New Mexico Governor Declares State of Emergency in 5 Counties Due to Wildfires

New Mexico Governor Declares State of Emergency in 5 Counties Due to Wildfires
San Miguel County Sheriff's Officers patrol NM94 near Penasco Blanco as the Calf Fire burns nearby, on April 22, 2022. Eddie Moore/The Albuquerque Journal via AP
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency in five counties due to wildfires that have burned through large swaths of the drought-stricken state.

The Democratic governor declared states of emergency for Colfax, Lincoln, San Miguel, and Valencia Counties on April 22, and issued a similar declaration for Mora County on April 23 due to the fire threat.