General Awareness: This report covers the period 13-26 July 2026. During this period significant rain was received, most of which occurred while we were away and reported as a multi-day obs from 17-23 July totaling 1.46 inches. In addition to this an additional 0.24 inch of rain was received, for a total of 1.70 inches for the period of this report.  This brings the July MTD total to 3.19 inches, +0.38 inch above and 114% of the NOAA July MTD normal and +0.15 inch above and 105% of the PRISM July MTD normal. YTD precip total is now 7.49 inches,  -0.09 inch below and 99% of the NOAA YTD normal and -1.41 inches below and 84% of the PRISM YTD normal.  We returned to our property at the end of the multi-day obs period to find that all indigenous grasses are now fully green. The soil has retained a damp texture thanks to daily measurable rain amounts since our return.  As in my last report 2 weeks ago, I continue to classify our station as MILDLY WET. 
Fire:  BLM has now downgraded the Fire Hazard to MODERATE at the Fort Stanton Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area (closest border approx 1.6 miles ENE of my location). Identical to my last report - no new fire activity has been reported within the local area of my station.  A few small fires have occurred in Lincoln County in the past week.  Fortunately all of these have been quickly contained and extinguished thanks to the swift responses of the various fire departments.    An open flame burn ban remains in effect for Lincoln County. 
Plants & Wildlife: As noted above, our grasses are now fully green, which is always a notable event for us! Identical to my last report - deer, elk, bunny and jack rabbits, wild turkeys, humming birds, and other migratory and indigenous birds observed on our property appeared healthy and normal. Numerous young deer, young elk and young turkeys have been spotted.  Bats have also been observed flying around our house after dark.  
Water Supply & Quality: During the multi-day obs period, the majority of the precip was the result of severe thunderstorms in our local area as well as west of our station.  Subsequently, considerable heavy tree debris has been washed down Rio Bonito and has almost fully dammed the West side of the Box Canyon Trail Bridge culvert where  I normally make my river level observations. In spite of the heavy debris blockage there was still a mild and audible flow under the bridge, when observed on the afternoon Wednesday 23 July and again this evening, Sunday 26 July.  The water level had decreased from a normal level on Wednesday to a SLIGHTLY LOW level when observed this evening.  Photos from both days obs are attached. The heavy debris damming the bridge is to be removed this week.  (Box Canyon Trail Bridge location from Google Earth: 33.4599993 N 105.6052082 W elevation 6596 feet. Rio Bonito is a primary watershed tributary from the Sierra Blanca, Lookout and Buck Mountains, approximately 12 miles SW-WSW of my location, and feeds our local aquafer)