Evacuations ordered in New Mexico village due to fast-moving wildfire

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Evacuations ordered in New Mexico village due to fast-moving wildfire
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Residents in the New Mexico village of Ruidoso were told to immediately flee Monday due to a wildfire that was discovered west of town and has grown to more than 1,300 acres, officials said. “Immediate mandatory 'go' evacuation for the Village of Ruidoso — go now!!” the village government said on its Facebook page in all capital letters shortly before 7 p.m. The Salt Fork Fire was discovered at around 9 a.m.

The number of structures lost was listed as unknown on government incident websites, but multiple structures were threatened. 'Please do not try to gather belongings or protect your home — GO NOW,' the village warned. Hot ash from the fire was falling in Alto, a community north of Ruidoso, Ruidoso's government said. A portion of U.S. Highway 70 near the reservation was closed, it said.

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