Thousands Evacuate as Raging Wildfires Converge in Southern New Mexico

Thousands of residents in southern New Mexico are being forced to evacuate as two massive wildfires threaten the area. Approximately 5,000 people from the village of Ruidoso, located about 180 miles south of Albuquerque, have been ordered to leave as the uncontained South Fork Fire and Salt Fire converge, creating a dire situation.

The South Fork Fire has already scorched approximately 1,400 acres, while the Salt Fire, burning just south of Ruidoso, has consumed about 2,800 acres. Both fires are currently zero percent contained, exacerbating the urgency. . .