Biden faces anger over huge New Mexico wildfire sparked by federal burns
by Reuters in Taos, New Mexico from Environment | The Guardian on (#608MT)
President visits state beset by Hermits Peak Calif Canyon fire, result of two accidental fires that merged
Joe Biden landed in New Mexico on Saturday amid anger and frustration from wildfire survivors as he visited the state to review efforts to fight its biggest blaze in recorded history - which was started by federal officials.
Driven by drought and wind, the fire has destroyed hundreds of homes in mountains north-east of Santa Fe since two controlled burns by the US Forest Service went out of control in April.
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