The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire has burned more than 313,000 acres and fire suppression costs to date exceed $132 million
. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said the U.S. Forest Service will now pay for 100% of those costs, which increase by around $5 million every day.
Crews lined the 1.5-acre Calf Canyon Fire and continued to monitor the fire over the next couple of days to ensure there were no signs of heat or flames near the edge.
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