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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3042049.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Wed, 22 May 2013 10:49:48 MDT <![CDATA[Fire restrictions increasing for Albuquerque area]]> Read more at KOB.com

]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3040750.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Tue, 21 May 2013 12:28:26 MDT <![CDATA[Crews battling brush fires in southern New Mexico]]> Read more at KOB.com

]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3040464.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Tue, 21 May 2013 09:16:47 MDT <![CDATA[Angel Fire establishes wildfire fund]]> With another bad wildfire fire season expected across drought-stricken New Mexico, Angel Fire Resort is establishing a fund to aid firefighters.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3032557.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Tue, 14 May 2013 08:50:50 MDT <![CDATA[Fire near NM Tech contained; three injured]]> Read more at KOB.com

]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3031664.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Mon, 13 May 2013 16:37:43 MDT <![CDATA[More Cibola National Forest fire restrictions in place Monday]]> Starting Monday morning, those who enjoy the Cibola National Forest will have to deal with even more fire restrictions.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3030774.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Sun, 12 May 2013 22:23:53 MDT <![CDATA[Greenhouse gas milestone; CO2 levels set record]]> Read more at KOB.com

]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3029744.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Fri, 10 May 2013 20:47:44 MDT <![CDATA[Drought sends a blow to outdoor recreation, tourism]]> Despite Friday afternoon’s brief rain showers, the state is in its third straight year of severe drought, and it could have an impact on New Mexico’s tourism and recreation industries – a huge part of the state’s economy.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3029670.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Fri, 10 May 2013 18:27:03 MDT <![CDATA[Drought fuels fireworks fears]]> The drought is fueling fear about fireworks, nearly two months before the 4th of July.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3029639.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Fri, 10 May 2013 18:31:39 MDT <![CDATA[City opens new section of Bosque Trail]]> Just in time for the weekend, a new improved section of Albuquerque’s popular Bosque Trail is open for bikers and hikers, runners and horses. But the fire danger is high, in spite of Friday afternoon’s rain showers.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3029587.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Fri, 10 May 2013 17:23:18 MDT <![CDATA[Drought worsens in New Mexico, no relief in sight]]> Major stretches of river have already gone dry, farmers are leaving their land fallow and cities are clamping down on water use, but things in New Mexico just went from bad to worse Thursday.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3028144.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Thu, 9 May 2013 15:18:24 MDT <![CDATA[Watch out for snakes as weather warms up]]> Spring is here and summer is on the way, and that means it’s snake season in New Mexico. They’re up and they’re active, and more people are up and active outdoors in snake territory.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3021454.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Fri, 3 May 2013 17:38:03 MDT <![CDATA[State to impose fire restrictions for all counties]]> Fire danger is high across New Mexico, and state officials are planning to impose restrictions for all 33 counties.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3021072.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Fri, 3 May 2013 12:27:04 MDT <![CDATA[Fire Officials: La Luz trail fires may have been intentionally set]]> The U.S. Forest Service fire crews are now saying the fires that sparked in the area of the base of the La Luz trail head Thursday evening may have been intentionally set.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3020245.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Thu, 2 May 2013 22:14:19 MDT <![CDATA[Volunteers to help clean up the bosque]]> It’s spring cleaning time for the Rio Grande bosque in Albuquerque. Community groups are teaming up with the city Open Space Department for a big volunteer cleanup on May 11 - National River Cleanup Day.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3020172.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Thu, 2 May 2013 17:39:30 MDT <![CDATA[Wildfire smoke prompts city health alert]]> The city of Albuquerque has issued a health alert for residents due to wildfire smoke.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3020048.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Thu, 2 May 2013 16:02:42 MDT <![CDATA[Fire restrictions set in Lincoln National Forest]]> Fire officials set Stage I fire restrictions to begin May 4 in parts of the Lincoln National Forest including Smokey Bear and Sacramento Ranger Districts in southeast New Mexico.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3019994.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Thu, 2 May 2013 15:35:13 MDT <![CDATA[GOP Congressional members review forest health]]> Six Republican congressional members from the West met in Denver Thursday to review forest management and wildfire prevention practices.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3019984.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Thu, 2 May 2013 15:17:04 MDT <![CDATA[Rural residents ready properties in time for fire season]]> With fire season already here, some residents in the rural areas are still getting their properties ready.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3018893.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Wed, 1 May 2013 22:19:01 MDT <![CDATA[Grant fire reported to be contained]]> A fire west of Alamagordo that burned Tuesday evening was contained as of early Wednesday morning.

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]]> http://www.KOB.com/article/stories/s3017551.shtml?cat=525 www.KOB.com Wed, 1 May 2013 17:15:14 MDT