WEBVTT ON THIS DAY... TEN YEARS AGO... SOMETHING HAPPENED AT BALLOON FIESTA THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE WILL NEVER FORGET. THE SMOKEY BEAR BALLOON SLAMMED INTO A RADIO TOWER NEAR BALLOON FIESTA PARK. TWO ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the most iconic balloons seen at Balloon Fiesta is at risk of being grounded. The Smokey Bear balloon is almost 20 years old. The non-profits who operate the balloon ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The new Smokey Bear special shape balloon has made its debut. After more than 20 years in operation, it was time for the last hot air balloon to be replaced. The new balloon ...

I SPOKE WITH A FORMER FIREFIGHTER WHO RECALLS THAT DREADFUL DAY. IT HAS BEEN 20 YEARS SINCE SMOKEY BEAR STRUCK THE 670 FOOT RADIO TOWER JUST WEST OF BALLOON FIESTA PARK. THERE WAS A MEDEVAC HELICOPTER ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – There’s been at least three rough balloon landings this week alone, one getting trapped in trees, and two more colliding with some power lines. But none of those compare to this ...