Residents of the small northeastern New Mexico town of Las Vegas have been watching aircraft disappear into a giant plume of smoke to fight a growing wildfire that has burned hundreds of square miles, destroyed about 170 homes and threatens more destruction
A slurry bomber dumps the fire retardant between the Calf Canyon/Hermit Peak Fire and homes on the westside of Las Vegas, N.M., Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Several types of aircraft joined the fight to keep the fire away for the Northern New Mexico town. LAS VEGAS, N.M.
Las Vegas Mayor Louie Trujillo said the fire’s heavy smoke and the noise from aircraft battling the fire were horrifying at times but sought to assure residents that crews were working tirelessly. Her car was packed with valuables in case an evacuation order came for Las Vegas, but she was not sure where they would go. The residential care home where she works as a pharmacist started moving elderly clients out on Monday. Nearly 200 patients at the state psychiatric hospital in Las Vegas also evacuated Monday.
“I have families who don’t know what the next day looks like,” Lujan Grisham said. “I have families who are trying to navigate their children and health care resources, figure out their livelihoods and they’re in every single little community and it must feel to them like they are out there on their own.”
Fire engines and crews were stationed on the edge of town, and bulldozers cleared more fire lines on the outskirts. On Wednesday, air tankers and helicopters took advantage of a break in the thick smoke and falling ash to drop fire retardant and water. Wildfires have become a year-round threat in the drought-stricken West — moving faster and burning hotter than ever due to climate change, scientists and fire experts say. Fire officials also point to overgrown and unhealthy forested areas where built-up vegetation can worsen wildfire conditions.
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