Wildfire & Heat Safety: The Deer Canyon Fire was discovered June 20 south of Mountainair and is already at about 350 acres with 0% containment, showing extreme behavior in piñon-juniper and grass; evacuations are in place along Deer Canyon Road, with a shelter at 106 North Sunset and an animal shelter at the Mountainair rodeo grounds. Heat Watch: Hot, dry conditions continue across New Mexico through Monday, with heat advisories Sunday for Chaves and Eddy counties and temperatures pushing into the 100s in eastern areas—officials are urging hydration and staying out of the sun. Forest Stress Update: A new state-federal forest health report says tree deaths tripled in New Mexico in 2025 amid drought and heat, with beetle-killed conifer forest up sharply and forests impacted by drought and heat rising. Clean Energy in NM: SunZia’s massive wind project is now powering California, and the coverage notes wind has become the biggest share of New Mexico’s generation mix. Water & Drought Reality Check: NASA imagery highlights how Arizona’s San Carlos Reservoir has collapsed to under 1% full, tied to a catastrophic fish kill and public health concerns—another stark reminder of what prolonged drought can do. Policy & Accountability: A Legislative Finance Committee report scrutinizes New Mexico’s use of emergency orders to spend disaster money without legislative approval, raising questions about timing and contracting. Land & Wildlife Policy: A Trump administration move would reopen the door for M-44 cyanide bomb use on U.S. public lands, including Utah, with BLM saying any use would require case-by-case review and environmental compliance.