By KRWG News And Partners
New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service has created a new position for a wildland fire management specialist.
NMSU is one of only two land-grant universities in the U.S. to create this type of position. The University of Hawaii was the forerunner in developing such a position.
NMSU officials say that after back-to-back record-breaking fire seasons in New Mexico, natural resource managers are facing significant challenges in fire-damaged areas. That includes massive erosion events.
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