Historic NM drought spurs large wildfires, hurting farmers and ranchers

New Mexico is experiencing a historic drought and Albuquerque and Roswell are on pace for their driest years on record. The drought has led to large wildfires and it is hurting farmers and ranchers who say they there's not enough grass to feed their livestock. Albuquerque and Roswell have not been this dry during the first five months of a year since 1892, when the state began keeping track. The dry conditions have spurred several wildfires this year, including one that has burned 137 square miles north of Silver City. A study by the University of Arizona found that wildfires had scorched more than 655 quare miles across New Mexico as of mid-May. AP