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Wildfire in Far Northwest Highlands, New Mexico

Wildfire July 11, 2024 – July 18, 2024 · Far Northwest Highlands, New Mexico

What the National Weather Service wrote

The lightning caused Mestenas Canyon Wildfire was located roughly 12 miles southwest of Dulce along U.S. Highway 64. The fire grew to 837 acres reaching its containment lines by July 25th.

The wider storm

This lightning caused wildfire was discovered within the Jicarilla Ranger District roughly 12 miles southwest of Dulce, NM. The fire was within a deep canyon and produced smoke along U.S. Highway 64.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1183802. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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