Two Fires Have Joined Forces in New Mexico as Southwest Wildfires Continue to Blaze

Two wildfires in New Mexico combined and have burned 54,004 acres of land since they first merged, according to an update by New Mexico Fire Information. The fires — separately known as Calf Canyon fire and Hermits Peak fire — first combined on April 19, 2022. The blaze is located near Gallinas Canyon, south of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The cause of the fire is still unknown.What’s making things worse is high-wind speeds. That’s pushing the wildfires over dry grasslands, s