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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.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) has a planned road closure on U.S. 70 for Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
U.S. 70 will be blocked once beginning at 9:30 a.m. for approximately one hour and being lifted by 10:30 a.m. This block will be located at Blue Block (2 miles east of the access road - Mile Marker 172) and Brown Block (located at Mile Marker 192). San Augustin Pass and LC Gate are NOT affected. However, Nike Ave will be affected by this block.
All roadblocks are subject to change without notice. For updates, call WSMR at 575-678-2221 or 575-678-2222, visit the New Mexico Department of Transportation at www.nmroads.com or call 511.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
Six Mile Fire Crews Hoping to Anchor In Today
Albuquerque, NM – May 10, 2026 — Firefighters will continue to actively suppress the Six Mile Fire using both a direct extinguishment as well as an indirect confinement strategy. Helicopters and Very Large Airtankers (VLAs) will continue to be utilized today for crews to safely engage the Six Mile Fire.
Cause: Undetermined Size: Estimated 150 Acres
Reported start date / time: March 8, 2026, around 4pm
Location: Mountainous terrain of Magdalena Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands.
Resources: 3 Interagency Hotshot Crews, 2 Fire Modules, Air Attack, 2 Type 3 Helicopters, 2 Type 1 Helicopter and several Large Air tankers.
Fire Behavior:
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
Firefighters Continue work on the Six Mile Fire
Albuquerque, NM – May 9, 2026 — Firefighters continue to actively work to suppress the Six Mile.
Reported start date / time: March 8, 2026 around 4pm
Cause: Undetermined
Size: Estimate 40+ acres
Location: Mountainous terrain of Magdalena Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
Firefighters respond to the Six Mile Fire near South Baldy Peak
(Albuquerque, NM – May 8, 2026) — Firefighters are actively responding to suppress the Six Mile Fire.
Reported start date: May 8, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Size: Estimate 10-15 acres
Location: Mountainous terrain of Magdalena Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico, on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
In all construction zones, motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and use extreme caution, as well as continuing 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:
I-10 Business Loop 22, Pine St. Resurfacing Project, Mile Marker 0 to 4.2, Deming
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
LAS CRUCES, N.M. - White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) has planned road closures on U.S. 70 for Friday, May 8, 2026.
U.S. 70 will be blocked once beginning at 9:30 a.m. for approximately one hour and being lifted by 10:30 a.m. This block will be located at Blue Block (2 miles east of the access road - Mile Marker 172) and Brown Block (located at Mile Marker 192). San Augustin Pass and LC Gate are NOT affected. However, Nike Ave will be affected by this block.
All roadblocks are subject to change without notice. For updates, call WSMR at 575-678-2221 or 575-678-2222, visit the New Mexico Department of Transportation at www.nmroads.com or call 511.
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
SOUTHWEST CATCH OF THE WEEK
Caballo Lake: Robert Resendez caught a few big blue catfish using cut bait on May 2.
SOUTHWEST FISHING REPORT
- Category: Non-Local News Releases
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — The Bureau of Land Management Las Cruces District Office is seeking public input on a proposal from Freeport-McMoRan to disturb additional acres at the existing Santa Rita Mine. The 30-day public scoping period begins today.
The mine is an open-pit copper mining complex about 15 miles east of Silver City, N.M. Current operations cover approximately 10,000 acres, primarily on private lands. The BLM is now analyzing potential impacts of an additional 940 acres of public lands, recognizing the proposal includes 1,060 acres of private lands owned by Freeport-McMoRan. The proposal would facilitate the management of waste rock and would include ancillary facilities like roads, utilities, drainage and water storage.
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