Two national forests in New Mexico are fully closed to the public due to extreme fire danger as several wildfires, including the largest in the state's history, also burn.
ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee explains how wildfires start, how they affect the environment and whether they are becoming more common due to climate change.Two national forests in New Mexico are fully closed to the public due to extreme fire danger as several wildfires, including the largest in the state's history, also burn.
"The hot and dry conditions we're experiencing pose a dire risk for wildfires to quickly ignite and spread rapidly," Carson National Forest supervisor James Duran said in a statement."Community compliance will be essential for our success in protecting the forest amid these conditions."A sign shows extreme fire danger in the Carson National Forest which is near the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon Fire, in Taos, New Mexico, May 10, 2022.
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