“It’s going to be a long process, and just because the fire is contained, we’re certainly not out of the woods.”

San Miguel County, N.M., Manager Joy Ansley, regarding the containment of the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire after four months. The wildfire, the largest in the state’s recorded history, burned more than 530 square miles and cost $300 million to contain. In addition to the containment costs, federal emergency managers have paid more than $4.5 million in aid to affected individuals and households and $6.7 million to small businesses through low-interest loans. (Associated Press — Aug. 23, 2022)