New Mexico wildfire scorches about 275 square miles, fueled by strong winds and high temperatures
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Strong winds, high temperatures, and low humidity continued fanning the flames on Sunday of a devastating wildfire that has already scorched more than 275 square miles in Northern New Mexico.
In this photo released by the U.S. Forest Service, aircraft known as "super scoopers" battle the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fires in the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (J. Michael Johnson/U.S. Forest Service via AP) In this photo provided by the New Mexico National Guard, a New Mexico National Guard Aviation UH-60 Black Hawk flies as part of firefighting efforts, dropping thousands of gallons of water with Bambi buckets from the air on the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak fire. (New Mexico National Guard via AP) Smoke from the Calf Canyon fire is seen from Mora village, New Mexico, U.S., April 29, 2022. (REUTERS/Andrew Hay) This photo provided by Renee Valdez shows plumes of smoke rising into the air, from wildfires in Las Vegas, N.M. on Monday, May 2, 2022. (Renee Valdez via The AP) Smoke and dust sweep across a field near Las Vegas, N.M., on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert) A sunset is seen through plumes of wildfire smoke in Las Vegas, N.M., on Saturday, May 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Cedar Attanasio)
More than 1,500 firefighters are battling the Hermit’s Peak and Calf Canyon fires that are raging northeast of Santa Fe and only 21% contained.
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