A massive plume of smoke billows up from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon combined fire this afternoon as viewed from White Rock. Located near Gallinas Canyon, 1,759 personnel are battling this blaze, which has consumed 203,920 acres and is 39 percent contained. The Hermits Peak Fire began April 6, and was caused by spot fires from a prescribed burn. The Calf Canyon Fire began April 19, and the cause is under investigation. The fire is burning heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush and grass. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com

View this afternoon from Pojoaque of the huge plume of smoke billowing up from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon combined fire. Photo by Shari Mills/ladailypost.com