A wind-driven wildfire burned multiple homes in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Tuesday and triggered evacuations in the mountain resort town, fire officials said.
The fire quickly spread to 15,000 acres as winds gusted at up to 70 mph , sending flames through forested canyons filled with homes, according to the Lincoln National Forest and local officials.Smoke rises as a wind-driven wildfire, known as the McBride Fire, is seen burning on a ridge in Ruidoso, New Mexico, U.S. in this still image taken from a video obtained from social media April 12, 2022.
The blaze, known as the McBride Fire, was one of around half a dozen wildfires in New Mexico where high winds quickly drove flames through forest and grassland suffering from severe to extreme drought.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSustainable Switch Subscribe to our sustainability newsletter to make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments.
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