Hannah Grover

3 weeks ago | tricityrecordnm.com | Hannah Grover

On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he signed an executive order declaring an energy emergency in the United States, spurring an increase in drilling in the Southwest. The San Juan Basin and the larger Four Corners region have historically been one of the energy hot spots in the Southwest. The area boasts plentiful natural gas, oil, sunlight, coal and uranium.

3 weeks ago | the-journal.com | Hannah Grover

The Four Corners Power Plant in Waterflow near the San Juan River in northwestern New Mexico, is viewed in April 2006. (Susan Montoya Bryan/The Associated Press) Susan Montoya Bryan On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he signed an executive order declaring an energy emergency in the United States, spurring an increase in drilling in the Southwest. The San Juan Basin and the larger Four Corners region have historically been one of the energy hot spots in the Southwest.

3 weeks ago | sfreporter.com | Hannah Grover

Les Montoya, general manager of the Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, reflected on the utility’s experience during the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire of 2022 and discussed wildfire preparedness initiatives on Thursday during a workshop discussion. The workshop was part of a series hosted by the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. The Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire started when prescribed burns got out of control in part due to high wind conditions.

1 month ago | tricityrecordnm.com | Hannah Grover

Protocol changed since 2022 prescribed burns started devastating northern New Mexico wildfire The U.S. Forest Service’s Carson National Forest announced this week that the prescribed fires lit over the fall and winter from October through January have been safely extinguished. Crews used infrared technology to look for heat at the burn sites.

1 month ago | nmpoliticalreport.com | Hannah Grover

By Hannah GroverThe U.S. Forest Service’s Carson National Forest announced this week that the prescribed fires lit over the fall and winter from October through January have been safely extinguished. Crews used infrared technology to look for heat at the burn sites. The announcement comes amid severe to extreme drought conditions in much of New Mexico, which increases the risk that a spark could lead to a catastrophic wildfire.