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After residents moved into evacuation, the cause of the fire has been determined, and they are going back to their place.

As the fire continues to blaze in Deer Canyon, authorities have already urged residents in the area to evacuate immediately.

A legal battle over 14.259 acres at Mount Cristo Rey has pitted the Trump administration against the Diocese of Las Cruces, which argues that border wall infrastructure would transform one of the Southwest's most revered Catholic pilgrimage sites into a symbol of division. While a federal judge allowed the government to deposit compensation for the land, the Church's constitutional challenge remains unresolved.

Firefighters are working to fully contain several lightning-caused wildfires that started across the Santa Fe National Forest after a strong thunderstorm moved through northern New Mexico on Monday. The Oso Fire is 0.1 acres, the Cebolla 2 Fire is 0.5 acres, and the Pelada Fire reached nearly 5 acres before forward spread was stopped.

New Mexico's forests are facing growing pressure from drought, rising temperatures and a dramatic increase in bark beetle infestations, according to a new state report. Scientists say climate-driven stress is leaving ponderosa and piñon forests increasingly vulnerable, raising concerns about the long-term health of one of the Southwest's defining landscapes.