The Colorado Division of Fire Protection and Control announced Thursday afternoon it was sending resources to help fight large wildfires currently burning in New Mexico.

One of those fires in New Mexico is more than 20,000 acres, as of Thursday.

“Wildfires of this magnitude that are burning across the state of New Mexico cannot be managed without additional firefighting resources from other parts of the country," said Director Mike Morgan.

Colorado will provide at least two engines, two fireline supervisors, and will also help firefighters on the ground.

“Colorado knows well the devastating impact that large wildfires can have," said Morgan.

Those fires are causing a

on Thursday. It's also prompted an Air Quality Advisory for El Paso County that's expected to last through the evening.