New Mexico fires forced the evacuation of thousands of residents. A McBride fire that broke out near the village of Ruidoso on Tuesday destroyed more than 200 homes and killed two people. An elderly couple – who family members said were planning to evacuate – were found dead last week near their burned-out home after family members contacted police. Authorities have not yet released their names. NEW MEXICO FIRE KILLS 2, CONTINUES TO RUN IN THE WEST According InciWebthe fire has burned more than 6,000 acres and remains 0% limited. While power restored for all but a few hundred customers, evacuation orders for nearly 5,000 people remained in effect. While the fire did not make any runs on the lines created by the crews, the conditions were hot, windy and dry. The telephone lines were lit on Friday afternoon as villagers called to report more smoke. Fire Information Officer Mike DeFries said the blaze was caused by flames that engulfed the firebox. Officials called for patience as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze. THE NEBRASCA FIRE THAT MADE 30,000 ACRES CONTINUES TO LEAVE “It’s still an active fire area in there and it’s not a safe place,” DeFries said. “It will take patience. At the same time, every step we take is designed to put out this fire and bring people back home as soon as possible.” “We know that people going through this catastrophic and emotional period want to pack up and assess the damage to their homes,” said Kelly Kelly, a deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) in New Mexico. . “Please be patient. These areas are very dangerous and the last thing we want is for someone to be seriously injured. Fires can change direction quickly, burnt root systems can cause trees to fall and houses can be unsafe. enter.” Ruidoso, where officials declared a state of emergency, was hit by one of the deadliest wildfires in state history in 2012. The fire is believed to have started due to a power line failure and the investigation into the matter continued on Friday. In addition, warmer and drier weather and drought for more than 20 years associated with man-made climate change have contributed to the increase in the number of acres burned by the fires. Crews are battling major wildfires in Texas, Oklahoma and Colorado, where a new wildfire necessitated evacuation Friday north of the Boulder. CLICK HERE TO RECEIVE THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION More than 1,400 wildlife firefighters have been assigned to incidents in the South, Southwest and Rocky Mountains, according to the National Inter-Service Fire Center. The agency said Friday that there are 10 uncontrolled large fires in five states. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
