New Mexico Wildfires Escalate | Santa Fe News

New Mexico is battling over 500 wildfires this year, with 16 still active — prompting Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to deploy $3.5 million in emergency funding. Three million goes to the Forestry Division for immediate firefighting, while $500,000 supports DHS emergency response, especially for the destructive McCauley Springs Fire. Dry conditions from two back-to-back warm winters fuel the crisis, and even with monsoon season underway, lightning strikes remain a major threat. High winds and low humidity keep red flag warnings in effect, leading to strict Stage 2 fire restrictions in key national forests — no campfires or smoking allowed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9d790228a19939d