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May 6, 2022

New Mexico fire personnel make progress ahead of windy weekend

Personnel working to battle New Mexico wildfires made progress on Thursday due to favorable weather. Fires there have been driven by windy and dry conditions, scorching grass, brush and tinder.

May 6, 2022

New Mexico wildfires captured in NASA satellite image

A satellite image released by NASA's Earth Observatory captured an aerial view of New Mexico's raging wildfires. The fires have been driven by windy and dry conditions, scorching grass, brush and tinder.

May 5, 2022

Biden approves disaster declaration for New Mexico wildfires

President Biden signed off on a disaster declaration on Wednesday to send federal help New Mexico areas affected by wildfires. The funding will be available in Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel and Valencia counties.

May 4, 2022

New Mexico governor requests disaster status for wildfire

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham asked President Biden on Tuesday to declare a disaster, as the state's wildfires continue to rage. "I’m unwilling to wait," she said.

May 3, 2022

New Mexico fires expected to spread as residents flee

Massive New Mexico wildfires are forcing additional evacuations. While crews got a bit of a break on Monday afternoon, wind gusts of up to 50 mph were predicted to fan the flames on Tuesday, with dangerous conditions lasting through the weekend.

May 1, 2022

Biden official says food shortages will push farmers to green energy: 'Never let a crisis go to waste'

The USAID Chief said the global crisis and fertilizer shortages would quicken farmers' transition to more "natural solutions."

April 30, 2022

Fires in Southwest force more evacuations

Firefighters continued to battle destructive wildfires in America's Southwest on Friday. 

April 29, 2022

Dangerous fire weather around US threatens effort to contain blazes

Dangerous fire weather was expected to develop Friday, worsening conditions for firefighters across the U.S. 

April 28, 2022

Arizona crews battle another fire as windy conditions threaten US

Authorities in Arizona warned Thursday of more wildfire danger as crews in the state and around the country worked to contain multiple blazes amidst windy and tinder-dry conditions. 

April 27, 2022

German climate activists shut off oil pipelines to protest North Sea drilling

Climate activists shut down crude oil pipelines throughout Germany on Wednesday to protest the country's renewed interest in oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.