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Stopping the embers

The fires that burned hundreds of homes around Los Angeles recently were yet another stark reminder that wildfire risks driven by drought and wind are

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NMFWRI turns 20

NMFWRI staff at Luna Community College’s Wildfire Resiliency Training Center simulation lab. By Alan W. Barton, Director   As we begin 2025, NMFWRI is proud

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Learning from Experience

By Dr. Alan Barton Resiliency. This is a concept that we invoke frequently in our work at the New Mexico Forest & Watershed Restoration Institute.

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Collaboration

Restoring a Culture of Fire

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute (NMFWRI), in partnership with New Mexico Highlands University’s (NMHU) Department of Forestry and FORT-CREST, co-hosted a compelling

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A Dry Nation Reckons With Fire

By Alan Barton,NMFWRI Director  In November, newspapers had front-page articles describing a national drought, affecting 48 states. This has hit the usually humid eastern states

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