
New Mexico governor warns about 'serious' weekend fire weather
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New Mexico's governor warned residents on Friday ahead of what is expected to be a historic and dangerous weekend for fire weather. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham encouraged people still in mandatory evacuation areas to leave as soon as possible.
FILE PHOTO: A firefighter conducts a prescribed burn to combat the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon wildfires, near Las Vegas, New Mexico, May 4, 2022. (REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo) A plane drops water to combat the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon wildfires, near Las Vegas, New Mexico, May 4, 2022. (REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt) FILE PHOTO: The Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon wildfire burns near Las Vegas, New Mexico, May 4, 2022. (REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo) A plane drops water to combat the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon wildfires, near Las Vegas, New Mexico, May 4, 2022. ( REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt) A firefighter works to combat the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon wildfire, near Las Vegas, New Mexico, May 4, 2022. (REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt )
"This is the worst possible set of conditions for any fire. I repeat: It’s the worst possible set of conditions for this fire," she stated, calling the situation "serious."