US review traces massive New Mexico fire to planned burns

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2. It was a slash pile burned early in January

When those burn, they leave hot spots underneath. There were two light snowfalls, but neither was sufficient to cool it down completely, and it flared up during our incredibly dry spring.

Usually this doesn't happen, January and February are typically snowy enough to cool any hot spots down completely. We got next to nothing this year and there's no indication next year will be any better. The Forestry Service might have to rethink a few things.