The Cooks Peak Fire, one of the largest wildfires burning in the Southwest, has consumed more than 50,000 acres in northern New Mexico. New Mexico Gov. Grisham has declared a state of emergency due to the multiple wildfires raging through the state.
The fire danger also extended to the Midwest, where at least one person was killed in Red Willow County, Nebraska, the state's emergency management agency announced in a press release. Three firefighters have been injured since Friday as fire crews attempt to mitigate wildfires burning in 12 counties, according to officials.The McBride Fire burns in the heart of the village in Ruidoso, N.M., April 12, 2022.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey declared a state of emergency earlier in the week due to the"fast-growing" Tunnel Fire. The wildfire had burned through more than 21,000 acres north of Flagstaff after it sparked on April 17. On Saturday, the fire was only 3% contained,
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