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The number of acres the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon fire has burned in New Mexico, an area nearly as large as Los Angeles, making it the largest wildfire in state history. As of Monday, May 16, the fire has been burning for 40 days and was 27 percent contained.

The number of acres the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon fire has burned in New Mexico, an area nearly as large as Los Angeles, making it the largest wildfire in state history. As of Monday, May 16, the fire has been burning for 40 days and was 27 percent contained. (Reuters — May 16, 2022)



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