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New Mexico Wildfire Grows by 50 Square Miles; 20 Homes Burn Down in California

HeadlineMay 12, 2022

In northern New Mexico, a massive wildfire has now burned 237,000 acres. The fire grew by 50 square miles between Tuesday and Wednesday. Meanwhile, in California, 20 homes burned down in the city of Laguna Niguel in Orange County. Both New Mexico and California are experiencing a record-setting drought.

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