Coverage dated June 20, 2022

Miscalculations, errors blamed for massive New Mexico blaze

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service employees made multiple miscalculations, used inaccurate models and underestimated how dry conditions were in the Southwest, causing a planned burn to reduce the threat of wildfires to explode into the largest blaze…

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Miscalculations, errors blamed for massive New Mexico blaze (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. Forest Service employees made multiple miscalculations, used inaccurate models and underestimated how dry conditions were in the Southwest, causing a planned burn to reduce the threat of wildfires to explode into the largest blaze…

  2. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Massive New Mexico blaze blamed on miscalculations, errors (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    U.S. Forest Service employees made multiple miscalculations, used inaccurate models and underestimated how dry conditions were, causing a planned burn to reduce the threat of wildfires to turn into the

  3. The Guardian

    US Forest Service admits ‘multiple miscalculations’ caused New Mexico fire (opens The Guardian)

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    In an 80-page review, the agency states missteps by its employees in setting prescribed burns led to explosive wildfire

  4. CBS News

    Critical mistakes and miscalculations by federal employees caused devastating New Mexico wildfire, report finds (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. Forest Service said Tuesday that employees made grave errors while planning the intentional burn that grew into the largest wildfire in New Mexico's recorded history.

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