Stage II fire restrictions; Protecting the national forest

CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – As a heat dome has clamped down across the state in the middle of a severe drought, Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands has implemented stricter restrictions to protect the forests from catching fire. The new restrictions took effect on June 18.

A land spout

A land spout was spotted across the Grants/Milan/San Rafael area on June 12. The twister-styled high-wind event appeared to be similar to a small tornado but, according to the National Weather Service, was just a land spout akin to a very large dust devil. Diego Lopez -CC

High-speed chase ends in arrest and prison sentence

PUEBLO OF LAGUNA, N.M. – On March 14, 2019, Laguna police officers were led on a highspeed chase down Interstate 40 before finally arresting Ivan Allen, a 40-year-old man from Moreno Valley, California.

Fire on Mount Taylor near Gooseberry Springs

An abandoned campfire is suspected to have been responsible for causing a brush fire on Mount Taylor on June 1. The small fire was near the Gooseberry Springs Trail on Forest Road 193 and burned approximately .08 of an acre.

Train derailed

Train derailed-A train derailment on Monday afternoon prompted evacuations inside the Pueblo of Laguna. The situation was not severe enough to spark a hazmat operation. For safety’s sake an order was put out for the pueblo to evacuate that was later restricted to the area nearest the derailment.

Heroin and Homicide arrests

CITY OF GRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants Police Department Street Crimes Unit, which was formed in October of 2020, arrested 62-year-old Rudy Gonzales for possession of heroin and possession with intent to distribute heroin.

New Mexico District 6 traffic report

Interstate: During backups, use both lanes and take turns merging. Watch for slow moving or stopped traffic. Allow extra time and expect delays. I-40, mile marker 8.200 – 131.