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The Daily Word sees fires, fires, everywhere

A fast-growing wildfire northwest of Los Angeles has already forced thousands to evacuate and is threatening a U.S. naval base.

While ground crews continued to battle the 50-acre Piedra fire in the Sandias, several more fires of suspicious origin sparked along the La Luz Trail and in Rio Rancho.

Jury panel in Philadelphia debating murder charges against abortion provider Kermit Gosnell as they start their third full day of deliberations.

Amber Alert issued for missing teens Misty Chyann Sloan and Savannah Meshell Sloan out of Kingsland, Texas.

America’s worst professional baseball team is from New Mexico. Yaaay.

Fugitive Joanne Chesimard is the first woman on the FBI’s list of Most Wanted Terrorists.

What’s your favorite pizza topping? Hmm, let see … I like pepperoni, artichoke hearts, extra cheese and, of course, plastic fragments. Ooh and maybe rat meat.

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The Daily Word in tax cuts, Roswell anniversary, mismatched mummies.

All 135 space shuttle launches ... at the same time.

Gov. Hickenlooper lifts fire ban in Colorado.

Obama calls for tax cut extension for the middle class.

Woman killed after a hug with an off-duty cop caused his gun to misfire.

Yesterday marked the 65th anniversary of the Roswell landing. The government says it wasn't aliens, but this ex-CIA agent thinks otherwise.

Bodies of Scottish mummies turn out to be composite remains of multiple people.

This couple is extremely devestated over a missing iguana they believe was stolen from their home. Iggy the iguana is worth about $200, but for Abby Jacoby, it's not about the price, "it's about getting back a piece of her family."

Need to catch a burglar? Just follow his potato chip trail.

Allow this video of polar bear cubs playing in the snow to make your day so, so much better.

Let's go to Tatooine!

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The Daily Word in Obamacare decision, cranberry blues, Lonesome George.

Supreme Court has not yet given an answer on Obamacare.

Don't you just hate it when you accidentally leave your gun in the Presbyterian bathroom?

Wildfires in Colorado threaten popular tourist destinations.

Alex Trebek suffered a mild heart attack over the weekend.

'Partying teens' may be cause of bosque fire.

Haters gonna hate, Slater's gonna slate.

Cranberry growers worry about upcoming nutritional changes in schools.

Former Truth or Consequences police officer under investigation after marrying a pregnant 15-year-old.

New shoe-thievery trend involves stealing left and right display shoes from different stores.

Ah, the breastaurant boom.

RIP Lonesome George.

V.20 No.21 | 5/26/2011
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The Engine Crew Captain

Fighting wildfires in New Mexico

By Kaylee Drinville
Sunbear Vierra wears a wildland firefighter uniform to his interview with the Alibi. He has to be prepared to leave at a moment's notice. Donning flame-resistant pants and a Forest Service T-shirt, Vierra says he's not optimistic about this year. “It looks bad," he says.

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