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When the Black Fire ignited in southwestern New Mexico in 2022, it had all the ingredients for disaster: record-high winds, extremely low humidity, and over 131,000 hectares (323,708 acres) of forest fuels to feed on. But something unexpected happened. Instead of becoming another catastrophic megafire, it burned mostly at low to moderate severity. The secret? The landscape had already experienced dozens of previous fires, both planned and natural, that helped tame the beast.
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| Date Taken: | 02.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.06.2026 12:01 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Audio ID: | 90562 |
| Filename: | 2602/DOD_111541547.mp3 |
| Length: | 00:04:44 |
| Location: | US |
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