Strong, swirling winds complicate New Mexico's wildfire fight
Dangerous winds have picked up again, threatening to spread spot fires and complicate work for firefighters.
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Fires hit Southwest, New Mexico's season 'dangerously early'
New Mexico faces a long and potentially devastating wildfire season, said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, as Southwestern wildfires cause destruction and force people from their homes.
Southwest fire crews brace for return of dangerous winds
Firefighters are bracing for the return of ferocious winds in the Southwest after a brief reprieve allowed them to attack flames from the air for the first time in days.
Why were plants like Winston Weaver allowed in neighborhoods?
On the evening of January 31, 2022, a fire broke out at the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant located in a business and residential area on Winston-Salem's north side.
Wind will be a force to reckon with on Southwest wildfires
Fire managers across the Southwest are reckoning with strong winds that forecasters say could lead to explosive growth in wildfires this week.
City officials process Winston Weaver fire-related reimbursement applications
On Wednesday, the City of Winston-Salem and Experiment in Self-Reliance Inc.
Latinos living by the Weaver fire turn to community organizations for support
After the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant caught fire, many people in the vicinity had to evacuate with no emergency funds or plans.
Winston Weaver safety concerns raised nearly a decade ago
Questions raised at a recent public safety meeting about the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant echo those of nearly a decade ago.
Debris complicates search for fertilizer plant fire's origin
Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo won't put a timeline on how long it will take to determine what caused the fire that destroyed a Winston-Salem fertilizer plant, but says the answer isn't likely