Devastating Hermit’s Peak Wildfire Ravages New Mexico, Becomes Largest and Most Destructive in State’s History
On April 6, 2022, the Forest Service ignited a “broadcast burn” in the Santa Fe National Forest – a burn that is supposed to be designed to mimic low-intensity fire, help thin the forest in New Mexico, and promote forest and watershed health. Instead, dry and windy conditions coupled with very low humidity caused this…