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Thursday, April 25, 2013  More tough choices ahead for farmers, cities as New Mexico grapples with third year of drought

Monday, November 19, 2012  Weather forecasters and state and federal water managers are painting a grim picture of the chances of drought-stricken New Mexico making up any ground this winter.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Making hard choices and finding ways to adapt to drought will be among the topics at this year's water conference at New Mexico State University.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  Curry County residents face severe restrictions on open fires after county commissioners voted to implement a fire danger emergency resolution.

Saturday, January 14, 2012  The lake conservation plan is still underway and officials involved in the project say that plan will keep the lake from drying up, all while providing drinking water and sustaining wildlife.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  After a solid month of battling flames, crews have nearly contained the largest fire in New Mexico's history.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  The city of Portales has imposed emergency water rationing because of an ongoing drought.

Monday, April 18, 2011  A grass fire that erupted Sunday morning in Curry County has consumed more than 17,000 acres.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009  The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared seven New Mexico counties as disaster areas after losses due to severe drought and high winds.