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Frijoles Fire Grows To 2,052 Acres, Remains 0% Contained

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Smoke permeating from the Frijoles Fire burning east of Pojoaque, viewed early this morning from Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by John Arrowsmith

Forest Service News:

The Frijoles Fire has grown to 2,052 acres overnight and is burning in steep terrain east of Pojoaque, 5 miles west of Sierra Mosca and 3 miles southeast of Cundiyo in the Española Ranger District within the boundaries of the Pecos Wilderness Area.

Details

  • Start Date: Aug. 4, 2026
  • Cause: Lightning
  • Size: 2,052 acres
  • Containment: 0%
  • Fuels: Ponderosa Timber, dead & down.
  • Strategy: Full suppression
  • Total personnel: 86
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State Announces $700M In Higher Education Improvements

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NMHED News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico will direct $700 million into college and university infrastructure starting this fall, as the Higher Education Department begins a multiyear rollout of capital outlay funding approved by the state Legislature. 

The investment will fund new labs, training facilities and campus upgrades at institutions statewide.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the funding package this year alongside new state infrastructure mechanisms that give colleges and universities a clearer, faster path to plan large-scale projects.

“When we invest in education, we invest Read More

State Releases RFP For Growing Healthcare Workforce

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NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (NMHCA) is seeking proposals from organizations to help manage Rooted in New Mexico, a new workforce initiative under the Rural Health Transformation Program.

Rooted in New Mexico will help recruit, train, and retain health care workers in rural, frontier, and Tribal communities. The program will expand health career pathways, rural training opportunities, clinical learning sites, and efforts to support workers who choose to serve rural communities.

“Rural communities need a strong health care workforce, but each part of New Read More

New Mexico Delegation Requests Answers On DoD’s Involvement In Medical Plane Crash In Lincoln County

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New Mexico Congressional Delegation News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and members of the New Mexico Congressional Delegation, including U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding answers from U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth on the Department’s involvement in and response to the tragic May 13, 2026, medical plane crash in Lincoln County, N.M.

Just before midnight on May 13, a Beechcraft King Air medical plane Read More

New Mexico Environment Department Seeks Public Input On Future Of PFAS Protections For Consumers

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) will host a public webinar in August to explain how the public can participate in the state’s review of the PFAS Protection Act, which regulates per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products.

The New Mexico Legislature passed House Joint Memorial 3 during the 2026 legislative session.

The memorial requests two reports examining implementation of the 2025 law:

  • The Environmental Improvement Board will report on implementation of the PFAS Protection Act, including the effectiveness of the rules it adopted
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Frijoles Fire Grows To 500 Acres & Remains 0% Contained

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Smoke billows from the Frijoles Fire burning in the Española Ranger District. Courtesy/USFS

Map depicting the location of the Frijoles Fire in the Española Ranger District. Courtesy/USFS

Forest Service News:

Firefighters have secured UTV access to the Frijoles Fire, (now burning at 500 acres), and are constructing indirect containment lines north of Frijoles Canyon with bulldozer support. Hotshots are building lines west of the fire, while crews establish containment on the southern ridge. Large air tankers and three helicopters will continue dropping retardant and water to slow the Read More

State Begins Conducting Wildlife Law Violation Checkpoints

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NMDW News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is conducting checkpoints throughout the state this hunting and fishing season to collect biological data and detect wildlife law violations.

As a result, the public may encounter minor delays. Department officers may be assisted by other law enforcement agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Police or county sheriff’s offices.

Please report any wildlife crime or suspected crime that you may observe while enjoying New Mexico’s great outdoors. To report a wildlife crime, please call Read More

Heinrich, Wyden Reintroduce Legislation To Expand Pathways To Health Careers & Address Healthcare Provider Shortages

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News: 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This National Health Center Week, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, reintroduced their Pathways to Health Careers Act, legislation to create pathways to in-demand, high-quality healthcare careers and help address provider shortages in New Mexico, Oregon, and nationwide.

In New Mexico, 32 out of 33 counties are designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) for primary care, behavioral health, and/or dental health. New Mexico Read More

Registration Open For 48th Annual Conference On Aging

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Portrait of senior woman in apron with yellow flower in the sunny garden. Courtesy/ALTSD

ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — Registration for the 48th Annual New Mexico Conference on Aging is now open through Aug. 31.   

Presented by the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD), the event will take place Sept. 23-24.at the Glorieta Conference Center.  

This year’s conference theme, “Caring Across Generations,” will focus on healthy aging and caregiving. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in informative sessions, recreational activities and get connected with important Read More

SBA Disaster Assistance Available For New Mexico Businesses And Private Nonprofits

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SBA News:

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations impacted by the drought beginning March 31.

Eligible Counties

New Mexico: Bernalillo, Chaves, Curry, De Baca, Guadalupe, Harding, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, Mora, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Socorro, Torrance, and Valencia Texas: Bailey, Cochran, Deaf Smith, and Parmer

Who Can Apply

  • Small businesses
  • Private nonprofits & faith-based organizations
  • Small
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