Timelapse From Santa Fe Shows Wildfire Smoke Cloud Billowing

Massive smoke clouds from the combined Calf Canyon/Hermit’s Peak fire were seen from nearby Santa Fe, New Mexico, as red flag warnings remained in place for parts of the state on Wednesday, May 11.

This timelapse footage taken by Jackson Mathey shows billowing smoke near Santa Fe on Wednesday.

The Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon wildfire had spread to 259,810 acres (406 square miles) near Las Vegas, New Mexico, and was 29 percent contained as of May 12, according to official fire reports. Credit: Jackson Mathey via Storyful

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