Cimarron News

The latest from fire officials has the White Peak fire burning near Cimarron, at 15 percent containment.

Crews were focusing Sunday on protecting homes in a historic southwest New Mexico mining town from a 35-square mile wildfire that had prompted the evacuation of 26 people from their houses.

A wildfire in northern New Mexico that forced about 100 Boy Scouts to relocate to another camping area has grown to more than 1,000 acres.

A wildfire in northern New Mexico has prompted approximately 100 Boy Scouts to relocate to another camping area within the Philmont Scout Ranch as a precaution.

State Forestry officials say the White Peak's fire has charred an estimated 850 acres about 14 miles southwest of Cimarron.

Bear cub leads police on wild goose chase around New Mexico before disappearing into foothills at aptly named Black Bear Lane Police chased the bear from La Cueva High School, appropriately called 'Home of the Bears' for their mascotthe black bear, to Black Bear Lane, where they lost him.

RATON, N.M. >>A large black bear broke into a home north of Cimarron and attacked an elderly, bedridden woman Tuesday night.

Firefighters are on their way to four new wildfires reported late Thursday across the Santa Fe National Forest and near Cimarron.

Authorities say a 400-pound black bear broke into a home north of Cimarron and attacked an 82-year-old bedridden woman.