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Published 2026-05-24. New Mexico has fires burning right now… and homes are on the threat list. The Seven Cabins Fire has burned over twenty-five thousand acres in the Capitan Mountain Wilderness, with hundreds of firefighters assigned, evacuations in effect, road and trail closures, and numerous structures threatened. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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