Seven hot air balloon incidents were reported Saturday morning during the opening day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the New Mexico State Police told the Journal. The unusual string ...

It's the first day of the 2026 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.Officials and pilots are gathering at Balloon Fiesta Park to monitor the weather and prepare for the first mass ascension of the ...

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta kicked off in New Mexico on October 3, with hundreds of hot air balloons launching into the sky. Several accidents occurred during the event, with at least ...

A hot-air balloon got caught in power lines while landing near Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Saturday.

Balloon crashes into a powerline near Balloon Fiesta Park ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A balloon got caught in power lines while landing south of Balloon Fiesta Park on Saturday. The two people inside were not hurt. Albuquerque Fire Rescue said crews responded just ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple emergency personnel were called Sunday morning to rescue two people in a hot air balloon that crashed and struck another power line. Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) ...