Red Flag Warning016-061723
CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... Gusty winds each afternoon as strong winds aloft move across New Mexico. Min RH values will be between 6 and 14%, which will combine with 20 foot winds between 20 and 25 mph to create low to moderate red flag conditions this afternoon for all of southwestern and south central New Mexico....RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS WITHIN FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 110...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS WITHIN FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 110...
Grant County Commission held work session 060623, part 2
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 15 June 2023 15 June 2023
[Editor’s Note: This article is the second of a series of articles on the Grant County Commission work session on June 6, 2023 and the regular meeting on June 8, 2023. This one continues county director reports at the work session.]
By Mary Alice Murphy
The next report at the Grant County Commission work session on June 6, 2023 was presented by General Services Director Randy Villa.
Villa reported that the Grant County Airport fuel farm construction was underway. “It will not interrupt any flights.”
He said the fire situation wasn’t too busy [although at the time the Pass Fire was happening, with the Forest Service maintaining it for resource management]. “Rebekah (Wenger, airport manager) said the fire base is ahead of schedule in preparedness.”
Santa Clara man issued arrest warrant
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 15 June 2023 15 June 2023
By Roger Lanse
A Grant County Sheriff's Office deputy was dispatched to a Bard Street address in Santa Clara on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at about 7:10 a.m., in reference to a criminal trespass complaint. The complainant, who is the homeowner, told the deputy, according to a GCSO offense report, that she witnessed Eddie Herrera, (36), of Santa Clara, standing on her front porch and knocking on her door. She could see him on her phone which has access to the surveillance cameras installed on her property.
The complainant stated Herrera has a CTW to her address issued by Santa Clara Police Department Chief Lonnie Sandoval and was not welcome on her property. After seeing him on her phone she did not open the door for him and immediately called the Grant County Regional Dispatch Authority to request a deputy. She said she wanted to pursue criminal charges against Herrera for violating the CTW. The deputy advised he will be filing a warrant for Herrera's arrest.
Fatal crash on Hwy 152
- Category: Front Page News Front Page News
- Published: 15 June 2023 15 June 2023
By Roger Lanse
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, at about 7:24 a.m., Grant County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched to Highway 152 – MM 24.3, where a vehicle had been found in a deep canyon by a hiker. According to a GCSO offense report, the silver Toyota truck's license plate returned to a Thomas Peter Lane of Angel Fire, NM, who had been reported missing on May 28, 2023, by his wife, who lives at Fort Bayard Medical Center.
Deputies stated, the report said, the vehicle appeared to be headed west on Highway 152 when it encountered a sharp left and downward curve, went airborne, and ended up in the bottom of an approximate 70-foot canyon. The driver was found deceased about 20 feet in front of the vehicle. Apparently, he had been partially ejected through the passenger side windshield and then dragged out and partially eaten. The report stated large bear prints were found near the vehicle.
Red Flag Warning 0616 fire weather watch 061723-2
CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... Winds will increase each afternoon as an upper level system moves across New Mexico. Min RH values will be between 6 and 14%, which will combine with 20 foot winds between 20 and 25 mph along with ERC values in the 85-95th percentile to create low to moderate red flag conditions. Winds are expected to subside after sunset each evening. For Friday, critical winds are expected for the Gila and adjacent areas. For Saturday, critical winds are expected to spread across all New Mexico zones.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO...
Red Flag Warning 0616 Fire weather Watch 061723
CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... Winds will increase each afternoon as an upper level system moves across New Mexico. Min RH values will be between 6 and 14%, which will combine with 20 foot winds between 20 and 25 mph along with ERC values in the 85-95th percentile to create low to moderate red flag conditions. Winds are expected to subside after sunset each evening. For Friday, critical winds are expected for the Gila and adjacent areas. For Saturday, critical winds are expected to spread across all New Mexico zones.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
THE GILA WILDERNESS AND ADJACENT LOWLANDS...