Water rescues are down in Albuquerque so far in 2026

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –  Data from Albuquerque Fire Rescue shows that water rescues are down so far this year compared to previous years. AFR flood channel and river rescue responses by year: The fire department attributed the decrease to a lack of water in the Rio Grande due to low snowpack, and also a "dissapointing" monsoon [...]