AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWildfire smoke + heat outlook: New Mexico is heading into Sunday with hot, dry conditions and a chance that wildfire smoke returns, especially in the north, while a few storms may pop up farther south and east. Severe weather watch: A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect southeast of Roswell, with lightning, gusty winds, and large hail—storms expected to weaken overnight. Bosque fire + fireworks risk: Albuquerque crews extinguished a 3-acre bosque fire south of Tingley Beach and found a body; officials pointed to how fireworks and brush fires are a growing hazard as weather patterns shift. Prescribed fire restart: The U.S. Forest Service is resuming intentional burns after a three-month pause, adding tighter safeguards after a major New Mexico wildfire escape. Sunspot Solar Observatory fight: Residents and lawmakers are pushing back against NSF plans to demolish the Sunspot Solar Observatory near Alamogordo after a mercury leak. PFAS labeling lawsuit: NFIB and small-business groups sued New Mexico over an EIB rule requiring PFAS product labeling, arguing it’s a heavy compliance burden. Colorado River pressure: Commentary highlights worsening Lake Mead projections and the limits of “conservation-only” fixes as the basin heads toward potential collapse.
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