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Wildfire in West Central Highlands, New Mexico

Wildfire June 9, 2022 – June 16, 2022 · West Central Highlands, New Mexico

$250K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Cerro Bandera Fire began on June 9th on private land within the El Malpais National Monument. Dry and windy conditions allowed this fire to spread to 939 acres before it was contained on June 16th. Four structures, including one home, were destroyed. No other information was given. Damages are estimated.

The wider storm

The Cerro Bandera fire began on private land within the El Malpais National Monument near Highway 53 in Cibola County. Dry and windy conditions allowed the fire to spread quickly. Four structures, including one home, were lost during the fire. The wildfire was contained on June 16th with 939 acres burned.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1025572. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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