoring two bipartisan bills, both led by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), to strengthen border security at ports of entry:
The Securing America's Ports of Entry Act would fully staff America's airports, seaports, and land ports of entry by requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire at least 600 additional officers a year within the Office of Field Operations (OFO) until the agency's staffing needs are met.