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2 Are Killed in ‘Devastating’ New Mexico Wildfires [1]

['Derrick Bryson Taylor']

Date: 2024-06-19

Two fast-moving wildfires in Southern New Mexico that have killed two people, prompted the evacuation of thousands of people and scorched more than 23,000 acres continued to burn out of control on Wednesday, officials said, and it was unclear when firefighters might gain some control.

The wildfires, named the South Fork and Salt fires, began earlier this week amid sweltering temperatures, and shifts in the weather on Wednesday may further complicate efforts to contain them. The South Fork fire, the larger of the two wildfires, has burned more than 16,000 acres and destroyed 1,400 structures, according to the Southwest Area Incident Management Team.

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[1] Url: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/us/new-mexico-wildfires.html

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