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January 20, 1961 [2] Sandia Cave, also called the Sandia Man Cave, is an archaeological site near Bernalillo, New Mexico, within Cibola National Forest. First discovered and excavated in the 1930s, the site exhibits purported evidence of human use from 9,000 to 11,000 years ago. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961. [2]
June 18, 2024 at 12:33 PM. The South Fork Fire and Salt Fire are active wildfires that were discovered on Monday, June 17, on the Mescalero Reservation west of the Village of Ruidoso. The two ...
The location of the South Fork Fire, in southern New Mexico. The South Fork Fire is an ongoing wildfire in New Mexico that has burned 17,569 acres (7,110 ha) and is 87% contained as of July 3rd, 2024. The fire began on June 17 near the town of Ruidoso and grew very rapidly, surpassing 15,000 acres burned by the following day and destroying at ...
The fire burns near Highway 518 in New Mexico on April 29, 2022. The 2022 Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire was the largest and most destructive wildfire in the history of New Mexico. The fire burned 341,471 acres (138,188 hectares) between early April and late June in the southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, in San Miguel, Mora, and Taos counties.
Eastern New Mexico University — 52 University Blvd., Roswell Godfrey Athletic Center — 101 W. College Blvd., Roswell Inn of the Mountain Gods — 287 Carrizo Canyon Rd., Mescalero
By Monday the South Fork Fire had burned around 17,551 acres and was 37% contained, the New Mexico Forestry Division said. The Salt Fire has burned about 7,816 acres and was 7% contained.
Frank Cumming Hibben (December 5, 1910 – June 11, 2002) was a well-known archaeologist whose research focused on the U.S. Southwest. As a professor at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and writer of popular books and articles, he inspired many people to study archaeology. He was also controversial, being suspected of scientific fraud during ...
Updated June 20, 2024 at 6:43 PM. A thunderstorm headed toward the smoky skies over New Mexico could force firefighters to retreat from their positions at the front lines of a deadly wildfire ...