Published 2 years ago

Cooler New Mexico weather aids big wildfire fight

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The New Mexico fire accounts for nearly 60% of the 536 square miles consumed by wildfires in the U.S. so far this year. Flames have consumed more than 484 square miles of timber, grassland and brush. The fire is among five active large fires in the state and among 14 nationally.

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Times of India

new mexico: Cooler New Mexico weather aids big wildfire fight, for now

Rest of World News: MORA: Nearly 3,000 firefighters in New Mexico kept the nation's largest active wildfire from growing on Monday as they took advantage of cooler weathe.

2 years ago·India

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Associated Press News

Cooler New Mexico weather aids big wildfire fight

MORA, N.M. (AP) — Nearly 3,000 firefighters in New Mexico kept the nation's largest active wildfire from growing on Monday as they took advantage of cooler weather before the return of more dangerous conditions later in the week.

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

Cold weather slows spread of big wildfires in New Mexico

The largest wildfire in North American came to a near standstill overnight amid light rain and frosty temperatures as firefighters scrambled Tuesday to clear flammable vegetation and deployed aircraft to douse smoldering forests.

2 years ago·United States

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Sydney Morning Herald

Firefighters battle massive blaze in Melbourne CBD

Melbourne commuters have been warned of traffic chaos in the CBD as firefighters battle a massive blaze.

2 years ago·Sydney, Australia

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KVIA

Cooler weather helps firefighters battling New Mexico blaze

MORA, N.M. (AP) — Firefighters in New Mexico battling the nation’s largest active wildfire say favorable weather helped them prevent the blaze from growing over the last 24 hours. Nearly 3,000 firefighters were working Monday to strengthen and increase firebreaks as warmer weather settled in. The blaze that started nearly seven weeks ago in the Rocky Mountain foothills remains just 40% contained. Fire crews were helped over the weekend by water-…

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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Los Angeles Times

Cooler weather helps firefighters battling New Mexico wildfire

Firefighters in New Mexico battling the nation’s largest active wildfire say favorable weather helped them prevent the blaze from growing over the last 24 hours.

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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