Non-Local News Releases

Firefighters respond to the Ryan Fire near Ryan Canyon

Albuquerque, NM – June 6, 2026 — Fire resources are responding to suppress the Ryan Fire within southeast

Magdalena Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District.
Reported start date / time: June 6, 2026 / 1134

Cause: Undetermined at this time, lightning was detected in the area.

Size: Estimate 1/4 acre.

Location: Mountainous terrain of Southeast Magdalena Mountains on the Magdalena Ranger District – New Mexico on the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands.

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.

Hotshots, homegrown.

Our state-led fire crews, Mimbres and Pecos River, have worked for years on wildfire assignments to build experience, qualifications and strong culture, all with an impressive goal: training for hotshot status. This year, Mimbres is officially beginning the process to get qualified.

Check out the story behind our state-led fire crews, from their first 50-acre fire to the recent 29,000-acre Seven Cabins Fire. Plus: smoke safety, treatment project updates from around the state, and our partner spotlight on Fire Adapted Communities New Mexico.

Albuquerque, NM- The FBI-Albuquerque and FBI-El Paso Field Offices will co-host an in-person recruiting event in El Paso on Friday, June 26, 2026. Those who attend the recruiting event will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with current FBI executives, special agents, intelligence analysts, and other FBI personnel.

In addition, many of the FBI's Critical Incident Response components such as SWAT, Evidence Recovery Teams, Crisis Negotiations, and Bomb Technicians, will be onsite to talk about their roles in FBI investigations and have their gear on display. FBI physical fitness advisors will be present to go over the FBI agent fitness test and applicant coordinators will provide guidance into the FBI application process.

TRES PIEDRAS, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Wildlife's Tres Piedras Primitive Shooting Range will close for maintenance at sunrise Wednesday, June 10, reopening at sunrise the following day.

This closure will allow contractors to safely perform maintenance and remove trash and debris from the shooting range. Public access to the range will be completely restricted on June 10. Other closures may occur as needed for repairs.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — White Sands Missile Range has scheduled road closures on U.S. 70 for Friday, June 5.

U.S. 70 will be blocked two times beginning at 9:30 a.m. and again at 11 a.m. Each block will last approximately one hour, with the closure lifting by 10:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. The closure will be located at the Blue Block, 2 miles east of the access road at mile marker 172, and at the Brown Block at mile marker 192.

San Augustin Pass and the LC Gate will not be affected. However, Nike Avenue will be affected by the closure.

All roadblocks are subject to change without notice. For updates, call White Sands Missile Range at 575-678-2221 or 575-678-2222, visit the New Mexico Department of Transportation at www.nmroads.com  or call 511.

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ALBUQUERQUE – State animal, wildlife and human health officials urge vigilance among New Mexicans following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's June 3 confirmation of a New World screwworm case in Zavala County, Texas.

At this time, New World screwworm (NWS) has not been detected in New Mexico. State officials emphasize that there is no cause for alarm but encourage residents, livestock producers, veterinarians, wildlife professionals, hunters, and pet owners to stay informed and report any suspicious cases.

Goal is to spur regrowth in forests that won't naturally regenerate

SANTA FE – To better meet New Mexico's urgent reforestation needs, the New Mexico Forestry Division is re-energizing its popular Conservation Seedling Program to steer key species to targeted areas and provide technical support to improve tree survival rates, ultimately protecting our forests and reducing long-term damage from high-severity wildfires. 

Beginning this fall, the new Seedlings for Reforestation program will guide high-demand seedling varieties such as ponderosa pine and Douglas fir to areas that have suffered fire damage to reduce long-term effects of erosion, flooding and degraded watersheds. To improve seedling survival, the program will match seed sources to planting sites and offer technical support for planting and long-term monitoring. A single, annual distribution event will happen in the fall, the optimal season to plant seedlings.