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Wildfires caused by hot ashes threaten multiple homes
Santa Fe, NM – The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s (EMNRD) Forestry Division wants to remind residents to make fire safety a top priority this winter, especially when disposing of hot ashes or coals to prevent wildfires. Ongoing drought combined with the second year of a dry La Nina weather pattern is a major concern for the Forestry Division and its partners.