Good morning, Santa Fe.

Firefighters are battling two lightning-caused fires near Cuba, with crews from three ranger districts working through the day to complete containment lines overnight + protect nearby private lands, cabins, and inholdings.

On Monday morning, the Breaking Bad RV hot air balloon completed its test inflation in Brazil and will soon ship to the U.S. for FAA certification before its planned flight at Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque.

The 600-pound balloon can carry three people and still needs about $10,000 in supplies.

Albuquerque Public Schools will keep using the AI reading tool Amira this school year based on positive results, while Santa Fe Public Schools paused it after parents raised recording concerns.

The New Mexico Public Education Department noted schools may choose alternative assessment options for tutoring and testing.

After a winter with low snowpack and a summer of severe drought, 120 fish died in Monastery Lake, and local anglers remain alarmed as warming rivers further stress the aquatic ecosystem.

Nuclear Watch New Mexico sued the Department of Energy over its plutonium pit production report, with its director alleging a 'massive coverup' that hides key details in the report.