Questa • Red River • Cerro • Costilla • Amalia • Lama • San Cristobal
Facing a nationwide decline in volunteerism, Taos County Fire and Rescue has restructured its rural emergency services, consolidating several neighboring volunteer fire departments into merged
Carson National Forest will enter Stage 2 fire restrictions across the forest beginning Tuesday, June 30, as officials work to reduce the risk of human-caused
Tree mortality across New Mexico tripled in 2025 as drought and heat continued to stress forests statewide, according to a new forest health report released
Families planning summer camping trips to the Rio Costilla area will need to make other arrangements after campground managers announced an indefinite closure because of
About 1.7 million New Mexico residents are living in areas experiencing drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, as dry conditions intensify across the state.
As I write this in El Rito, the wind is ferociously blowing at 60 to 70 mph. Winds of this velocity and higher ripped through
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) serves as the premiere natural gas and electric supplier for the northern New Mexico region. In addition to the service
The U.S. Forest Service has had a busy fall, managing multiple prescribed burns across central and northern Taos County. The cold, wet, and calm environment
In mid-June, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) announced they would be making efforts to prevent fires by downed power lines, or trees and debris making
As officials with Carson National Forest work to mitigate extreme wildfire risk in northern New Mexico, they want the community to be aware of upcoming
The Carson National Forest is working to continue to educate residents about the importance of being prepared for wildfire dangers and risks through their “2024
The Carson National Forest announced that new permanent district rangers have been appointed: Amy Simms will lead the Questa Ranger District and Kelly Garcia will
The Carson National Forest has set Stage 1 fire restrictions forest-wide in anticipation of a late monsoon season for central and northern New Mexico. Stage
Representatives from the Taos County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), the Taos Soil & Water Conservation District, and the Taos County Forest & Watershed Health
Beginning May 3, the Village of Questa and Questa Fire Department imposed temporary fire restrictions within Questa Village limits. With current weather conditions and firefighting
For thousands of years the air in summer was filled with a mild smoky haze. People co-existed with fire in the landscape, whether caused by