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Wildfires Affecting Property Value

As I was writing this, the two largest wildfires in the history of New Mexico were burning. The Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire, just northeast of Santa Fe, and the Black Fire in the Gila National Forest were burning at a historic pace. According to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, the Calf Canyon Fire/Hermit’s Peak Fire consumed 342,000 acres. A holdover burn pile from January that remained dormant under the surface through three winter snow events before reemerging in April caused the Calf Canyon Fire. A holdover fire, also called a sleeper fire, is a fire that remains dormant for a

Rhythm of a River

Three Ways to Become a Successful Angler Have you ever fished with someone who you consider to be “fishy”? I’m talking about the angler who is just different; the angler who always knows where to go, when to go there, and meets with success. Of the many characteristics of a “fishy” person, perhaps the most […]

Maximizing Your Timber Investment

For a timber owner, the decision to harvest is frequently a function of timing and often catalyzed by factors such as the economy, age of the timber, log markets, leverage and, on occasion, naturally occurring events such as infestation, drought, or fire. There are undoubtedly many more factors not mentioned here that would impact a […]