At least one dead in New Mexico village from wildfire that forced thousands flee their homes

At least one person has died as wildfires swept into a village in southern New Mexico, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. People left Ruidoso under evacuation orders with little time to rescue belongings as huge flames destroyed or damaged more than 500 structures, New Mexico governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said. Her office confirmed the fire had killed one person, but not share any details.

' Accountant Steve Jones said he and his wife fled overnight as emergency crews arrived at their doorstep and dense smoke filled the Ruidoso valley, making it difficult to breathe. 'We had a 40mph wind that was taking this fire all along the ridge, we could literally see 100ft flames,' said Mr Jones, who relocated in a camper. 'That's why it consumed so much acreage.

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Thousands flee their homes due to wildfires as extreme heat grips parts of the USA man who fled the New Mexico village of Ruidoso overnight said he could see '100ft flames' as hundreds of buildings were damaged by wildfire.
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