1 dead, 1,400 structures lost in New Mexico wildfires that forced thousands to leave
One person is dead and around 1,400 structures have been destroyed in New Mexico wildfires that forced the evacuation of an entire town of more than 7,000 people, officials said Tuesday as the blaze remained active and uncontained.
One person is dead and around 1,400 structures have been destroyed in New Mexico wildfires that forced the evacuation of an entire town of more than 7,000 people, officials said Tuesday as the blaze remained active and uncontained.
The South Fork Fire broke out Monday morning on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, and what had been a blaze of around 360 acres was 15,276 acres by Tuesday evening, the New Mexico Forestry Division said. The Salt Fire has burned an estimated 5,557 acres.
Both fires were 0% contained Tuesday, officials said. Their cause is under investigation.
Approximately 1,400 homes and other structures have been lost, the Forestry Division said in an update.
Michael Coleman, communications director for the office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, confirmed one death, but the office had no other details to immediately release.
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