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Zuni Hotshot Crews Recognized

Zuni Hotshot Crews Recognized

Zuni Hotshot Crews Recognized

Usfs
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Recognizing the Zuni Hotshots on the successful completion of their national preparedness review!This milestone reflects the crew’s hard work, professionalism, and commitment to meeting the Standards for Interagency Hotshots Crew Operations required of a Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crew.
Drought Deepens as Fire Restrictions Expand Across Cibola

Drought Deepens as Fire Restrictions Expand Across Cibola

Drought Deepens as Fire Restrictions Expand Across Cibola

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
March ranked fifth driest on record as county enters May under severe-to-extreme drought conditions CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County is entering May with worsening drought, declining water supply and a growing patchwork of fire restrictions across local, state and federal lands.
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Spokes on 66 Coming Soon

Grants Mainstreet Project
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
GRANTS, N.M. - We also kick off the Centennial Themed Treasure with a $500 cash award, celebrating Route 66 history and adding even more excitement to the weekend’s opening night festivities.
Cemetery Cleaning Begins in May

Cemetery Cleaning Begins in May

Cemetery Cleaning Begins in May

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
City of Grants Reminds Families of Summer Cleaning Schedule at Grants Memorial ParkGRANTS, N.M. – The City of Grants is reminding residents that summer mowing and cleaning operations are underway at Grants Memorial Park, located at 500 W. RooseveltAve.
Drought intensifies across Cibola County. The U.S. Drought Monitor map valid April 21, 2026 shows 100% of Cibola County in drought, with 83.09% classified as Severe Drought (D2) and 16.91% in Extreme Drought (D3). The expansion of extreme drought reflects a spring pattern of limited moisture and increasing fire-weather concerns across the region. (Source: Drought.gov/U.S. Drought Monitor.)

Drought intensifies across Cibola County. The U.S. Drought Monitor map valid April 21, 2026 shows 100% of Cibola County in drought, with 83.09% classified as Severe Drought (D2) and 16.91% in Extreme Drought (D3). The expansion of extreme drought reflects a spring pattern of limited moisture and increasing fire-weather concerns across the region. (Source: Drought.gov/U.S. Drought Monitor.)

Cibola Drought Monitor – April 2026

Diego Lopez, Editor
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
March ranked 5th driest on record as drought intensifies; extreme drought expands and spring water outlook stays tight CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – Cibola County’s 2026 Drought picture worsened this month, and May is now arriving with less of a “spring recharge” and more “spring fire season”. Updated U.S.