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Estancia Fires Acting Fire Chief, Reinstates Wolonsky After Structure Fire

Estancia Fires Acting Fire Chief, Reinstates Wolonsky After Structure Fire

ESTANCIA — The Estancia Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Tuesday night, April 21, 2026, to reinstate Chris Wolonsky as fire chief of the Estancia Fire Department and terminate acting Fire Chief Lester Gary -- not only from the interim role but from the fire department entirely -- following a special meeting that

Fire destroys Estancia commercial building, knocks out power and closes NM-41

Fire destroys Estancia commercial building, knocks out power and closes NM-41

A structure fire reported around 8:00 AM on Saturday, April 18, 2026, destroyed a commercial building at 501 Fifth Street (NM-41) in Estancia, prompting a multi-agency response, shutting down the highway, and cutting power to the town. By late morning, crews had largely brought the fire under

Bodycam Footage Contradicts Mayor's Characterization of Fire Chief Termination

Bodycam Footage Contradicts Mayor's Characterization of Fire Chief Termination

Bodycam footage recorded by Estancia Police Chief Tom Carter on February 9, 2026, shows Estancia Mayor Runnel Riley asking Estancia Fire Chief Chris Wolonsky to step down from his position. Riley justified asking Wolonsky to step down by citing liability concerns, including the presence of a baby at the fire