Firefighters Work To Keep Ahead Of Cerro Pelado Fire

A firefighter is on the job Tuesday working to keep ahead of the Cerro Pelado Fire cutting trees as part of mitigation efforts in combating the blaze, which has been burning in the Jemez Mountains since the afternoon of Friday, April 22, 2022. The cause is still undetermined. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Firefighters on the job Tuesday cutting down trees as part of mitigation efforts in combating the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Firefighters on the job Tuesday cutting down trees as part of mitigation efforts in combating the Cerro Pelado Fire, which has been burning in the Jemez Mountains since April 22. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

A firefighter on the job Tuesday taking tree branches to a nearby masticator or mulcher machine as part of mitigation efforts in combating the Cerro Pelado Fire. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

A Barko 930 Mulcher grinds up branches Tuesday as part of mitigation efforts in combating the Cerro Pelado Fire. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Firefighters take a breather from their work Tuesday cutting down trees as part of mitigation efforts in combating the Cerro Pelado Fire. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

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