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The Valley of Fires Recreation Area provides access to the Malpaís on its east edge, about 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Carrizozo on U.S. Route 380. [9] The highway has several scenic overlooks where it crosses the Malpaís. The entire extent of the flow can be seen from higher elevations to the east on U.S. Route 380.
To the west of the town is the Carrizozo Malpais, a 40-mile-long (64 km) lava flow that is about 1,500 years old and accessible through the Valley of Fires Recreation Area. [19] To the northeast is Carrizo Mountain , a 9,600-foot (2,900 m) peak within the Sacramento Mountains , and to the southeast are the Sierra Blanca mountain range.
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Both fires are acting like “a pair of tongs, and Ruidoso is in the middle,” New Mexico Forestry spokesperson George Ducker said. Eric Moro and his family were among those forced to flee their ...
By Thursday, the South Fork Fire was 69% contained and the Salt Fire was 66% contained, the New Mexico Forestry Division said in a daily update. Show comments. Advertisement.
Valley of Fire State Park is a public recreation and nature preservation area covering nearly 46,000 acres (19,000 ha) located 16 miles (26 km) south of Overton, Nevada. [4] The state park derives its name from red sandstone formations, the Aztec Sandstone , which formed from shifting sand dunes 150 million years ago. [ 5 ]
A pair of fast-growing fires are converging on a New Mexico village “like a pair of tongs” Monday evening, prompting thousands of residents and nearby tribal communities to evacuate.
Elephant Rock is located 42 miles (68 km) northeast of downtown Las Vegas in the Valley of Fire State Park near the park's east entrance. The landform is one of the most photographed attractions within the park. [4] It is set in the Mojave Desert and it is one of the most famous sandstone features in Nevada. [5]