The fires include one in Carlsbad, California, as well as the Dempsey fire in northern Texas.

U.S. Forest Service employees made multiple miscalculations, used inaccurate models and underestimated how dry conditions were, causing a planned burn to reduce the threat of wildfires to turn into the largest blaze in New Mexico's recorded history

The fire has burned at least 12,000 acres and has forced the closure of nearby trails, roads and campgrounds.

State officials no longer believe the wildfire began from natural causes.

Wildfires in northern Arizona are crossing land rich with signs of human existence through centuries

Three county volunteer fire departments have responded to the wildfire that has burned over 7,200 acres as of Monday morning.

Firefighters in Spain are struggling to contain wildfires in several parts of the country as it suffers an unusual heat wave for this time of the year

Early indications are other buildings on the property don't appear damaged.

Two wildfires are threatening communities near Flagstaff, Arizona, as the fire danger remains high due to dry, hot conditions.

The Pipeline and Hayfire fires are burning near Flagstaff, Arizona.

Wildfires burning throughout the American West are forcing evacuations as crews deal with more hot, windy and dry conditions

Authorities say firefighters are responding to a wildfire about six miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona, that has forced evacuations

New Mexico residents are suing the U.S. Forest Service for information on a massive wildfire that's been burning in the state since late April

New Mexico’s governor says the destruction caused by the largest wildfire burning in the U.S. has been devastating for thousands of residents and their lives have been forever disrupted and altered

The fire has left one victim injured and their condition is not yet known.

The brush fire comes among continuing extreme heat in Southern California.

The nearly 8-week-old fire was half-surrounded by containment lines.

Forest officials worry about future flash floods, landslides and destructive ash

Sam Champion has the latest on record heat hitting the country.

Critical fire weather conditions are expected on Thursday and Friday due to gusty winds and dry conditions.

Two national forests in New Mexico are fully closed to the public due to extreme fire danger.

The Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon fire has grown to over 299 acres.

Lightning has sparked a few new small fires in the drought-stricken Southwest

Crews fighting the second-largest wildfire in New Mexico’s history are trying to take advantage of several days of mild winds to gain control over a fire that had charred more than 450 square miles by Sunday

One wildfire in northern New Mexico is the second-largest in state history.

Extremely dry brush and gusty winds allowed the fire to spread so quickly.

At least 20 homes have been destroyed in a string of California wildfires.

More people in northern New Mexico are being warned they might have to flee.

Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse talks alarming rise in gun homicides, wildfires and more.

The wildfire had grown to 200 acres as of Thursday morning.

The Coastal Fire has burned down at least 20 homes in Laguna Niguel, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

ABC News' Matt Gutman reports as a fast-moving brush fire destroys over 200 acres near Orange County.

At least 20 homes were destroyed in Laguna Niguel and the fire had reached approximately 200 acres, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

More people in northern New Mexico are being warned they might have to flee as the largest wildfire burning in the United States heads toward mountain resort towns

Thousands of people have had to flee the flames.

Red flag warnings continue across six states in the Southwest, from Nevada to Oklahoma.

More than a dozen large fires are burning in the Southwest and the Cerro Pelado Fire in New Mexico has burned across 41,000 acres.

Wildfires continue to burn in New Mexico as strong winds pick up amid an urgent heat warning.

Fast winds are complicating the fight against fires burning across northeast New Mexico

In Northern New Mexico, more than 176,000 acres have already burned.

The United States Forest Service shared footage of smoke plumes and other fire activity taken from Highway 283 in New Mexico.

Officials warn New Mexico wildfires could worsen with impending historic winds heading their way. Close to 20 million Americans are under red-flag warnings this weekend.

Residents of a northern New Mexico city tried to recapture a sense of normalcy as their rural neighbors hunkered down amid predictions of extreme fire conditions

Millions are on alert as high winds and dry conditions could lead to major wildfires.

Firefighters have slowed the advance of the largest wildfire in the U.S. in New Mexico as heavy winds relented

Evacuations have been ordered for those close to the Calf Canyon and Hermit’s Peak fires.

Wind-whipped flames are marching across more of New Mexico’s tinder-dry mountainsides, forcing the evacuation of area residents and dozens of patients from the state's psychiatric hospital as firefighters scramble to keep new wildfires from growing

The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire has burned at least 120,000 acres.

Wildfires are continuing to scorch through the Western U.S., fueled by high winds, low humidity and arid landscapes.

The Calf Canyon and Hermit's Peak fires spread over 30,000 acres in 24 hours, according to state fire officials.