This week, we dig into this year's ongoing fire season.

Since New Mexico's fire season began this spring, about 25 local jurisdictions have imposed some level of fire restriction. In May, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency due to the state's severe drought and increased fire risk. Source New Mexico reporter Patrick Lohmann speaks with State Forester Laura McCarthy about how New Mexico officials are preparing for this year's wildfire season – and the recovery efforts of the future.

NMiF Host Nash Jones sits down with two members of the Santa Fe-based nonprofit Forest Stewards Guild to talk about their use of prescribed burns and rebuilding public trust in that often-controversial forest-management tool.

Podcast Host: Lou DiVizio

Segments:

What NM Officials Expect from the 2025 Fire Season

Correspondent: Patrick Lohmann

Guest: Laura McCarthy, State Forester, New Mexico Forestry Division

Forest Stewards Guild Talks Prescribed Burns and Resiliency in NM

NMiF Host: Nash Jones

Guests:

Eytan Krasilovsky, Deputy Director, Forest Stewards Guild

Maya Hilty, Fireshed Coordinator, Forest Stewards Guild