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| event_type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,488,720 |
| episode_id | 1,203,286 |
| begin_utc | 2006-01-01T16:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2006-01-02T16:00:00+00:00 |
| state | NEW MEXICO |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | CENTRAL LEA COUNTY |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 3 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 700K |
| damage_crops | 10K |
| wfo_source | LAW ENFORCEMENT |
| event_narrative | Record high temperatures (in the mid to upper 70s), very low relative humidities, high winds, and two and a half months without measurable precipitation combined to produce a very active fire weather day. SPC issued a critical fire weather area for west Texas and southeastern New Mexico in their Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook issued early on January 1st. A grass fire driven by wind burned 50,000 acres west of Hobbs on New Year's Day. The western side of Hobbs had to be evacuated, including the community college, a casino, and several neighborhoods. Three firefighters sustained minor injuries, but no one was seriously injured. Four families were provided shelter by the Red Cross, though eleven homes were destroyed. Two businesses and 10 vehicles also were destroyed by the fire. In addition to the wildfire west of Hobbs, two fires burned near Tatum in northern Lea county. No structures were damaged in these fires, however, U.S. Highway 380 was closed from Roswell to the Texas state line during the day because of the fires. According to local authorities, one fire near Tatum was caused by fireworks and the other was sparked by a car crash. |
| year | 2,006 |
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