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As wildfires continue to range across the state and folks continue to be evacuated from their homes, everything can be overwhelming. That’s especially true for kids facing the loss of a home and the uncertainty of what comes next. At one evacuation site, counselors are trying to help kids deal with trauma and stress.
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Jered Ebenreck speaks with Austin Fisher of Source NM about climate change, wildfires, COVID-19, and masks.
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As the Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak fire continues to ravage northeastern New Mexico, residents are feeling frustrated with the federal government. They said a reckless prescribed burn, lack of communication, and late aid are the root of the problem.
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The Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak Fire in northeastern New Mexico remains the largest wildfire burning in the country. While forest officials say weaker winds Monday allowed firefighters to make progress on its containment, winds returned Tuesday afternoon and are forecast for Wednesday, as well. Source New Mexico’s Shaun Griswold was on the ground in Mora last week and has continued to follow the fire and the northern New Mexico residents impacted by it.
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Projected to double in size in the coming days, the Calf Canyon/ Hermit’s Peak Fire continued to rage in northern New Mexico––threatening towns and villages and forcing thousands to flee. Now, erratic winds are pushing the flames closer to Mora and Las Vegas.
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There are five major wildfires burning across New Mexico from Mora County in the north to Lincoln County in the south. As the air gets smoky, there are steps you can take to stay safe.
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Hundreds of firefighters have worked to contain a fire that tore through a canyon in a residential area. But a village with about 8,000 permanent residents lost an elderly couple and more than 200 homes. And it must grapple with the possibility that a changed climate could make fires like this more common
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If it doesn’t snow again in Denver soon, this will be the city's shortest snow season on record. And Denver's dearth of snow reflects a more consequential climate trend – the Mountain West's shortening season for accumulating mountain snowpack.
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"We sighted the smoke, and within mere minutes it was coming at us in two different directions," said the principal of Ruidoso Middle School.
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Severe weather may have played a role in the deaths of two veteran firefighters in a plane crash in northwest Arizona over the weekend.