Scene of the massive smoke plume permeating today from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon combined fire. This photo was shot this afternoon driving back from Albuquerque. The Hermits Peak Fire began April 6, 2022 and the Calf Canyon Fire began April 19, 2022. The fires eventually combined and as of this morning have burned 279,868 acres and was 27 percent contained. The Hermits Peak Fire started from a prescribed burn and the Calf Canyon Fire is still under investigation. Located near Gallinas Canyon, the fire is burning heavy mixed conifer, ponderosa pine, brush and grass. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene of the smoke plume from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon combined fire shot this afternoon driving back from Albuquerque. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene of smoke from from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon combined fire this afternoon taken this afternoon from Trinity Drive in Los Alamos. Photo by Ryn Herrmann 

Scene of smoke from from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon combined fire this afternoon driving down the Main Hill Road. Photo by Ryn Herrmann 

Scene of the smoke plume from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon combined fire this afternoon driving out on I-25 toward Pecos. Photo by Shari Mills

Scene of smoke from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon combined fire this afternoon driving through Las Vegas, N.M. Photo by Shari Mills

Scene of smoke from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon combined fire this afternoon taken on N.M. 502 near the Los Alamos County Airport. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene of smoke from the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon combined fire this afternoon taken on Central Avenue near the County Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com